5 bedroom detached house

Richmond Place is a fabulous family home that enjoys outstanding and far-reaching, rural views to the Southeast. First impressions are outstanding with double gates leading into a gravel driveway with the elegant house in the foreground. The property was built in 2011 and has been improved and updated in recent months and is now immaculate, both inside and out. There is existing planning permission, both on the ground floor to extend out the utility room and to create and to extend the covered Veranda across the whole of the south-eastern façade, and also planning permission for two sets of spiral staircases off the first-floor landing up to the two attics above (under refence 39620/011 dated 18 May 2023). Of note, there is a Mechanical Ventilation and Heat Recovery (MVHR) system throughout the home that ensures clean, filtered air that is cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

An over-sized, oak front door leads into an impressive, open plan reception hallway with a galleried landing above. Off the hallways are the principal reception rooms and the lovely bright and spacious open plan kitchen/ living room. The kitchen has an electric range (and extractor fan), granite work surfaces on the central island and wooden worksurfaces above the wall units. In addition, there are a wine cooler within the island, wooden blinds and a quooker hot tap. Beyond the kitchen is the utility room and gardener's WC. Within the utility room is the gas-fired boiler and pressurised Megaflow hot water tank. There is also a side door leading out to the driveway and a back door leading out to the Southeast-facing terrace. To the other side of the hallway are the TV room and study. Both are good-sized reception rooms and both have lovely wooden floors. Between the two is a WC cloakroom. Off the study are bi-fold doors leading out onto the terrace. In the centre of the hallway is the sitting room that has a lantern light above, creating a bright and airy atmosphere, and bi-fold doors leading out to the covered Veranda.

An oak staircase leads up to the galleried landing, off which are four bedrooms suites. All the bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and all the bathrooms (or shower rooms) are fitted to an exceptionally high standard. A door leads through to the principal bedroom suite that has two bedrooms, one of which is currently fitted-out as a dressing room with built-in cupboards. The principal bedroom and dressing room have two ensuite bathrooms.

Outside, there is a detached double garage with two sets of wooden doors and an external staircase leading up to a studio/ office/ gym in the eaves above. There is a kitchen sink and V-lux windows. The garage is wooden clad and has a workshop at the rear and its own electric heating. Beyond the terrace there is a garden mainly laid to lawn. This enjoys far-reaching views out to the rolling hills beyond.

Alton 3 miles (London Waterloo from 70 minutes), Basingstoke 9.7 miles (London Waterloo from 45 minutes), Farnham 15.5 miles (from 60 minutes), M3 (Junction 5) 9.5 miles. Distances and times approximate.

Richmond Place is situated on the edge of the desirable village of Shalden. The market town of Alton has a Waitrose, Sainsbury and M&S supermarkets, as well as a range of high street shops, independent boutiques, pubs, cafes, restaurants, markets and sports facilities, including the Alton Golf Club and Alton Sports Centre. The larger regional centres of Farnham, Winchester, Basingstoke and Guildford offer a broad range of facilities and are all easily accessible on a daily basis.

There are a number of excellent independent schools in the area, which include Alton Convent, Lord Wandsworth College, Twyford, Winchester Collage and St Swithun's School for Girls. State schools include Wootey Junior & Infants Schools, Anstey Junior School, Long Sutton, Eggars School, Robert May's School, Bentworth Church of England Primary Schools and the well-regarded Alton College.

Communications in the area are first class with fast and regular train services from Alton and Winchfield Stations to London Waterloo, taking 60 minutes and 50 minutes respectively. The M3 and A31/A3 are easily accessible, providing fast road access to London and the south coast, as well as linking with the rest of the national motorway network, Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.