Clifton House occupies an attractive setting in the centre of the village of Monk Sherborne which is designated as a conservation area.

Clifton House has had an interesting history. For many years it was a Mission Hall and in the early 1950s, it reverted back to being a family home. The house probably dates from the early 19th Century and was constructed in two distinct phases. The older part is of brick construction with painted rendered walls with a latter extension in brick, with sash windows under a slate roof. There is an attractive entrance porch and central pediment with insert medallion. Of note, adjoining the house is a lovely Hampshire Barn that provides an excellent games room.

The house is approached up its own gravelled driveway with a lovely sweeping lawn in front of the house. The entrance porch has fluted columns with a panelled front door and a fanlight over it. Off the hallway are the two principal reception rooms. The drawing room is L-shaped and has a Jetmaster fire. To the other side of the hallway is the sitting room with its own Jetmaster fire. To the rear of the hallway is the inner staircase hall, beyond which is the conservatory. French doors lead out to the south-facing terrace and rear garden. Off the conservatory is the playroom/ study that, again, has a door leading out to the rear terrace. Off the hallway are the utility room and cloakroom. The utility room has a back door leading out onto a charming courtyard. Off the inner hallway is the open-plan, kitchen/ dining room that forms the focal point to the home. It has high ceilings, a ceramic tiled floor and granite work surfaces. There is a central island and a four-door, oil-fired Aga. The room has sash windows, a window seat and doors that lead out from the kitchen into the courtyard. Steps from the hallway lead down to the cellar below that houses the oil-fired boiler.

Stairs from the inner hallway lead up to the first-floor landing and corridor, off which are five bedrooms and two family bathrooms. The principal bedroom is particularly spacious and has plenty of hanging cupboards. All the other four bedrooms have fitted cupboards. There is also a large airing cupboard.

Adjoining the house is a timber-framed Hampshire Barn with a tiled roof. It has a wood-burning stove and is ideal for entertaining. Double doors lead out onto the front driveway so the barn is equally suited as a garage. At one end of the barn is a flight of internal stairs leading up to a mezzanine gallery. At the southern edge end of the barn is the swimming pool/ plant room and store that houses the LPG gas-fired/electrical heaters. The Calor gas bottles are stored to the rear of the shed. The outdoor swimming pool lies centrally in the rear garden with a stone-paved terrace between the house and pool.

Beside the house is the Granary. This two-storey, detached building provides garaging and workshop on the ground floor with a first-floor studio above that is accessed via external wooden stairs.

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Calor gas and/or electricity for swimming pool.

Fixtures and fittings
All items usually known as tenants' fixtures and fittings, whether mentioned or not in these sale particulars are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. Such items include all fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, domestic electrical items, garden equipment, statuary and machinery.

Clifton House is situated in the centre of the much sought-after village of Monk Sherborne. Surrounded by protected countryside, this active village has a church and village hall. There is a thriving village shop a mile away in Charter Alley whilst Basingstoke provides a wide range of shopping, recreation and leisure facilities.

Educational needs are well served, being within catchment of the highly regarded Priory primary School, rated outstanding by Ofsted. Independent schools nearby include Cheam, Daneshill, Sherfield, St Gabriels, Bradfield Collage, Downe House, St Swithuns, Winchester College and Lord Wandsworth College.. The property also lies within the catchment area for The Priory.

The M3/M4 is within easy daily driving distance, providing fast access to London, the South and National Airports. Basingstoke Station provides regular services to London Waterloo from 44 minutes