George Street, Basingstoke, RG21

This three bedroom character house has plenty to recommend it, not least of which is the quality of presentation by the owners, who have clearly taken real pride in creating a stylish home, retaining many original features. It also benefits from having a drive for one car to the rear. Brookvale is a conservation area dating from the late Victorian era. It is convenient for both the town centre and Basingstoke�s mainline railway station with approximately 45 minute services into London Waterloo. he house has a recessed porch with the front door opening into a hallway, which has stairs to the first floor and a glazed door into the twin aspect living/dining room. This has attractive wood panelling, picture rails and a gas fire inset into an Adam style surround. The kitchen has wooden work surfaces complemented by light coloured units and a ceramic butler style sink with antique mixer taps. There is an inset gas hob, built-in oven and integrated washing machine and dishwasher. A stable style door gives access to the rear garden. Heading upstairs, the first floor has two double bedrooms with the largest having exposed floorboards and built-in wardrobes. The second bedroom has a cast iron fireplace and a timber partition wall � both possibly original. The bathroom has been fitted in an Edwardian style with a roll top bath that has a rain head shower over. Heading up again, there is a further double bedroom on the second floor and this has a Velux window and eaves storage cupboards. Externally, there are enclosed gardens to the front and rear. The rear garden has been paved for ease of maintenance and offers a great space for relaxing and entertaining. There is a timber storage shed and a gate leading out to the driveway providing off-street parking for one car. Further parking is available on-street to the front and this is non-allocated.