Nursery Road, Alresford, SO24

THE PROPERTY A stylishly updated three-bedroom home in a prime New Alresford location. This attractive end-of-terrace 1960s house is set on the popular Nursery Road, just a short walk from the historic centre of Alresford. Recently modernised and thoughtfully extended by the current owners, the property offers well-balanced contemporary accommodation, ideal for family living.

The ground floor includes an extended timber-clad porch opening into a welcoming entrance hall, a bright living room, and a spacious kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen features a central island with breakfast bar, excellent storage, and ample space for family dining. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms - two generous doubles and a large single - along with a modern family shower room.

The south-facing rear garden has been attractively landscaped with paving to create a sunny and low-maintenance space for entertaining and relaxation. A separate air-conditioned home office provides a perfect environment for remote working. There is also convenient side and rear access via the garden.

Alresford itself is a picturesque Georgian market town, renowned for its colour-washed houses, bustling independent shops, and award-winning restaurants and pubs. Everyday needs are well catered for with butchers, fishmongers, greengrocers, and a variety of local services, while the Cathedral city of Winchester is just a short drive away for wider amenities and rail links.

Heating: Gas central heating (boiler in loft space)
Parking: Unrestricted on street parking.
Tenure; Freehold.
Council Tax Band D, EPC Band C

SERVICES: Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas.

Construction: Original property was red brick under a tiled roof, with modern extensions in 2022.

Broadband: (Source: Ofcom) Ultrafast broadband is available in this area, with 1000mbps download and 1000mbps upload.

Flood risk: (Source: Govt Environment Agency) Very Low risk from ground and surface water, rivers, seas and reservoirs.

Original property is understood to date from c1968, bought by current owners in yr2020 and subsequently undergone a programme of refurbishments including relocating the kitchen to the rear of the property, and adding a new pitched porchway to the front, along with the additional of a downstairs cloakroom. The former garage is now a useful home office/music room, and has the added benefit of air-conditioning, and a rear access gate from the garden.

LOCATION: Nursery Road is set within the beautiful Georgian market town of Alresford, renowned for its colour-washed shop fronts featuring an array of independent shops. The town is historically known for its origins for watercress, for which it holds the renowned Watercress Festival each year, and The Watercress Line steam railway is a much-loved feature within Alresford, running steam trains most days of the week between Alresford and Alton. There is a well-regarded GP surgery and dental practices within the town, and a weekly produce market each Thursday. There are log fired pubs both within the town itself and in most villages which surround it, including the Tichborne Arms in Tichborne and The Flowerpots Inn (known locally as 'The Pots') in Cheriton.

The Alresford Agricultural Show is traditionally held on the first Saturday in September and is a fun day out for all the family. A lesser-known fact is that a funfair arrives in Broad Street in Alresford on a Thursday in October. Its origins are believed to go back centuries and it arrives for one day only, running for the afternoon and finishing by midnight. By the next day, there is barely a sign that it has even been there!

SCHOOLS: Nursery Road is enviably in catchment for both Sun Hill Infant and Junior Schools and Perins Academy (senior school). 6th form education can be found at both Peter Symonds 6th Form College and Alton College. Nearby independent schools include Winchester College, St Swithuns, King Edward VI, and preparatory schools such as The Pilgrims School, Twyford School and Princes Mead.

COMMUTING: A regular train service to London Waterloo runs from both Winchester and Alton railway stations. Bus Service: There is a regular bus service from Alresford to both Winchester and Alton.