4 bedroom detached house

This delightful large country cottage, steeped in oak-beamed character and set on a wonderful mature plot of over half an acre, is perfectly located in the centre of Swanmore village. From the front you see the ‘chocolate-box’ 17th-century cottage, and from the back you see a beautifully proportioned large house with dormer windows that look out on the exceptionally secluded garden.

The four/five bedroom property includes a large double garage accessed from the rear, and offers a surprising amount of living space including potential for a self-contained annexe. The ground floor features a spacious sitting room with an impressive open fireplace with a solid wood beam mantle. There is a separate dining room, a kitchen/breakfast room with a walk in larder/utility room, an entrance hall and cloakroom. A further inner lobby leads to the fourth bedroom, a shower room, and a study/fifth bedroom; these rooms have separate external access and could therefore be used as an annexe. The first floor comprises three further double size bedrooms, a large family bathroom and a separate toilet with hand basin..On both floors there is an unusually large amount of storage space (walk-in cupboards and loft areas).

Outside, the extensive gardens are an absolute delight, stocked with a variety of shrubs and trees, and with several outbuildings including a summerhouse, a greenhouse and a large (16ft x 8ft) timber workshop. The two large garages are underneath the paved terrace which leads from the front drive to the unusual front door. There is parking for several vehicles on the shingled driveway at the rear of the property, approached via a private access road.

The picturesque village of Swanmore, nestled in the Meon Valley, with the popular villages of Bishops Waltham and Wickham close by. The property is a short walk to local amenities including the well regarded local Primary school, Swanmore College, convenience store, and village Pub. The Meon Valley Country Club with its extensive leisure and golfing facilities are also within a short drive. Communications are excellent with the M3, A34 and M27 within easy reach providing access to London and the south coast.