3 bedroom house

A delightful detached Grade II listed period family home occupying a superb position in sought-after village and set in established part walled gardens of about 0.3 acre.


Description

The property comes with three generous bedrooms on the first floor, a family bathroom and a guest bathroom. On the ground floor there is a large dining room with central brick fireplace housing a log burner, a superb room for formal entertaining. The principal drawing room is also well-proportioned, again with a large open fireplace. The conservatory is an informal living space and enjoys fabulous views up the garden. A study provides good space for home working. The kitchen/breakfast room comes with a range of floor and wall mounted units including cupboard and drawer sections with work surfaces over and a large range completes the farmhouse feel and an area for informal dining.

The property is approached via electric gates which open out on to a gravel drive providing parking for a number of vehicles as well as access to the carport. The rear garden is an absolute delight, a real feature of this fabulous home. They are part-walled and there are a number of deep borders which are thoughtfully planted, creating a good degree of interest for throughout the year. The open lawns run up towards the fruit cage at the boundary of the formal gardens, beyond this there is a further area of ground ideal for composting and from which to have views out over the rear fields. In summary, a delightful family home with a wealth of character and scope to enhance further.

Location

Located to the north of the cathedral city of Winchester, the historic village of East Stratton lies 2 miles to the north-east of the village of Micheldever in Hampshire. The amenities of East Stratton include an excellent pub and church, with the nearby village of Micheldever providing a thriving community with a good primary school, and the well regarded Half Moon & Spread Eagle public house. Micheldever station is only 3.5 miles from East Stratton and provides an excellent train service to London Waterloo in just under 1 hour.

The cathedral city of Winchester to the south offers a broader range of shops and facilities, with excellent restaurants and superb schooling including St Swithun’s School for Girls, Winchester College and Peter Symonds Sixth Form College. There are also excellent pre-prep and preparatory schools by way of Pilgrims, Twyford and Princes Mead, all within an easy drive. Winchester offers an excellent rail service to London Waterloo, and nearby junction 7 of the M3 gives access to the A34, London and the south coast via the M27. Southampton International Airport is within a short drive and Bournemouth Airport is also within easy reach.

Sporting facilities in the area include golf at a number of local courses; there are several bridleways and public footpaths in the immediate area that provide excellent walking and hacking country, in particular Coffin Walk that runs between East Stratton and Micheldever. Fishing is possible on the nearby Hampshire chalk streams, notably the famous River Itchen. There is sailing on the Solent with its many marinas, and racing at Salisbury, Newbury, Goodwood and Fontwell.

Square Footage: 2,334 sq ft




Acreage: 0.3 Acres

Marketed by: Savills, Winchester