It would be very easy to miss a fantastic opportunity awaiting families who want plenty of hobby space at their next home.

For tucked away on Havant Road at Farlington is what at first seems a quite ordinary semi-detached house, hiding behind a hedge and a tree in the front garden.

But the real secret lies on top of and behind the house. The loft has generous bonus space that has previously been used as bedroom space and is now the perfect place to indulge hobbies that need plenty of space.

If your hobby is something heavyweight – cars or motorbikes, maybe – that’s no problem either because there’s a 24 ft by 19 ft garage at the bottom of the garden complete with rear access through an electric door, the perfect place for storing or working on a classic or two.

Not that the family will feel neglected while hobbies are being indulged because the house itself offers good living space thanks to a study, separate dining and living rooms, and a sun lounge / conservatory overlooking the south-facing rear garden.

The kitchen, too, is a masterpiece for keen cooks with a fantastic range of wall and base units plus copious worktops as well as an eye-level double oven and an inset four ring gas hob. Further work space is provided by the adjoining utility.

On the first floor there are three bedrooms – the master and third bedrooms have extensive views towards Langstone Harbour – all served by a family bathroom that’s complemented by a downstairs cloakroom. There is an additional staircase to the loft rooms, making them highly practical as extra space, and both share the long views towards Langstone.

At the front, the house is set well back from the road behind a high hedge, giving good privacy and insulation from passing traffic. Immediately behind the house is a raised patio with a Wendy house and a step down to a larger paved patio leading onto the lawn with a pergola to one side.

The location is perfect for easy access to local shopping amenities, bus routes, and commutable road links. It is also within the catchments for both Solent and Springfield Schools.

With a tempting guide price of £395,000 (EPC Band D), further good news is that there is no onward chain so the buying process could be simplified. For more information, contact Town and Country Southern on 023 93 277 288 or email sales@townandcountrysouthern.co.uk

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