4 bedroom semi-detached house

A beautifully presented modern home situated in a quiet, courtyard development on the edge of Old Alresford and The Candover Valley. Southdowns is located just five minutes' drive from the popular market town of Alresford, with good road access to Winchester, Basingstoke and the M3. There are lovely walks nearby, which intersect with several long-distance paths. Old Dairy Cottage is perfectly suited to modern living, having light and airy interiors and a good flow to the accommodation. The heart of the home is the open-plan kitchen/dining/family room, which has access to the garden. In addition, there is a sizeable sitting room with a study area. There is a generously proportioned garage, parking, and a secluded, lawned garden with a gate allowing access to a lane behind. The property is approached from the courtyard, with the front door opening to the entrance hall, where there is a cloakroom and stairs to the first floor. Double doors open to the sitting room, which has a wood burning stove and French doors to the garden, as well as a study area. The main highlight is the wonderful kitchen/dining room with oak flooring, which flows into the lovely garden/family room overlooking the garden. The kitchen features painted wooden units, quartz worktops and upstands, a Belfast sink, a built-in fridge/freezer and dishwasher, as well as a Smeg electric range cooker, with an extractor hood above. The dining room flows into the garden/family room, with French doors to the garden. Upstairs, on the landing is an airing cupboard and hatch to the loft. The main bedroom has built-in wardrobes and its own en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom has some restricted head-height, with eaves storage and Velux windows. There are two further bedrooms. There is a family bathroom, which has a bath and separate shower enclosure. To the front, there is parking for several cars and access to a sizeable garage, which houses the oil-fired boiler and water cylinder. A door from the garage allows access to the garden. The attractive lawned garden enjoys privacy and seclusion, with an area of paving, mature shrubs and trees, a summerhouse and a gate to the lane behind. Old Alresford, with a village green and village hall at its centre, lies at the southern end of the Candover Valley in the middle of farming communities and the famous watercress beds. There are a wide variety of walks and cycle rides from the doorstep. Old Alresford has a strong village community, with its church, dramatic society, summer fayre, bonfire celebrations, cricket club and village events. The town of New Alresford lies within a mile to the south, a beautiful Georgian town known for its variety of independent shops, restaurants and inns located in stunning surroundings on the edge of the South Downs National Park. Attractions include the Watercress steam railway, schools for infant, junior and secondary education, churches and an active community. The cathedral city of Winchester is just a few miles away and there is easy access to the south coast, the Midlands and London via the road network. There is mainline rail access to London from Winchester or Basingstoke.

SERVICES Mains water and electricity connected. Oil fired central heating. There is a communal septic tank, located in the field, the other side of the driveway to the rear of the house.

MANAGEMENT COMPANY The residents' management company looks after the maintenance of the common parts and the communal septic tank. Southdowns Management Company Ltd. The service charge is currently £80pm (960pa).

LOCAL AUTHORITY INFORMATION Winchester City Council Council Tax Band: F