5 bed detached house for sale

Hawthorn Avenue, Gillingham SP8

A well presented and versatile five bedroom link detached home set within a premium cul de sac in Gillingham, within easy reach of riverside walks, open green spaces and the town centre.

Lovingly maintained and improved by the current owners over eight years, the accommodation is both generous and flexible across two floors. On the ground floor a sitting room with a feature fireplace and double doors leading to the garden sits alongside a kitchen diner, a utility room and a ground floor WC. Two further rooms off the hallway offer excellent flexibility, currently used as a study and an office but equally well suited as a snug, hobby room or additional reception space. Upstairs five bedrooms are found, the main bedroom benefiting from an en suite and fitted wardrobes, with the remaining bedrooms also benefiting from fitted wardrobes. A family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms.

Outside, an enclosed east facing rear garden enjoys a good level of privacy with a lawn and patio area, alongside a private driveway accessed from the rear offering parking for two vehicles. A larger than average garage completes the plot.

The Property

Inside

Ground Floor
Entering through the front door into a welcoming hallway, the principal ground floor rooms lead off from here. The sitting room is a particularly generous and well proportioned reception space, featuring a fireplace as its focal point with double doors opening directly out to the rear garden. Two further rooms sit off the hallway, currently used as a study and an office but offering excellent flexibility to be used as a snug, hobby room, playroom or additional reception space depending on the needs of the incoming purchaser.
The kitchen diner is fitted with traditional shaker style units and laminate worktops with an eye level oven and space for further appliances, with a utility room leading directly off providing useful additional storage and laundry space. A ground floor WC completes the accommodation at this level.

First Floor
Stairs rise to the first floor landing where five bedrooms are found. The main bedroom is a well proportioned double benefiting from an en suite shower room and fitted wardrobes. Three further well proportioned doubles are found, all with fitted wardrobes. A fifth bedroom is accessed via one of the other bedrooms, making it ideal as a dressing room, nursery or additional storage space. A family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms.

Outside

Garden
An enclosed east facing rear garden enjoys a good level of privacy. Laid to lawn with a patio area, the garden is a pleasant and well maintained outdoor space. A hot tub is available for separate negotiation.

Parking
A private driveway accessed from the rear of the property offers parking for two vehicles alongside a larger than average garage.

Useful Information

Energy Efficiency Rating C
Council Tax Band E
Mains Drainage
Gas Fired Central Heating
Upvc Double Glazing
Freehold
Vendors will need to find onward purchase

Location And Directions

Gillingham is a well regarded Dorset town, offering a wide range of everyday amenities including supermarkets, independent shops, schools and leisure facilities. The town benefits from a mainline railway station, providing direct services to London Waterloo, making it an excellent choice for commuters. Well positioned for road links, Gillingham offers easy access to the A303, connecting to the South West and London, as well as nearby towns such as Shaftesbury and Sherborne. Surrounded by attractive countryside, it offers a balance of convenience and access to rural walks.

Postcode SP8 4st

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