4 bedroom house

Lower Farm is a delightful 17th century Grade II Listed partly thatched cottage full of much period charm and character, including exposed timbers and beams in many of the rooms and an inglenook fireplace in the cosy sitting room. It is steeped in history, being the oldest property in the area and is reputed to have been the village public house and dairy.

The kitchen/breakfast room, with Aga, butler sink and breakfast bar provides a wonderful contemporary feel and is the hub of the house, with doors from the breakfast room leading out to the terrace and garden beyond. There is a separate dining room.

Completing the ground floor is a study, utility/cloakroom and conservatory. There is planning permission to replace the conservatory.

The first floor accommodation is accessed via two staircases, one from the sitting room leading to the master bedroom and one further bedroom, both served by a shower room. The second staircase, off the entrance hall, leads to two further bedrooms and a bathroom.

The thatch was replaced in 2014.

Outside, the property is approached over a gravel driveway providing ample parking, leading on to the garage.

To the front, the house is adorned by wisteria, with an area of lawn interspersed with flower and shrub beds. There is a further broad expanse of lawn to the rear, with mature trees, flower and shrub beds, together with a terraced area, ideal for al fresco dining.

Preston Candover 3.5 miles, Basingstoke 5 miles, Alton 8 miles, Alresford 10 miles, Odiham 10 miles, Winchester 17.5 miles, M3(J6) 6.5 miles, London Waterloo via Basingstoke station from 44 minutes. All distances and times are approximate.

Lower Farm is located in the quiet and convenient village of Ellisfield, a delightful village surrounded by farmland on the edge of the Candover Valley. Within the village is a church, village hall and public house. In the neighbouring village of Preston Candover is a shop/post office. Everyday shops and services can be found in the nearby Georgian market town of Odiham and Alresford, or alternatively in the neighbouring towns of Basingstoke and Alton.

There are a good selection of independent schools locally, including Daneshill, Cheam, and Lord Wandsworth College. State schools in the area include Preston Candover and Cliddesden Primary Schools and Perins and Robert Mays Secondary Schools. There are many footpaths to enjoy throughout the surrounding countryside.

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