Chequers Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21

This large Edwardian house has a very central location and is offered for sale with no onward chain! It offers plenty of space and retains lots of character making this a very special home indeed. Being so close to town, it is a short stroll from the ‘Festival Place’ shopping and leisure centre and Basingstoke’s mainline railway station (just 45 minutes into London Waterloo).

This large Edwardian house has a very central location and is offered for sale with no onward chain! It offers plenty of space and retains lots of character making this a very special home indeed.

Being so close to town, it is a short stroll from the ‘Festival Place’ shopping and leisure centre and Basingstoke’s mainline railway station (just 45 minutes into London Waterloo).

A recessed front door leads into the hallway, which has a very attractive oak floor with a walnut inlay. Off to the right is the living room with a bay window, log burner (not tested) and hand made storage cupboard in the chimney recess. There are also exposed floorboards, as in the dining room, which has a fireplace and further built-in cupboards either side of the chimney.

The kitchen/breakfast room has bespoke hand made cupboards and drawers, complemented by period style floor tiling, ‘Corian’ worksurfaces and a ceramic Butler sink. There is also an integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer plus a central island and French doors to the rear garden.

Completing the ground floor is the downstairs loo, which has a stylish contemporary suite.

The first floor has three double bedrooms, all with exposed floorboards, with the largest having fitted wardrobes (not shown on the floor plan).

The bathroom has a white Edwardian styled suite with a roll edge bath and a large shower cubicle.

The house also has a useful cellar, with access from the hallway.

Externally there is an enclosed front garden with a tiled footpath leading up to the front door. There is a walled south facing garden to the rear that has plenty of interest, with a large, paved terrace and a lawn that has deep, well stocked flower and shrub borders. At the end is a brick built-shed.

Parking is ‘on-street’ with a residents parking permit scheme in place. The current charge for a resident parking permit is £55 per year and visitor permits are also £55 per year.