Detached house for sale in High Street, Medstead GU34

A beautifully appointed individual detached cottage of great character and charm standing close to the heart of the village. The house is full of period features, with exposed flint walls in the superb, vaulted kitchen/breakfast room and spacious 21'9/6.64m sitting room, with multiple sets of bi-fold doors opening out to the garden. The sitting room and dining room share a double-sided brick hearth fireplace and wood burning stove. The dining room has double doors opening out to the garden. The snug features a small inglenook fireplace, and original brick floor. The vaulted kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of eye and base level cabinets, pan drawers and a butler sink together with an induction range, integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher. There is also a cellar/utility room. Upstairs, there is a principal bedroom with an en-suite shower/bathroom, three further bedrooms including bedroom 4/study, and a family bathroom. Of note, each of the bath/shower rooms have been completed with traditional sanitary ware including pedestal wash hand basins, freestanding baths and large walk-in showers. In addition, planning permission was granted in March 2018 (now lapsed) for the extension and re-arrangement of the ground floor to create a new kitchen/breakfast room and additional sitting room together with an additional bedroom, dressing room and en-suite to the first floor (Ref:29173/002). Another permission was granted in November 2018 (now lapsed) to change the front garden to form a new driveway, road access and parking for numerous cars (Ref:29173/003).

Outside

The cottage stands within attractive landscaped grounds providing a beautiful setting with areas of lawn, flower and shrub borders, mature hedging, vegetable garden and a variety of trees. There are fine views over the adjoining farmland and a well-positioned seating area takes full advantage of the afternoon sun. A private gravel driveway is approached via a pair of five bar gates and provides parking for three cars.

Situation

Medstead is a thriving and very active village centred around a village green and hall with a strong community. Within 0.2mile or so of the cottage, there are two nursery schools and a C of E primary school. The local market towns of Alton and Alresford both provide a good range of facilities with two secondary schools, sixth form college and trains from Alton to London Waterloo, and Perins secondary school in Alresford. Other village amenities include 'The Castle of Comfort' Inn, village shop, St. Andrew's Church, and a broad range of clubs and societies for all ages including a cricket, tennis, bowls and gardeners club. The beautiful surrounding countryside provides ample opportunity for many country pursuits with footpaths leading directly from the house. The regional town of Basingstoke and the cathedral city of Winchester collectively provide a wider range of facilities as well as access to the M3 and mainline railway stations to London Waterloo.