Hollybank Lane, Emsworth, PO10

THE PROPERTY
A rare opportunity to acquire a superb individually designed detached house of character recently extended and modernised with an exceptional Energy Performance Rating of A. The owners have confirmed the property has a number of high tech features:- Power Infrastructure/Sustainability: 20 cell 8.2 kw solar array installed in May 2024 with 40 year insurance backed warranty (Maxeon 6 cells with Enphase Micro inverters) – State of the Art system. 2x Tesla Powerwall’s for 27kw of power storage. In aggregate basically off grid coverage (power cost neutral as the power sold back to the grid covers the gas). Electric Car Charger mounted on garage (Zappi 7kw). Zappi – Diverts solar power to heat water with excess solar power. Security & Safety: Networked Fire, and Carbon Monoxide smart detectors (Google Nest). 2x IP CCTV Camera’s at the front of the building (Nest Outdoor Cams). Nest Smart Thermostat. 6x Electronic Velux roof windows in extension with Bluetooth remote and water sensors that close when rain is detected. Garage Door is electric remote operated Securoglide. PIR and movement detected lights for the driveway. Communications & Entertainment: CAT6 Gbit Ethernet ports in master bedroom and lounge diner to connect high speed media devices / TVs. 1.13 Gbit Fiber Broadband (Virgin Media) available (will support home working and lots of high bandwidth demand aka children gaming etc). Cinema Screen 110” and 1080P HD Projector with Focal Dome surround sound speakers in the sitting room. Jacuzzi (J498) 8/9 seater hot tub with lighting and integrated stereo) *available as a separate negotiation.  Installed June 2024, so basically new 4 year warranty. Lighting & Power: Vast majority of lighting is low power consumption LED lighting. Outside accent lighting on terrace, and soffits of the extension (lounge / diner). Plumbing & Heating: Megaflow large unvented cylinder fitted for high water pressure. Two Zone (water) underfloor heating in the kitchen/dining/family room. Morso Danish Wood Burner in the sitting room. Home Office (Garden) – Air Conditioning: Mitsubishi Dimond Air-Con with 8 year warranty. The Home Office has CAT6 ethernet connection to house for high-speed broadband.The house has been extended in recent years to provide an Outstanding 900 sqft Kitchen/Dining/Family room with a comprehensive stylish range of units and worktops including: Fisher & Paykel American style Fridge and Freezer complete with filtered water dispenser and ice machine. Fisher & Pykell dual zone wine fridge, Frankie Taps and a number of pull out larders for easy access to sundries. Mercury stainless steel, Double oven and grill with Gas hob and Mercury stainless steel Extractor.  Built in Neff Microwave Oven. Beautiful display cabinets with LED lighting and two sets of bi-folding doors leading out onto the extensive full width paved sun trap patio area, overlooking the leafy private rear garden.

GARDEN & GROUNDS
36 Hollybank Lane is approached from leafy residential road via wrought iron gates leading into a parking brick paved driveway with space for a number of vehicles in front of the attached double length garage. At the rear of the house there are two sets of bi-fold doors open out from the kitchen/dining/family room onto the extensive paved area patio, which is a “sun trap” and ideal for entertaining leading to the wonderful lawned garden flanked by small trees and shrubs.  There is a wood store in the rear garden complete with kiln dried ash. The highly desirable rear garden is well established and has a high degree of privacy with a neatly kept expanse of lawn at the end of which there is an L-shaped area leading to the luxury large high spec Garden Home office with CAT6 ethernet connection to the house for high-speed broadband and an Air conditioning Mitsubishi Dimond unit. In all, set in about 0.28 acres 

SERVICES: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage.Council Tax Band: E   Year 2024/24 £2,579.33    EPC Rating: A
LOCAL AUTHORITY:  Havant Borough Council 02392 446317
  
EMSWORTH
Emsworth is a highly regarded small coastal town in Hampshire with two Sailing clubs and has a fascinating history dating from Saxon era located near the border of West Sussex and lies at the North end of an arm of Chichester Harbour. The town has a basin for small yachts and fishing boats. During 1239 Emsworth was granted the right to hold a market and there was an annual fair and in 1332 Emsworth was one of Hampshire's four Customs Ports. During the 18th and 19th centuries Emsworth was known for shipbuilding, boat building and rope making. The River Elms, which is named after the town, flows into the Slipper Millpond. The parish Church of St James was built in 1840. In 1847 the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway came to Emsworth, with a railway station built to serve the town. Emsworth Cricket Club was founded in 1811 and cricket in Emsworth has been played at the same ground, Cold Harbour Lawn, since 1761. The harbour is now used almost exclusively for recreational sailing. The town has a Yacht Marina and two Sailing Clubs; Emsworth Sailing Club (established in 1919) and Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club (established in 1921), the latter based at Quay Mill, a former tide mill. Both clubs organise a programme of racing and social events during the sailing season. The town has a wide variety of interesting shops, supermarkets and excellent selection of restaurants together with all the required amenities including; doctors surgery, nearby hospitals at Portsmouth QA and Spire Portsmouth Hospital at Havant, excellent primary schools and Portsmouth Grammar school via road and rail links. There are Sports facilities including; The Avenue Lawn Tennis, Squash & Fitness club Emsworth, Bourne Leisure centre Southbourne, Horizon Leisure Havant and further to the West at The David Lloyd centre Port Solent.

WESTBOURNE VILLAGE 
Hollybank Lane is located just under a mile from this highly regarded picturesque village which has a thriving community and straddles the Hampshire/West Sussex border, with a church, doctors’ surgery and day-to-day shopping including a locally renowned bakery, tea room, two local public houses, restaurant and the Co-op food store. The village is ideally situated within easy reach of Emsworth to the South, which has more comprehensive shopping facilities and to the Northern edge of the village there is wonderful countryside and The South Downs National Park.

COMMUNICATION TRAVEL LINKS
Hollybank Lane is about 1.1 miles north of Emsworth shopping centre, which has a mainline rail station and fast links to: London/Waterloo via Havant (95mins) and to London Victoria (105mins) via Chichester. The A3 (M) motorway is about 4.5 miles west, connecting to the M25 Junction10 and to central London/Westminster about (70miles) and Airports at Heathrow (59miles) or alternatively Gatwick via A27/A24 (55miles). Southampton International Airport (24miles) and Portsmouth (8miles), both cities have ferry services to the Isle of Wight, The Channel Isles and Europe.
 
CHICHESTER
Chichester city centre is about 9 miles east of Emsworth. Chichester was founded by the Romans during the first century AD and the surrounding areas are steeped in history, with a number of fascinating archaeological remains from the Roman Conquest such as the existing remains of the tall defence walls, which now provide a walk through the City. Much of the shopping centre is accessed through level pedestrianised areas leading to the well preserved and beautiful Chichester Cathedral founded in 1075. The elaborate octagonal Market Cross stands at the centre of Chichester and is believed to have been built in 1501 and subsequently restored at the expense of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond in 1746. Much of the City centre was built during the Georgian and Victorian periods and one of the most imposing buildings in the City today is the Georgian (former) Corn Exchange built in 1833. The City has beautifully kept parks and ‘The Ship Canal’ from the City Basin is navigable for about 2 miles by canoe and rowing boats to Donnington and there are a further 2 miles of walks beside the canal leading to Chichester and Birdham Marinas. About a mile from the City centre there is the Nuffield Hospital (private patients) and NHS St Richard’s Hospital. There are a wide variety of amenities including: public and private sports centres with indoor swimming pools/gyms, cinemas, bowling, tennis/squash club, rugby football club. Other attractions include: the award winning Pallant House Gallery and internationally renowned Chichester Festival Theatre. There are a number of schools locally and accessible from Chichester including: University, Bishop Luffa, The Prebendal school, Oakwood, Great Ballard, Dorset House school, Slindon College, Seaford College, Westbourne House and Portsmouth Grammar school is about 20mins by train from Emsworth rail station.

COASTAL & COUNTRY PURSUITS 
Emsworth and Chichester are renowned for their sailing amenities, country pursuits and attractions: the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood Revival motoring events, Horse Racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, and Polo at Cowdray Park. Golf clubs at Goodwood and Hunston and flying at Goodwood Aerodrome. Much of the surrounding countryside is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and The South Downs National Park provides miles of footpaths and bridleways. There are miles of sandy beaches at the Witterings and Chichester has about 17 miles of harbour channels with 6 marinas including; Chichester Marina, Birdham Pool Marina, Emsworth Yacht Harbour (Marina) and in all 14 sailing clubs locally. Further attractions include: Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Weald & Downland Living Museum at Singleton, West Dean College & Gardens, Arundel Castle, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Stansted Park, Petworth House, and Goodwood House.

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