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Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Features and description
- An abundance of character throughout
- Double aspect sitting room
- Dining room with fireplace and woodburner
- 'L' shaped kitchen with built in appliances
- Semi-vaulted principal bedroom suite
- Three further bedrooms, bathroom and separate shower room
- Gravelled driveway
- Garage with workshop and storage
- Attractive gardens of about 0.64 acres
Stunning thatched character family house with an abundance of charm throughout with a garage, workshop and storeage
Attractive gardens of about 0.64 acres
Description
Greensleeves is a timber framed detached mainly thatched house with early 19th century flint and brick extensions, Listed Grade II and set in a wonderful position on the edge of the village within charming gardens.
An entrance hall leads to the double aspect sitting room with a wonderful inglenook fireplace, exposed timbers and a door to the garden; beyond is a ground floor bedroom or playroom. The dining room also is double aspect with fine timbers and wide brick fireplace with woodburner. The kitchen is fitted and has an ‘L' shaped peninsular unit together with built-in appliances. There is a utility room with access to a secondary staircase and a study and cloakroom.
Upstairs the double aspect main bedroom is semi-vaulted, a stunning room with exposed timbers and en suite dressing room and bathroom. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom and separate shower room – the second staircase allows good flow.
Gardens and Grounds
A flint and brick wall opens to a gravelled drive providing a parking and turning area to the front of the garages. Beyond the terrace at the back of the house the lawn is bordered by mature hedges and beds. A gravel path leads to the orchard and former kitchen gardens. The gardens provide a private and tranquil setting for the house. In all about 0.64 acres.
Fixtures & Fittings
Certain fixtures & fittings such as the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden statuary are specifically excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
Location
Greensleeves is set in a good position with superb southerly views on the edge of the attractive village of Bentworth. The village is on the edge of the renowned Candover Valley, which has an unusually large number of beautiful country houses. Bentworth itself has the 12th century parish church of St. Mary's, a primary school and a pub, The Sun Inn. There are more extensive shopping facilities at both Basingstoke (10 miles), and Winchester about 20 miles.
There is good access to London and the national motorway network via the M3 (junction 6) within 9 miles and the A303 to the West. The motorway network brings schools towards London and to the west within a convenient drive.
A regular, fast train service runs from Basingstoke station to London Waterloo, the journey taking approximately 45 minutes. Alternatively Alton station (5 miles) offers a direct South West Trains service to London Waterloo from approximately 75 minutes.
Schools in the area include Saint Lawrence C of E, Alton Infant School, Eggar's Secondary School and Alton College. Fee paying schools in the area include Frensham Heights in Farnham, Lord Wandsworth College in Long Sutton, Churcher's College and Bedales in Petersfield, St Swithuns, Twyford, Winchester College.
Recreational and sporting facilities nearby include golf at Test Valley, Alresford, Overton, Basingstoke and Winchester. There is excellent sailing within easy reach along the South Coast.
Square Footage: 2,455 sq ft
Attractive gardens of about 0.64 acres
Description
Greensleeves is a timber framed detached mainly thatched house with early 19th century flint and brick extensions, Listed Grade II and set in a wonderful position on the edge of the village within charming gardens.
An entrance hall leads to the double aspect sitting room with a wonderful inglenook fireplace, exposed timbers and a door to the garden; beyond is a ground floor bedroom or playroom. The dining room also is double aspect with fine timbers and wide brick fireplace with woodburner. The kitchen is fitted and has an ‘L' shaped peninsular unit together with built-in appliances. There is a utility room with access to a secondary staircase and a study and cloakroom.
Upstairs the double aspect main bedroom is semi-vaulted, a stunning room with exposed timbers and en suite dressing room and bathroom. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom and separate shower room – the second staircase allows good flow.
Gardens and Grounds
A flint and brick wall opens to a gravelled drive providing a parking and turning area to the front of the garages. Beyond the terrace at the back of the house the lawn is bordered by mature hedges and beds. A gravel path leads to the orchard and former kitchen gardens. The gardens provide a private and tranquil setting for the house. In all about 0.64 acres.
Fixtures & Fittings
Certain fixtures & fittings such as the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden statuary are specifically excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
Location
Greensleeves is set in a good position with superb southerly views on the edge of the attractive village of Bentworth. The village is on the edge of the renowned Candover Valley, which has an unusually large number of beautiful country houses. Bentworth itself has the 12th century parish church of St. Mary's, a primary school and a pub, The Sun Inn. There are more extensive shopping facilities at both Basingstoke (10 miles), and Winchester about 20 miles.
There is good access to London and the national motorway network via the M3 (junction 6) within 9 miles and the A303 to the West. The motorway network brings schools towards London and to the west within a convenient drive.
A regular, fast train service runs from Basingstoke station to London Waterloo, the journey taking approximately 45 minutes. Alternatively Alton station (5 miles) offers a direct South West Trains service to London Waterloo from approximately 75 minutes.
Schools in the area include Saint Lawrence C of E, Alton Infant School, Eggar's Secondary School and Alton College. Fee paying schools in the area include Frensham Heights in Farnham, Lord Wandsworth College in Long Sutton, Churcher's College and Bedales in Petersfield, St Swithuns, Twyford, Winchester College.
Recreational and sporting facilities nearby include golf at Test Valley, Alresford, Overton, Basingstoke and Winchester. There is excellent sailing within easy reach along the South Coast.
Square Footage: 2,455 sq ft
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