Fairfield Lodge

Fairfield Lodge is one of four detached houses on a private lane off Van Diemen's Lane. Built in 1994, this modern family home has recently been extended and refurbished by local architects, Hapticity, creating an attractive blend of old and new architecture.

Inside, there's an entrance porch with plenty of hanging space for coats and outdoor wear. A half- glazed door opens into the hall, where engineered oak floorboards in a herringbone pattern flow through the rest of the rooms.

The generous kitchen/dining room has space for a large dining table and more. It's light and open, thanks to the triple-aspect windows and a half-glazed door which opens onto the driveway. The hand-painted Harvey Jones kitchen has classic, Shaker-style units and pale, Corian worktops. There's an island unit providing useful storage and workspace and including a fitted Miele microwave.

At the side of the dining room, a pantry with a skylight connects to the rest of the living areas. Here, there's built-in Neptune cabinetry, including a full-height double door larder. It leads to a 'library' area - a place to sit and read - and can be separated by a pocket door that slides into the side of the wall.

The light-filled home office has both underfloor heating and air conditioning, pale grey floor tiles, Crittall-style doors inside, and a glazed pivot door to the garden. It's a useful and flexible space.

The double reception living room features a living room with a stone fireplace with and a Morso wood burner, fitted shelving and cupboards. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass windows doors with a Silent Gliss curtain system open from a sitting room onto the garden, connecting the outside and inside seamlessly.

Upstairs, there's a principal bedroom suite with walk-in wardrobe and shower room; three further bedrooms and a family bathroom with a shower and a freestanding cast iron bath. The fittings and fixtures are exemplary: Neptune blinds, Capitol Carpets wool carpets and Fired Earth tiles and porcelain ware.

Windows throughout are bespoke and by Scandinavian company, Rationel. They are double-glazed with natural wood inside and dark grey outside, with arched feature windows and doors in several places. Other details include a Sonos music system with in-ceiling speakers in the kitchen/dining room, Megaflow hot water cylinder, a Quooker boiling water tap and a water softener.

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Please look at the Ofcom website for more informationFairfield Lodge feels secluded and private thanks to its wrap around wall at the front and sides, and elevated aspect at the rear. Electric double wooden gates open onto the brick-laid driveway, with electric car charging and parking for two cars. At the of the house, accessible from the driveway, there's a boot room with light and power.
Pedestrian entrance to the house is via an electric gate framed either side by two pillars. The drive and garden are connected here via a stone terrace that wraps around to the rear. The garden has been beautifully landscaped, creating an outside seating/dining area adjacent the house and complementing the contemporary zinc and timber clad exterior of the extension. There's a large lawn, at the end of which a glass 'fence' creates a seamless boundary, allowing the views across Charlcombe Valley to be fully enjoyed. A well-respected local garden designer has been employed to create and install a full planting plan.

The double garage is reached along the private lane, at the end of the garden. It is fitted with a heating,lighting and an electric car charger.