A particularly attractive period cottage with flexible accommodation located in a picturesque Hampshire village.

Holly Tree Cottage is a property of tremendous character and charm and it is believed to have been built in the 15th Century and the thatch was re-ridged in 2016. The accommodation has a light and sunny ambience and is presented with well proportioned rooms and good ceiling heights. An oak framed porch leads to a hall and an impressive oak framed studio with a vaulted ceiling and double sliding doors out to the garden. This room was created in 2016 and being timber clad with a tiled roof it fits well as an extension to this attractive cottage. This could be used as an office or occasional bedroom as it has an adjacent shower room. The sitting room has an inglenook fireplace and has exposed wooden beams and two windows to the front overlooking the south facing garden. The kitchen was also extended in 2016 and has an excellent range of fitted units, a wooden and granite worktop. There is also a superb range cooker and space for many white goods. On the first floor there is a double bedroom with exposed boarded floors and beams together with a similar smaller bedroom with exposed timbers. Adjoining the main bedroom is an en-suite bathroom with a roll top bath and some contemporary bathroom fittings with an impressive oval wash hand basin on a timber contemporary stand.

Holly Tree Cottage is a pretty property situated in the hamlet of Upper Enham, 4 miles to the north of Andover. Andover has excellent facilities including a Waitrose and a variety of shopping and recreational facilities including a cinema and a regular farmers market. The area is renowned for its stunning countryside, quaint villages and country pubs. The quiet lanes, footpaths and bridleways are ideal for cycling, walking and riding.

Trains from Andover take just over an hour to reach London Waterloo and the A303 is about 10 minutes drive away and provides fast access to the west country and London. The Cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury are about 30 minutes drive. There are a number of popular schools in the area including primary schools in Hatherden, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Rookwood and Farleigh.

Outside, the garden is a particular feature of this property being south facing and is a traditional cottage garden with many mature and perennial plants as well as a high degree of privacy, There is a sheltered terrace ideal for outdoor entertaining, together with a solid wooden shed and room for a greenhouse. There is parking for 2 cars.

Council Tax Band D

Mains water, electricity, private drainage and air source heat pump with underfloor heating on the ground floor and electric heating available on the first floor.

From Andover take the A343 towards Newbury. Continue on to the village of Enham Alamein and turn right into MacCallum Road, immediately before the national speed limit sign on leaving the village Holly Tree Cottage will be found on the left hand side after approximately 300 metres.