4 bedroom detached house

Church Cottage is a handsome Grade II listed Georgian house hosting a wealth of period features, including exposed timbers, sash windows and fireplaces. The property has been sympathetically updated over the years to provide a wonderful blend of modern facilities with period origins.

There are four reception rooms, with the sitting room having an open fireplace. The beautiful bespoke kitchen is well-appointed, including an Aga and butler sink, and leads through to the dining room, ideal for entertaining. There are two further reception rooms, currently used as a study and playroom. Completing the ground floor is a useful utility room, cloakroom and cellar.

On the first floor is the master bedroom suite with separate dressing room and en suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms, served by the family bathroom.

Outside, to the front, there is parking and a garage with workshop.

The gardens are screened from the village lane by mature hedging and fencing. The gardens provide areas of formal lawn, flower and shrub beds and a seating area, ideal for al fresco dining. Within the garden is a summerhouse.

Basingstoke 2.5 miles, Hook 4.5 miles, Odiham 6 miles, Farnham 14 miles, Reading 17 miles, M3(J6) 2.5 miles, M4(J11) 16 miles. London Waterloo from Hook or Basingstoke stations from 44 minutes. All distances and times are approximate.

Church Cottage is situated in the heart of the village of Old Basing, within a conservation area, overlooking the church. This thriving village provides everyday facilities, including a bakery/coffee shop, village store, public houses, doctors, dental and veterinary surgeries, as well as a village hall, tennis, cricket, bowling and archery clubs.

There is a highly regarded infants and primary school within the village. Independent schools nearby include Daneshill, Sherfield School, Lord Wandsworth and Cheam, to name but a few.

Basingstoke town centre is close by and provides an extensive range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities. There are stations at Hook and Basingstoke, providing fast and frequent services to London Waterloo.

The surrounding countryside is most delightful, throughout which are many public footpaths and attractive walks across farmland and along the Rivers Lyde and Loddon.