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Property: 1
Fairview, Andover Road, Newbury RG14 6JS
Description: Delightful end terrace two bedroom
cottage, built at the turn of the 20th Century set in a
‘tucked away’ peaceful location with easy access to the
town and all facilities.
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Price: £239.950 Freehold |
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Key Features: Living
room with woodburner stove, dining room, kitchen,
bathroom, 2 double bedrooms, parking for 2 vehicles,
good sized secluded sunny rear garden. Gas central
heating, retained original features, great charm and
character.
Directions
From the town centre take the A343 south towards
Andover. About half way up the hill, shortly after
passing Kingsland Grange on the right hand side, the
private track leading to Fairview will be found on the
right hand side, look for the Brunsden Associates ‘For
Sale’ board. Drive down the track, take the right fork
and 1 Fairview is the first of the terrace of cottages.
The Property
1 Fairview is a pretty two bedroom cottage at the end of
a small terrace of five properties which were built at
the turn of the 20th century. An early example of cavity
built walls, the property has gas central heating,
double glazing, an open fireplace in the living room,
fireplaces in the two bedrooms and excellent ceiling
heights.
The Location
Set off the Andover Road, Fairview is an excellent
location in terms of access to the town and station
being within walking distance of both. Local Primary
schools are John Rankin and Falkland Primary with the
property sitting almost mid-way between Park House and
St Bart’s at secondary level. There are local shops at
Essex Street, a few minutes walk away, and there is a
regular bus service up and down the Andover Road into
Newbury Town centre for all major shopping.
A C C O M M O D A T I O N
Parking is available to the front of the property,
timber front door opens directly into:
Living Room 4.5m(14’9”)x 3.4m(11’3”)
A light dual aspect room with double glazed sash style
windows to front and side. Good ceiling height with
ceiling light. Exposed brick chimney breast and
fireplace with logburner stove fitted on a quarry tiled
hearth. Further exposed brick arched alcove to one side.
Television aerial point, telephone point, radiator. Part
glazed door to:
Dining Room 3.25m(10’8”)x3.1m(10’2”)
An attractive room with stairs off to first floor,
extensive understairs cupboard with window to side of
house providing space for hot water tank and further
storage and coats space, laminate wood flooring,
concealed fireplace, ceiling light, radiator. Open arch
to:
Kitchen - ‘L’ shaped
3.1m(10’3”)x2.45m(8’)+1.5m(5’4”)x1.1m(3’9”)
Another bright dual aspect room with windows to side and
rear overlooking the garden plus part glazed door to
rear. Fitted with a range of high and low cupboards,
some with glazed doors, with a rolled edged worksurface,
single bowl, single drainer stainless steel sink unit
inset. Integrated electric double oven, electric hob,
space and plumbing for washing machine, utility area
into ‘L’ with space for fridge/freezer and housing gas
fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water.
Tiled floor, part tiled walls, three ceiling
lights,radiator.
Bathroom
Fitted with a white suite comprising panelled bath,
pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC. Over bath
Essentials shower, part tiled walls, tiled floor,
obscure glazed window to rear, radiator, ceiling light
plus over basin light.
The stairs rise to a small lobby with doors off to:
Bedroom One 4.65m(15’6”)x3.35(11’)
A good sized double room with two windows to the front
of the property. Pretty cast iron fireplace with tiled
hearth, ample space
for wardrobes. Telephone point, ceiling light, coving, 2
radiators.
Bedroom Two 3.25m(10’9”)x2.2m(7’3”)
Another double room with window overlooking the rear
garden, decorative cast iron fireplace set in exposed
brick wall with brick
tiled hearth ceiling light, radiator. Built-in
cupboards.
OUTSIDE
To the front of the property is an area of land which is
owned communally by Fairview Properties with each
householder having 1 share in the Company. The area to
the front which is allotted to Number 1 is sufficient
for the parking of two vehicles.
Rear Garden
Immediately to the rear of the kitchen, through the back
door is a path. On the far side of the path is the
secluded rear garden stretching some 27.4m (95feet).
Laid to lawn with mature shrubs, trees and herbaceous
planting, the garden is a delightful sun trap. To the
far end of the garden, and slightly raised, is a paved
terrace and a garden shed with 2 windows. Being west
facing this is perfectly sited for evening drinks and
barbecues.
NB: There is a right of way across the path to the rear
of the property which is used by the owners of the other
cottages from time to time.
Services
All mains services are connected with gas central
heating to radiators.
Council Tax
We are advised by West Berkshire District Council that
the property is in Band D with Council Tax payable of
£1,378.80 for the year 2007/8 |
