Woodberry Lane, Rowlands Castle £965,000

Approached via a private driveway, Glen House is an attractive Victorian detached residence full of charm and character. The property retains many original features while having been thoughtfully updated by the current owners to provide comfortable and efficient modern living. Enhancements include a gas-fired radiator heating system with a newly installed boiler, double glazing throughout, and photovoltaic solar panels with a 9kw battery.

With four double bedrooms, two reception rooms, and an impressive open-plan kitchen/dining room, the home offers spacious and versatile accommodation ideal for a growing family. Adding to its appeal is a purpose-built one-bedroom annex with its own private courtyard-style garden.

The recessed entrance features a solid wood front door with glazed panels opening into a welcoming hallway, complete with tiled flooring, an elegant arched plaster moulding, and a staircase to the first floor. A cloakroom is fitted with a WC, wash basin, and tiled walls and floor. The triple-aspect sitting room features double glazed French doors opening onto the rear garden, decorative ceiling cornice, and a wooden fire surround housing a log burner. A further snug provides a cosy retreat with a feature gas fire (coal-effect) set within a wooden surround and additional French doors leading to the garden. The open-plan kitchen/dining room is a true focal point of the home, featuring a double doors opening out to the patio, and a vaulted ceiling in the dining area. The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of fitted wall and base units, a peninsula breakfast bar, built-in Neff induction hob, twin ovens, and a wine cooler — perfect for modern family living and entertaining. An inner lobby provides useful built-in storage, coats hanging space, and external access, leading to the utility room with fitted units, plumbing for a washing machine, and a pedestrian door to the garage. This area also includes a practical study space.

On the first floor, the landing with access to the loft space, leads to four double bedrooms served by a family shower room, and a family bathroom featuring a roll-top claw-foot bath, twin sinks, and a separate shower cubicle.

Accessed from the utility/study area, the self-contained annex comprises a shower room, spacious bedroom incorporating a comfortable seating area with French doors opening to a Juliet balcony, and direct access to a courtyard garden, making it ideal for guests, or a potential rental income.

Outside
The property is approached by a private driveway offering ample parking for several vehicles, including a shingled parking area.
The annex benefits from its own courtyard garden, while a side gate opening to a secluded patio that extends round to the main garden area. The landscaped rear garden is beautifully presented, featuring well-stocked flower beds, mature shrub borders, an ornamental pond, and a curved pathway leading to a further patio and shingled area at the far end. Additional features include an outside power point, water tap, garden store, and summer house.

To the front, there is an EV charging point and a cold water tap, completing this superb family home.

The Area
The village of Rowlands Castle is on the periphery of the South Downs National Park and approximately three miles north of Havant with its good range of shops and leisure centre with swimming pools, sports hall, and gym. A good range of amenities are in Rowlands Castle, including local shops, restaurants and pubs, churches, doctors' surgery, and primary school. There is a golf course in the village, a railway station with a direct link to London, and access to the A3 is less than three miles away. Stansted Park with its country house is nearby and the head of Chichester Harbour is just a short drive away in the town of Emsworth with its quay and two sailing clubs.