Torf House, New Farm Road, Alresford

An attractive family house built in 1928, which has been extended on the ground and first floors to provide plenty of versatile accommodation and benefitting from planning consent to extend further. There is good parking, a car port and a secluded rear garden. The town centre is a 15 minute walk away, with bus routes to Winchester, Alton and Petersfield located nearby.  

This attractive four-bedroom detached house, built in 1928, offers versatile family accommodation in a desirable location on the western edge of Alresford, with the town centre just a 15-minute walk away.

Extended on both the ground and first floors, this property provides ample living space. Planning consent has also been granted for further expansion (reference 25/02570/HOU with Winchester City Council), allowing for the creation of a substantial five-bedroom, four-bathroom home with an open-plan kitchen/dining/family room, utility room, snug, and playroom.

The inviting entrance lobby, perfect for coats and shoes, leads into the main entrance hall. To the right, the spacious sitting room is a bright and welcoming area, featuring a cosy wood-burning stove within a fireplace, built-in display cabinets, and French doors that open directly to the garden.

The extended family room also benefits from garden access and connects via double doors to the play room.  The kitchen/breakfast room is well-appointed with wood-effect units, worktops, and tiling.  Adjacent, the spacious utility room offers additional storage, a worktop, sink, appliance spaces, a wall-mounted boiler, and a door to the garden.

Upstairs, the first-floor landing features a useful linen cupboard and a hatch with a fitted ladder providing access to the part-boarded loft.

Upstairs, the main bedroom benefits from a good sized en-suite shower room including fitted wardrobes. The second bedroom has built-in wardrobes and double aspect windows. The third bedroom offers built-in wardrobes and a charming cast-iron fireplace, with views over the garden. A fourth bedroom is also located on this floor. Completing the first floor is a family bathroom with a white suite and a dedicated study at the front.

Externally, a five-bar gate opens to a gravelled driveway and a carport on the left-hand side, providing excellent parking. The front garden features a neat lawn and a paved path leading to the front door. Gates on both sides of the house provide access to the attractive rear garden. Steps lead up to a lawn and the garden has been thoughtfully landscaped with a paved terrace, raised beds, and an apple tree, complemented by outside power sockets and lighting, creating an ideal space for outdoor relaxation and entertaining.

Alresford is a charming Georgian town renowned for its array of independent shops, restaurants, and inns, set within the picturesque surroundings on the edge of the South Downs National Park. The town boasts excellent educational facilities, including infant, junior, and secondary schools, and fosters an active and inclusive community. Attractions include the Watercress steam railway.

The cathedral city of Winchester is approximately 7 miles away, offering mainline rail access to London. The convenient road network provides easy access to the south coast, the Midlands, and wider London. Southampton Airport is also just a short drive away.

SERVICES
Mains gas, electricity, water, and drainage are connected.

LOCAL AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Winchester City Council
Council Tax Band: E

DIRECTIONS
From the centre of Alresford, proceed down West Street to the bottom of the hill and continue into Pound Hill, which becomes The Avenue. Take the second left turning into New Farm Road, crossing over the old railway bridge. The property will be found on the left-hand side, shortly before the turning for Perins Close.
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