Holt, BH21 7DZ

A stunning contemporary style 4 bedroom detached country house set in private gardens adjoining Holt Heath, a SSSI protected heathland of outstanding natural beauty. Presented in exemplary condition, Red Roofs has been tastefully extended and refurbished to a high specification in recent years. This distinctive, individual home encompasses a number of innovative features, offering stylish open plan living. Connected to mains water and electricity, the property has a private drainage system, oil fired under floor central heating, UPVC double glazing, porcelain tiled floors, an oak staircase, oak-faced interior doors, a superbly fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and granite worktops, Morso multi-fuel stoves and Duravit bathroom suites. The impressive principal bedroom suite includes access to a covered balcony with a lovely outlook. Complementing the spacious, well proportioned accommodation, the grounds are approached off an unmade ‘no through’ lane, through electric gates, and the beautifully maintained gardens extend all around the property, offering ample parking and double garaging. A large integral entrance porch leads to a spacious central reception hall with a built-in coat cupboard. The hub of the house is a superb open plan kitchen/dining/family room. The kitchen includes an excellent range of units and granite worktops, breakfast bar, retractable larder and bin unit, Samsung American style fridge-freezer, and integrated appliances including Miele induction hob, extractor, Miele electric oven and microwave, warming drawer and dishwasher. The spacious dining area features large windows giving a delightful aspect onto the garden, and the dual aspect family area has a Morso multi-fuel stove on a polished stone hearth. High quality timber effect ceramic flooring (with matching skirting) and large bifold doors create an infinity floor effect, extending out to a large garden terrace ideal for outdoor entertaining. There is a large rear hallway with doors to the garage and rear garden. A utility room provide cupboards, sink, and space and plumbing for washing machine, and there is a cloakroom with a Duravit vanity wash basin and WC. An additional formal sitting room has a Morso multifuel stove on a slate hearth, and an attractive bay window overlooking the garden. The study/bedroom 4 has an excellent range of fitted units including wardrobes and a desk, and there is a superb ground floor bathroom with a luxury Duravit suite comprising vanity unit, WC, wash stand with basin, and Victoria & Albert slipper bath. An oak staircase leads to the first floor landing which has an airing cupboard. The generous principal bedroom suite has an extensive run of fitted wardrobes, a dressing area, double doors to a high gabled covered balcony looking onto the gardens, and an en suite wet room (with large shower, WC and vanity wash basin). Bedrooms 2 and 3 both have en suite wet rooms (with shower, WC and vanity wash basin). Bedroom 2 has a large walk-in wardrobe, and bedroom 3 has fitted wardrobes. Red Roofs is approached off a private unmade ‘no through’ lane. Electric gates open onto the gravelled driveway which sweeps around to the front of the house. There is additional parking to the rear and access to the garaging and garden chalet. The double garage has electric up-and-over doors, lighting, power points, large double door boiler cupboard (housing a Worcester oil fired central heating boiler and pressurised hot water cylinder) and a folding timber ladder providing access to a large attic room above the garage which is floored, with lighting, ideal for storage. The grounds, which extend all around the house, are well maintained, with a large expanse of lawn, well stocked flower beds, and established mixed hedges affording a large degree of privacy. A large front terrace extends to the side of the house where there is an additional barbecue area. To the rear of the property there is a low retaining wall with raised beds, and post-and-rail fencing along the rear boundary with the National Nature Reserve of Holt Heath.