‘Mulberry Cottage’ Manor Lodge Road, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire

Designed and built for the current owner in 2004, this individual cottage is set back from the road in a tranquil position, backing onto woodland. The accommodation flows well offers a large main bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom, two further bedrooms, a separate shower room and an impressive 24’ open plan living room incorporating the kitchen with exposed brick surround fireplace, log burner, vaulted ceiling and twin double glazed doors leading to rear garden. There is off road car parking, an integral garage and a number of storage sheds. To the rear is an enclosed garden, backing on to woodland, with feature patio areas and a covered area for ‘al fresco’ dining. This well designed detached bungalow, which has gas fired central heating and double glazed windows, is offered for sale with no onward chain.Mulberry Cottage is located on the southern fringes of Rowlands Castle, with its village green, restaurants, public houses, small shop and railway links to London. It is idyllically position for outdoor enthusiast, as there are three long-distance footpaths crossing the village and the adjoining land owned by The Forestry Commission is a nature lover’s paradise. The current vendor says, “Mulberry Cottage is situated in its own little corner on the edge of the village and its garden, in particular, is very pleasant and is often visited by a variety of beautiful birds and wildlife”.The charming harbour town of Emsworth is located a few miles south of Rowlands Castle, whilst the larger centres of Havant and Portsmouth can be reached very easily along the A3(M).

‘MULBERRY COTTAGE’

■■ AN INDIVIDUAL DETACHED BUNGALOW

■■ THREE BEDROOMS (ONE WITH EN-SUITE BATHROOM)

■■ FEATURE VAULTED 24’ OPEN PLAN LIVING / KITCHEN AREA

■■ CAR PARKING FACILITIES & INTEGRAL GARAGE

ENTRANCE: Lowered kerb with tarmac driveway providing access to ‘Mulberry Cottage’ and neighbouring ‘Cyprus Gate’ with fence panelling and car parking to one side, leading to stone driveway with feature circular arched layout, to the right hand side is brick and flint wall with fence panelling and gateway leading onto woodland with side wooden built shed, access via a roller door to garage, brick pathway to the left hand side of the property with mature shrubs and evergreens on either side with fence panelling, further brick and flint wall to one end, external lighting, main front door with lead light stained glass panel, leading to:

HALLWAY: ‘L’ shaped, wooden flooring, doors to primary rooms, cloaks hanging area, radiator, central heating control switch.

OPEN PLAN LIVING / KITCHEN:24’7” x 16’8” decreasing to 10’6” at narrowest point.

Living Area: Vaulted ceiling measuring approximately 9’7” in height with three skylight windows, twin double glazed windows to side aspect overlooking garden with radiators under, wooden flooring, door to hallway, corner exposed brick surround fireplace with log burner, power points, T.V aerial point, dimmer switches, central heating control switch, twin double glazed doors leading to rear garden, opening leading to;

Kitchen Area: Matching vaulted ceiling with two skylight windows, double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden, range of matching wall and floor units with roll top work surface, inset 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, integrated slim-line dishwasher, integrated fridge, inset ‘Siemens’ four ring gas hob with extractor, hood fan and light over with chrome fronted ‘Siemens’ oven under, matching wooden flooring, radiator, two built-in storage cupboards with shelving, stable style door leading to outside.

W A L K T H R O U G H A C C O M M O D A T I O N

BEDROOM 1:12’3” maximum x 13’9”

Double glazed window to side aspect, radiator, power points, T.V aerial point, door to:

WALK-IN WARDROBE: 6’0” x 5’6”

Double glazed window to front aspect overlooking driveway, hanging rails and shelving.

En-Suite Bathroom: White suite comprising; ‘P’ shaped panelled bath with curved shower screen and separate shower over, chrome heated towel rail, vanity unit with oval wash hand basin, mixer tap and cupboard space under, concealed cistern w.c, ceramic tiled flooring, dual aspect double glazed windows to front and side aspect, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights.

BEDROOM 2: 10’8” x 10’4”

Double glazed window to side aspect, radiator, power points.

BEDROOM 3: 9’9” x 9’1”

Double glazed window to side aspect with radiator under, wooden flooring, power points.

SHOWER ROOM:

Large shower cubicle with curved panelled door, contemporary style wash hand basin with mixer tap, shelf and towel rail under, close coupled w.c with twin flush and shelf over, oval mirror with lighting, ceiling spotlights, skylight window, tiled flooring, chrome heated towel rail, recessed narrow built-in storage cupboard with shelving, further glazed shelving over, mirror and spotlight.

Additional InformationServices: Mains water, gas, electricityLocal Authority: East Hampshire District Council Band: DPostcode: PO9 6BAViewing: Strictly by appointment with Fine & Country Telephone: 01243 487969

OUTSIDE:

To the front is a lowered kerb leading to tarmac driveway providing access to Mulberry Cottage and Cyprus Gate, fence panelling leading to private brick and stone driveway with side pedestrian access to the left hand side of the property, to the right hand side is a wooden built shed. The primary rear garden is laid to lawn and enclosed by mature shrubs, trees, evergreens and bushes, with a small wooden built greenhouse and outside cold water tap. Directly to the rear of the property is a patio area stretching the width of the property, curved to one end with patio area, raised brick flowering borders and bushes, curved pergola with vine over, to the left side is a circular paved area leading to a covered dining area for ‘al fresco’ dining and stable style door leading to kitchen. From this area is a doorway leading to store room with corrugated Perspex roof, leading to a further patio area with matching corrugated Perspex roof, fence panelling to one side, external meters and cold water tap.

INTEGRAL GARAGE: 18’3” x 9’9”

Roller up and over door, work surface to one end with single drainer sink unit and mixer tap, wall mounted boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), radiator, two skylight windows, access to loft space, range of shelving.

WORK SHOP / SHED: 11’5” x 9’7”

Twin wooden doors to front aspect, corrugated Perspex roof, range of shelving.

Agents Notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure.

TO FIND THE PROPERTY:

Travelling along the A3(M) in a northerly direction exit at junction 2 taking the second exit into Dell Piece East, take the second exit off the roundabout into Havant Road B2149, continuing onto Manor Lodge Road where ‘Mulberry Cottage’ can be found on the right hand side before reaching St John’s Church.

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