The Shrave, Four Marks, Alton GU34 5QQ [map]
Assisi is a fabulous, contemporary home specifically designed for modern life, offering gracious open-plan living spaces as well as options to escape when you need to do your own thing. It combines sleek design features, all the latest mod- cons and energy-saving technology to create a luxurious, efficient, welcoming family home.
This architect-designed eco- home has been carefully constructed to make the most of its convenient semi-rural setting.
Gallery
Modern house with large glass windows, pitched roofs, stone and wooden facade, spacious driveway, surrounded by trees under a blue sky.
Modern two-story house with large windows, wooden deck, and autumn trees in the background.
Modern house with gable roofs, surrounded by trees and greenery, under a blue sky.
Modern home interior with wooden staircase, glass railing, large hanging light fixtures, contemporary artwork, and minimalistic furniture.
Modern interior with guitars, artwork, three pendant lights, and a glass railing.
Modern living room with a large flat-screen TV displaying a news program, a sofa with cushions, a coffee table with books and a plant, and a large window with a view of a garden.
Modern open-concept living room and kitchen with red furniture, skylight, and hardwood floors.
Modern kitchen with red accents, featuring red pendant lights, a red backsplash, an island with plates and cups, croissants, a French press, and a vase with flowers. Light gray cabinetry and a built-in oven are visible. Wooden flooring completes the space.
Modern living and dining room with dark wood table, black leather chairs, white plates, red ceiling light, glass sliding doors, red sofas, houseplants, and a visible stone fireplace in the adjacent room.
Modern living room with red leather sofas, large glass doors, and view of a garden.
Modern living room with two cream sofas, a stone fireplace, large windows, and a wooden coffee table.
Modern open-plan living room and kitchen with red leather sofas, white cabinetry, kitchen island, and large glass sliding doors leading to a patio with potted plants.
Modern bedroom with large windows, a white quilted bed, and a desk with a potted plant and books, featuring a high ceiling and a pendant light.
A children's bedroom with pink and white decor, featuring a bed with stuffed animals, a desk with toys, a large window with pink curtains, and a colorful storage bench.
Modern bedroom with large windows, green curtains, and a double bed with two lamps.
Modern hallway with dark wood paneling and large window, view of outdoors, logo text "Ingham Fox Unique Homes" at bottom.
Modern home office with an orange sofa, built-in white wardrobes, large window with an orange blind, black desk, swivel chair, and decorative plants.
Modern home office with black desk, office chair, computer monitor, large window, white cabinets, framed art on walls, wood flooring, and a potted plant on the desk.
Outdoor fire pit with wooden benches surrounded by autumn foliage.
Expansive grassy lawn with mature trees and a wooden fence on a sunny day.
Outdoor dining area with wicker chairs around a glass table set for a meal, located on a patio overlooking a grassy yard with trees.
Modern bathroom with blue tiles, white fixtures, wall-mounted sink, and a shower area with a plant on the window sill.
Modern bathroom with a black freestanding bathtub, marble floor, large windows with outdoor view, double vanity with vessel sinks, and wall-mounted mirrors.
Modern laundry room with washer, dryer, sink, and cabinets.
Modern two-story house with large windows and outdoor lighting at dusk.
Modern house exterior at night with patio and garden
Life at Assisi
Assisi is a fabulous, contemporary home specifically designed for modern life, offering gracious open-plan living spaces as well as options to escape when you need to do your own thing. It combines sleek design features, all the latest mod- cons and energy-saving technology to create a luxurious, efficient, welcoming family home.
This architect-designed eco- home has been carefully constructed to make the most of its convenient semi-rural setting. It’s situated in a private 0.5 acre, gated plot backing on to Weathermore Copse, yet is just a 10 minute walk into Four Marks village.
First impressions
Turning into the private driveway through the electric gate, the bespoke design and striking structure of Assisi are impressive. The front door opens into a fabulous entrance hall with a dramatic vaulted ceiling, huge windows giving lots of natural light and a wide staircase with glass balustrades.
A space for all seasons
Make a beeline for the superb kitchen/diner spanning the rear of the house, with large windows and sliding doors looking out over the south-facing garden. This spectacular L-shaped room offers an elegant German kitchen with all the latest appliances, including a Quooker boiling water and filter tap, two combination ovens with microwave, induction hob, dishwasher, large fridge and freezer and lots of storage.
The substantial central island provides a natural focus for sociable cooking and seating with a lovely outlook. There’s ample space in a sunny position by the window for a couple of sofas, where you can enjoy a quiet morning coffee or evening drinks, and a large dining area; ideal for formal entertaining or family meals.
Sleek sliding doors open up the back of the house to the wide sun- trap terrace, flat lawn and woodland beyond. A stunning spot for hosting summer parties and family BBQ’s or just for enjoying the private feel of the garden.
A separate, good-sized utility room provides a sink, washing machine dryer, additional storage as well as a backdoor from the garden – perfect for offloading boots and coats as well as cleaning muddy dogs after a country walk! The adjoining boiler room has a useful laundry rack for drying clothes or larger items.
Rest and relaxation
If the kitchen provides the social hub of the home, it means the separate sitting room and snug can be more peaceful places devoted to escape and relaxation.
The sitting room offers a sophisticated yet informal setting for genial gatherings or cosy evenings in front of the alluring gas fire. Next door, the versatile snug could be a dedicated TV/cinema room where you can close the sliding doors and immerse yourselves in a movie.
The downstairs double bedroom with an adjoining shower room provides a perfect guest bedroom or could be a quiet home office, tucked away from the hubbub of the house.
Luxurious slumber
Upstairs on the broad galleried landing, a long bank of built-in cupboards will induce undeniable storage envy. In addition, the four upstairs bedrooms all feature built-in wardrobes, ensuring the whole family will have space to tidy away.
All the bedrooms are bright, generous doubles, three of them boasting vaulted ceilings and double height windows. For those preferring a darkened room for uninterrupted sleep, the windows are equipped with automatic blackout blinds controlled via the light switches in each room.
The principal bedroom suite is particularly impressive with a balcony overlooking the
back garden and trees beyond.
Pass through a dressing room with wardrobes flanking both sides to reach the gorgeous en-suite offering a walk-in shower and a freestanding bath.
The high quality finish extends to the family bathroom, which wouldn’t look out of place in a five star hotel.
Great outdoors
The outside area of the property is well-designed and practical too, with off-street parking for a fleet of cars on the gravel drive. For car-lovers, there’s a detached double garage with loft storage above, a large garden shed for keen gardeners and a dedicated bike store for cyclists.
For some special family time, a fire pit and seating area next to the woodland allows for a cosy night by the fire under the starlit Hampshire sky.
Impressive Credentials
Assisi has been designed to be environmentally friendly and energy efficient as well as supremely easy to live in. The latest technology is used throughout in a subtle way to enhance comfort.
The highly insulated timber frame construction and superior double glazing work in conjunction with the latest MVHR system to provide continuous fresh air whilst retaining heat. There’s underfloor heating throughout the house beneath the beautifully engineered wood and tile floors which is more energy efficient and also means you don’t have unsightly radiators in every room. Rainwater is collected and distributed for use in the toilets and outside taps.
The landscaped plot is secured by an electric gate behind a deep tree-lined verge. There’s a comprehensive CCTV and alarm system with a video intercom system linked to the gate.
Cat 6 cabling is hardwired to deliver connectivity that will keep even the most device- hungry teenager happy (even if they venture outdoors) thanks to the garden WiFi booster.
That means you’ll never be disconnected from the state-of-the-art app that gives you control of the light, heating, sounds and in-home entertainment systems from your phone, iPad or even your watch!
In the area
As this is a family-friendly property it’s important to know that there are a choice of 'Good' or 'Outstanding' schools nearby. Four Marks Primary School is only five minutes drive away, with Amery Hill School in Alton the nearest secondary school.
A pleasant 10 minute walk down to Four Marks village will meet all your day-to-day needs, with a range of local shops, a post office and a number of take-aways.
It’s just a short drive to Alton for a greater selection of big name shops and restaurants along with a popular sport centre.
You can catch a direct train to Waterloo from Alton, which will get you to central London in just over an hour.
This spacious and unique property, astutely combining the best of modern design and technology, has so much to offer a family looking for somewhere special to call home.
Finer details
Overview
Circa 300 sq m contemporary, eco-home with high quality finish throughout
Private, fully fenced south-facing 0.5 acre plot bordering woodland
5 double bedrooms
4 bath/shower rooms
Principal bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom
Large open plan kitchen/diner
Formal living room with gas fire
TV/cinema room
Impressive double-height entrance hall
Separate utility room
Plant/boiler room
Two large storage lofts
Flat lawn with children’s play area with built-in trampoline
Broad, decked terrace overlooking garden
Fire pit area
Private driveway with parking for several cars
Double garage with loft space – Large garden shed
Dedicated bike store
Services and special features
Mains power, gas, water and drainage
Highly insulated timber frame construction with high quality double glazing
Underfloor heating throughout
Acoustic flooring system on first floor
Cat 6 cabling and numerous TV access points
Fast broadband and WiFi in house and garden
Full home automation controlled via Loxone app
Motion-sensor, low level lighting at night
Music server with centralised storage and built-in speakers
Automated entry gate with video intercom and CCTV
Water softener system
Whole house vacuum system
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery)
Rainwater harvesting
In the area
Under ten minutes drive to Alton station, with direct trains to London Waterloo in just over an hour
Close to Four Marks Primary School with 'Outstanding' OFSTED rating
Easy walking distance amenities in Four Marks including shops, post office, doctor surgery, restaurants and vet
Five minutes drive to Sports Centre with gym, large pool, soft play and local sports clubs
Location
Floor Plan
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