Hayling Island, Hampshire

INTRODUCTION Herons Creek is set in a peaceful spot close to the water's edge on the south-eastern coast of Hayling Island. Situated on a private road and tucked behind tall gates, this is an ideal spot for those who crave the peace of island life.

This family home needs some modernisation, but the well-proportioned interior of 2,395 sq. ft. lends itself to re-creation to a new family's lifestyle, and offers a wonderful opportunity to take full advantage of its setting. For the adventurous, it is possible to sail, surf and swim just a few steps from the property. Ideal for kids and grown-ups alike!

Hayling Island offers popular Blue Flag Beaches and an abundance of leisure clubs such as sailing, surfing, golf, cycling, walking and tennis. The famous Hayling Billy Trail provides miles of tracks around the island. There is an excellent variety of everyday amenities including supermarkets and local stores, medical facilities, churches, cafes and restaurants. There are two junior schools and a college for seniors. If travel to the capital is required, Havant station is just over the bridge onto the mainland, and services take approximately 1 hr 15 mins.
 

STEP INSIDE Entrance Hall: A large central reception area with original Parquet flooring and an open-tread staircase. Stannah stairlift (can be removed).

Sitting Room: with views over the front garden, Parquet flooring, wood burner set in cream stone fire surround with black marble inset and hearth.

Dining Room: with front facing bay window providing views over the garden towards the entrance gates. Double doors open into the Family Room, providing a larger entertaining space.

Family Room: Located to the rear of the house and adjacent to the kitchen, with double glass doors to the garden and Parquet flooring.

Study: Ideally peacefully tucked to the rear of the Sitting Room with a view over the garden. A good-sized room for a home office.

Conservatory: white UPVC double-glazed, ceramic tiled flooring and brick exposed wall.

Kitchen: with useful part-glazed access door from the front of the house and windows overlooking both front and rear elevations. Fitted with a range of beige coloured wood-effect wall and base units with burnished metal handles and black granite worktops. Tower unit with double AEG ovens, Bosch touch-control ceramic hob with extractor over, Corian sink unit, wall-mounted display unit, vinyl flooring. Space for family breakfast table. Wall-mounted Worcester gas-fired boiler with Hive central heating and hot water control panel.

Utility Room: fitted with matching units and flooring as kitchen. Window overlooking and part-glazed door to Conservatory. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer.
Cloakroom: of good proportions with a useful range of fitted cupboards, WC and pedestal washbasin.

Upper hallway with access to loft space. Airing cupboard housing hot water tank.

Bedroom One: facing to front of property, two double built-in wardrobes. Door to;

En Suite: Mulberry coloured suite with corner bath and shower over, pedestal wash basin, bidet, WC, wall-mounted mirrored cabinet. Internal high-level window over staircase.

Bedroom Two: situated to the rear of the house with wall-to-wall double built-in wardrobes.

Bedroom Three: front-facing with two double built-in wardrobes.

Bedroom Four: window overlooking the rear garden, built-in wardrobe.

Family Bathroom: Avocado coloured suite incorporating bath with shower over, bidet, WC, pedestal wash basin, mirrored wall-mounted cabinet.
 

STEP OUTSIDE The house is approached via tall automatic double wooden gates onto a driveway providing secure parking in front of the double garage.

The garden to the front of the house is laid to lawn enclosed by mature high hedging. To the back of the house there is a lawn with a small decking area adjacent to the Family Room. There is a variety of planting to the borders, a greenhouse, wooden garden storage shed, external electrical point and water tap. There are pathways around both sides of the house.

The double garage has an automatic up-and-over door, a useful internal work-shop area at the rear, good storage and pedestrian doors to either side.

Being fully enclosed and private, the gardens offer an ideal safe space for younger family members to enjoy a good degree freedom.
 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Tenure: Freehold
Havant Borough Council
Council Tax Band 'F'
EPC Rating 'C'
Mains water, gas, electricity
Gas fired heating
Broadband internet connectivity
Private road contribution £150 p.a.
Security Alarm System
 

DIRECTIONS From A27 exit for Havant & Hayling Island. Follow the A3023 over the Langstone bridge onto Hayling Island and follow the signs to the sea front. At the roundabout, take the left turning onto Church Road. Turn left onto Selsmore Road and fork left onto Salterns Lane. Proceed to the end and bear left onto Marine Walk. The property will be seen further along on the right-hand side.