Detached house for sale in Down Street, Dummer, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG25

Occupying a central village location, the former Post Office, having been a private residence for many years. Constructed of traditional whitened brick with low-maintenance uPVC small pane casements and decorative shutters, the whole being set under a steep pitched tiled roof.

Reputed to date back to the mid-18th Century, the property has, in recent years been sympathetically enlarged, though retains much of its original period charm with exposed beam work.

Naturally well-lit and offering surprisingly good headroom throughout, the accommodation is set out over 2 floors and extends to an area of approximately 1842 sq ft,

The extensive ground floor - opening off a projecting storm porch, features 2 fine reception rooms with a garden-side kitchen featuring a basement cellar. And a separate utility room.

At right angles is an extensive ground floor wing, incorporating a study, with an adjacent double bedroom, ground floor bathroom and sizable alternative additional reception room / family room - providing a ground floor suite.

Overhead on the first floor are 3 further bedrooms with a cloaks/shower room and potential to create an additional bathroom. In the roof void.

Externally, the property sits on an open corner plot with an attractive mainly lawned wrap-around garden, featuring an array of ornamental beds and borders with a generous paved seating terrace accessed from the cottage and ground floor extension. A driveway to the rear provides unobstructed parking for several vehicles.