Cottage for sale in Church Lane, Exton, Southampton, Hampshire SO32

Idyllically situated opposite the Church of St Peter & St Paul, the property dates back to the 16th Century and exudes character and period charm. A path through the pretty, well-stocked front garden leads to the front door which opens into the entrance hall/study. This then leads into the sitting room with an attractive fireplace, exposed beams and a door to the south-west facing rear garden. Beyond this is a study, which is ideally tucked away from the main part of the house, and downstairs cloakroom. At the other end of the house is a light and spacious kitchen/breakfast room with bespoke units, a Rayburn cooker and excellent ceiling heights. Off the kitchen is a conservatory/sunroom with access into the rear garden. On the first floor, all the rooms have part-vaulted ceilings. The principal bedroom has built-in storage and an en suite shower room. There are two further bedrooms on this floor, one of which has built-in storage, and a family bathroom.

Outside and to the rear of the house, is a patio area with an awning which is ideal for outdoor entertaining. The south-west facing garden is well-established and has been designed to have year-round interest. Beside the house is a garage which could make an excellent annexe or office, subject to planning.

The village of Exton, in the South Downs National Park has a popular village pub, The Shoe Inn, and there is a shop in nearby Meonstoke. More extensive facilities can be found in the nearby town of Petersfield and the cathedral city of Winchester. Independent schools in the area include Bedales, Churcher's College, Ditcham Park, Winchester College, St Swithun's, Portsmouth Grammar and Portsmouth High School.