Heather Cottages, Ash Vale

LOCATION The village of Ash Vale is located on the fringes of the Hampshire and Surrey borders pleasantly surrounded by countryside, fishing lakes, parks and the Ash Ranges, an extensive area of open dry heathland owned by the MOD.

The village owes its existence to transport links, its geography demarked largely between its railway station and Ash Wharf on the Basingstoke Canal, which runs through Mytchett, Ash Vale and Ash providing a perfect environment for tranquil walks. In the summer the small village centre is bursting with colour from the hanging baskets and flower beds.

Nearby villages include Ash, Ash Green, Normandy and Mytchett with several town centers in easy reach including Farnborough, Camberley, Farnham and Aldershot. Ash Vale rail station provides a connection to Waterloo in 40 minutes whilst by road, Guildford is only 20 minutes away and the M3 corridor is accessible through Farnborough. Ash rail station provides routes to Reading and Guildford.

GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION A UPVC front door opens into the entrance hall where there are stairs to the first floor landing and laminated flooring that extends through to the lounge which features a charming bay window looking out to the front of the property and a classic black open fireplace. The dining room has an original sash window looking out to the secluded rear garden, an attractive cast iron fireplace, an under stairs storage cupboard and there is a continuation of the laminate flooring. Fitted with a range of eye and base level units and a tiled floor, the kitchen includes an integrated electric hob, an oven and grill and there is space for an upright fridge freezer and space and plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine. From here, an archway leads through to a utility area where there are additional units, space for a tumble dryer and there is a door to the rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION From the landing are doors to all rooms and access to the loft space. The front aspect master bedroom benefits from double glazed windows, polished floor boards and a cast iron fireplace. Bedrooms two and three feature the original sash windows with views over the rear garden and the second bedroom also has a built in storage cupboard. Fitted with a white suite, the family bathroom contains a panel enclosed bath with a shower attachment, inset vanity wash hand basin and a low level W.C.

OUTSIDE A wonderful feature of this charming family home is the westerly facing rear garden that extends to approximately 200ft in length. It is enclosed by wood panel fencing with planting and trees to the boarders.