Carpenters Cottage

Carpenters Cottage is a truly delightful Grade II listed village home, full of character, and believed to date from the 17th Century. It is one of the most beautiful detached properties in the area and is set close to centre of the picturesque village of Newton Valence with the most glorious rural views. Throughout the property, the rooms are light and well-proportioned with exposed beams and lovely period features. The accommodation includes a farmhouse kitchen with a Rayburn (cooking and central heating), an airy twin aspect sitting room with a fireplace and a separate dining room, with a fireplace and wood burning stove. Of note, a door from the kitchen opens out to the rear garden and brick terrace, ideal for Al Fresco dining. The ground floor accommodation also includes a utility/boot room, shower room and stairwell access to the cellar. Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a bathroom. Of note, the twin aspect bedroom has a mezzanine area. The house is complemented by a detached self-contained annexe ('The Stable') with underfloor heating to the ground floor and including a kitchen, dining room, sitting room and shower room to the ground floor and a bedroom and a useful gallery area to the first floor.
Outside

The gardens and grounds are a very special feature of the cottage and provide a beautiful setting. There are superb rural views from a broad brick terrace to the rear providing a perfect outside seating area. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with several fruit trees and a variety of flowering plants and agapanthus. A gate provides direct access into the paddock of about 2.9 acres. The paddock is marked by post and rail fencing and currently divided into two separate areas. The property is approached at the front via a shingle driveway providing parking and access to the self-contained annexe.

Situation

The active rural hamlet of Newton Valence has a Church and village hall and is set amidst fine Hampshire countryside between the villages of Selborne, Hawkley and Farringdon within the South Downs National Park. Newton Valence also adjoins Selborne Common (managed by the National Trust) which together with the immediate countryside provides ample opportunity for many country pursuits. The larger village of Selborne has a primary school and a public house - The Selborne Arms. There is also a shop/post office in the neighbouring village of East Tisted. The market towns of Alton and Petersfield collectively provide a comprehensive range of facilities as well as railway stations to London Waterloo.

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