Riverside Cottage is a delightful Grade II Listed property that dates from the 17th century. It features timber framing with brick and rendered infill, a handsome thatched roof and a splendid garden, with the River Swift flowing peacefully past at the front. Inside, the cottage retains plenty of its original character, with an original fireplace and timber beams to the ceilings and walls, alongside elegant modern fittings and styling. There are three ground-floor reception rooms including the well-proportioned sitting room which is triple aspect. There is also a formal dining room and a family room in the weather-boarded rear extension, which has a vaulted ceiling and French doors opening onto the rear garden. The kitchen adjoins the dining room and offers shaker-style units, an integrated hob and oven and space for all the necessary appliances. There is one double bedroom and a shower room on the ground floor, while the first floor has two double bedrooms, and a single bedroom. All bedrooms have built-in storage.

At the front of the property there is a bridge across the River Swift, providing access on foot and for vehicles. The driveway leads to the rear of the cottage where there is space for parking and a detached garage. The garden to the front has an area of lawn, border flowerbed and established hedgerow, while at the rear there is an area of paved terracing, a further area of lawn, established hedgerows and shrubs and well-stocked border flowerbeds. Beyond the garden and driveway, a public footpath gives access to the open beautiful rolling countryside.

Hurstbourne Tarrant is one of the Bourne Valley’s most delightful picturesque villages, having retained most of its original charm and character, full of pretty cottages, set in the stunning rolling countryside of the Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has good local facilities including a village store, a 12th Century Church, and a public house with restaurant and B&B. A more comprehensive range of shopping, educational, cultural and leisure facilities can be found in Newbury, Andover and the cathedral city of Winchester. Communication links from the village are very good, with access to main road networks and rail links from Andover and Newbury. The village has a thriving primary school while there are independent schools including Farleigh School, Cheam, Thorngrove, St. Gabriel’s in Newbury and Horris Hill, all within easy reach.