5 bedroom house

Set in delightful gardens and grounds and surrounded by countryside, Haydens Pightle is a charming thatched 18th/19th Century house which has been tastefully modernised and updated, whilst retaining its original charm and character. It hosts a wealth of period features including exposed beams, vaulted ceilings and inglenook fireplace and has the added benefit of a separate one bedroom annexe.

The stylish accommodation includes four reception rooms, with the drawing room, with feature fireplace, having double doors out to the terrace and garden beyond and further doors through to the conservatory. The beautifully re-fitted bespoke Neptune kitchen/breakfast room is well-appointed and includes an electric Aga, central island and breakfast bar. Beyond the kitchen is the family room with double doors out to the garden. Completing the ground floor is a separate dining room with inglenook fireplace with gas stove, snug/sitting room with bay window and gas stove, useful utility/boot room and cloakroom.

On the first floor is the vaulted master bedroom suite, with dressing room and en suite shower room. There is a guest bedroom with adjoining shower room, two further bedrooms and a family shower room. All of the bathrooms have been re-fitted to an exceptionally high standard and are beautifully appointed.

The property is approached off a single track country lane through a 5-bar gate, leading to a gravel driveway with ample parking and turning. Within the grounds is the self-contained one bedroom annexe, with living room, kitchen and shower room. There is a double car port attached.

The mature gardens and grounds of around 0.56 acre are a stunning feature of the property and enjoy fine far reaching views over fields and the surrounding countryside beyond. They comprise extensive areas of lawn, interspersed with mature flower, shrub and herbaceous beds. There are various terraced areas and an extensive raised decked seating area ideal for al fresco dining, together with a garden store with electrics.

Council Tax Band: G

Hook 3 miles, Basingstoke 4 miles, Odiham 4.5 miles, Farnham 12 miles, Reading 17 miles, M3(J5) 3 miles, M4(J11) 15 miles London Waterloo from Hook or Basingstoke stations from 44 minutes. All distances and times are approximate.

Haydens Pightle is situated in open countryside between the villages of Old Basing and Newnham. The thriving village of Old Basing provides everyday facilities, including a bakery/coffee shop, village store, public houses, doctors, dental and veterinary surgeries, as well as a village hall, tennis, cricket, bowling and archery clubs. There is also a highly regarded infants and primary school. Independent schools nearby include Daneshill, Sherfield School, Lord Wandsworth and Cheam, to name but a few.

Basingstoke town centre is close by and provides an extensive range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities. There are stations at Hook and Basingstoke, providing fast and frequent services to London Waterloo.

The surrounding countryside is delightful and there are many public footpaths, with attractive walks across farmland and along the Rivers Lyde and Loddon.

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