3 Marshal Close, The Butts, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1RA

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1 3 Marshal Close, The Butts, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1RA

2 3 Marshal Close, The Butts, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1RA Guide Price 595,000 Tucked away in the revered Butts area, a distinguished Regency style detached house presenting family sized accommodation in an exclusive driveway within 0.3 mile level walk of the High Street. Completed in July 1996 by Berkeley Homes, builders of high repute, this elegantly designed home displays higher ceilings with plasterwork cornices and roses, a triple aspect drawing/dining room and a steeply pitched, double gable ended roof containing a large loft. Advantageously planned with all the rooms except the utility and en-suite being independently accessed from the hall or landing, the property has characteristics including smooth finished ceilings with coving throughout, built-in wardrobes to 3 of the 4 double bedrooms, panelled white internal doors with brass finished handles, moulded architraves and deep skirting boards. Set within good sized level lawns, the house has sash effect double glazing with trickle vents, and is served by a gas heating system with the majority of the radiators having individual thermostatic valves. Generous car accommodation comes in the form of a double garage and a commensurately wide driveway. The house takes advantage of a far corner setting within Marshal Close, an exclusive no-through driveway consisting of seven individually styled executive style detached houses originally known as Butts Green View. The protected open space of The Butts, an attractive green and Conservation Area, begins opposite Marshal Close and is fringed by an eyecatching range of mainly older houses and cottages, the French Horn Inn, and the Watercress Line Steam Railway. The neighbourhood is renowned for providing the Butts Primary School, Alton Sports Centre, a selection of local interest clubs, the Community Hospital, the Chawton Park Doctors Surgery and strategically, routes including the A31 Winchester - Guildford axis and the B3349 and A339 leading to the M3 and Basingstoke respectively. Within a 0.3 mile level walk is Alton's High Street which presents majors such as M & S, Iceland and Boots, an adjacent Sainsbury's, individual and multiple traders, weekly and specialist open air market events, inns, restaurants and hotels, and the Market Square. The town also has a station (Waterloo line), Waitrose and Aldi stores, senior schools, Alton College, the Convent School, private fitness clubs and on the outskirts, two golf courses. Ground Floor Reception Hall Via entrance portico with lantern light and part stained glass/leaded light front door to hall. Corniced ceiling and pair of plasterwork roses, dado rails, radiator, thermostat, telephone point, smoke detector, alarm control panel. Built-in understairs store cupboard - light. Cloakroom White suite with Victorian style fittings to WC and vanity wash basin in tiled surround with cupboard below. Downlighting, limestone effect ceramic tiled floor, radiator, extractor fan + isolator. Drawing/Dining Room 21' 4'' x 11' 11'' (6.50m x 3.63m) Triple aspect - over front and rear gardens with pair of side windows either side of splendid Victorian style fireplace with tiled slips, ornate metalwork/pillared surround, mantelpiece, slate hearth and fitted coal effect gas fire. Corniced ceiling with pair of roses, pair of wall light points, 3 radiators, 2 dimmer switches, TV point. Pair of recessed French doors with tall side windows adjoining patio/rear garden. Glazed panelled door to hall. Family/Dining Room 11' 1'' x 8' 11'' (3.38m x 2.72m) Rear garden aspect. Corniced ceiling and rose. Dado rails, 2 wall light points, 2 dimmer switches, radiator. Glazed panelled entry door. Study 9' 4'' x 6' 5'' (2.84m x 1.95m) Front garden aspect. Radiator, main telephone point. Breakfasting Kitchen 15' 11'' x 9' 5'' (4.85m x 2.87m) overall Twin aspect - rear and side gardens. Integrated with AEG series of split level white Competence electric double oven and grill, white gas hob and vented decoratively canopied hood. Also concealed fridge/freezer. Affording units to a maple effect finish, beech style double pan and pair of utensils drawers. Floor cupboards, top and tower of drawers, beech style laminated worktops, inset one and a quarter bowl single drainer sink, white tiled splashbacks with worktop lighting and double pelmetted wall cabinets featuring open and end shelving. Stone effect tiled floor, downlighting. Space for breakfast table and chairs - radiator, phone point and TV socket. Angled door to:- Utility Room 6' 9'' x 5' 10'' (2.06m x 1.78m) Side garden aspect. Stone effect tiled floor, radiator. Fitted white laminated worktop, inset stainless steel single drainer sink, white tiled splashbacks, floor cupboard. Plumbing for washing machine, space for condenser dryer/freezer. Fluorescent light, electric consumer unit. Wall hung Potterton Prima F gas boiler, digital programmer. Part glazed door to covered porch adjoining gated path and side lawn leading to front and rear gardens.

3 First Floor Landing Alighted from hall via elegant spindle balustraded straight stairs. Corniced ceiling and rose, dado rails, smoke detector. Built-in airing cupboard - hot water cylinder, immersion heater. Hatch to loft + light. Master Bedroom 11' 11'' x 9' 10'' (3.63m x 2.99m) Excluding door recess plus built-in double and single wardrobes. Aspect overlooking front lawn. Radiator, TV and telephone points. En-suite Shower Room Front window. White suite of wide tiled and glazed shower cubicle + Aqualisa fitment, oval vanity wash basin in tiled surround + cupboard below, and WC. Part tiled walls in white with mono colour keyline, downlighting, limestone effect ceramic tiled floor, radiator, shaver socket, extractor fan + isolator. Bedroom Two 11' 5'' x 10' 7'' (3.48m x 3.22m) Excluding wide recess - overall 12' 11'' (3.93m). Plus built-in double wardrobe. Aspect overlooking front garden towards Watercress Line on horizon. Radiator. Bedroom Three 9' 11'' x 9' 7'' (3.02m x 2.92m) Rear garden aspect. Radiator. Level Lawned Gardens The large expanse of front lawn is traversed by riven paved paths leading from the driveway to the front door, the garage door and the side gate. There are shrubbery borders and lavender beds with beech screening hedge, miniature picket fence and box hedge, and useful recess beside garage. The enclosed rear garden is approached by a side gate and continuing path/'stepping stones' also featuring turfed lawn, paved bin area and external meter boxes beside utility room porch with lantern light. The naturally green backed rear lawn has shaped shrubberies and borders with riven paved patio, lantern light adjoining living room and further recessed side lawn. There is also a bank of laurel and hazel. NB Photographs shown may include local scenes e.g. Marshal Close and The Butts. Directions From the South Western end of High Street, Alton by the M&S Simply Food store, proceed away from the town with The Ivy House and The George Inn on the left soon becoming Butts Road. Upon reaching The Butts green, immediately fork right. Then turn second right into Marshal Close where the house is in the far left hand corner. NOWJOEALa Bedroom Four 9' 1'' x 8' 9'' (2.77m x 2.66m) Plus built-in wardrobe. Rear garden aspect. Radiator. Bath/Shower Room 8' 5'' x 5' 6'' (2.56m x 1.68m) Four piece white suite of panelled bath + mixers/hand shower attachment, separate glazed and tiled shower cubicle + Aqualisa fitment, vanity oval wash basin with tiled surrounds and cupboard below, and WC. Part tiled walls in white with mono colour keyline, limestone effect ceramic tiled floor, radiator, shaver socket, downlighting, extractor fan + isolator. Outside Detached Double Garage 19' 5'' x 19' 3'' (5.91m x 5.86m) Of pitched roof, brick and block construction. Pair of up-and-over doors, side window, half single glazed personal side door to front path. 2 strip lights, double power point, fusebox, open loft area. Wide floodlit tarmacadam style driveway/parking.

4 Viewing is by prior arrangement. 78 High Street, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1EN Sales: Lettings: These property details are set out as a general outline only and do not constitute any part of an Offer or Contract. Any services, equipment, fittings or central heating systems have not been tested and no warranty is given or implied that these are in working order. Buyers are advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor. Fittings and fixtures are not included unless specifically described. All measurements, distances and areas are approximate and for guidance only. Room measurements are taken to the nearest 10cm and prospective buyers are advised to check for any particular purpose e.g. fitted carpets and furniture. This material is protected by the laws of copyright. The owner of the copyright is Warren Powell-Richards Limited. This property sheet forms part of our database rights and copyright laws. No unauthorised copying or distribution.

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