A charming Victorian cottage situated in a picturesque semi-rural location just a few miles from Alresford. The property features a stunning double-height rear extension and is impeccably presented throughout, showcasing elegant details such as sash windows, and bi-fold doors in the kitchen/dining room that open to the delightful garden.
A few steps lead to the front door, which opens into the hallway and leads to the drawing room. Here, you will find a cast iron fireplace set within an attractive brick chimney breast, complemented by alcove storage. The adjacent sitting room boasts wooden flooring and a wood-burning stove. Double doors open into the impressive kitchen/dining room extension, which has been custom-designed and hand-built by Alresford Interiors. The kitchen features a range of wooden storage units, solid beech worktops, a range cooker, limestone flooring with underfloor heating, large roof lights, and bi-fold doors that open to the garden. Off the kitchen, there is a cloakroom and a small utility room with a stable door leading outside.
The first floor has been thoughtfully extended and reconfigured to offer three well-proportioned bedrooms and a shower room. The main bedroom includes built-in wardrobes, and windows that overlook the rear garden. Bedroom two, located at the front of the house, offers beautiful views over the surrounding fields and includes two built-in wardrobes. The third bedroom also has a window facing the garden. The modern shower room is fitted with a luxury double shower, WC, wash hand basin, and a side window.
Outside, there is off-road parking for two cars and a side access leading to the lovely garden, which extends back some way and offers a good deal of privacy. There is a raised seating terrace adjoining the rear of the house and two separate lawned garden areas, which are bordered by mature hedging.
Ropley has an active community and a convenient bus service with immediate local facilities of a village shop, post office, primary school, church and village hall. Many recreational facilities are available covering a range of sporting clubs and excellent road networks provide easy access to the neighbouring centres of Alresford and Alton, with Winchester beyond. Alresford has become the hub of the UK’s watercress industry which takes advantage of the network of chalk streams and tributaries of the River Alre. Alresford railway line is the start of the famous Watercress Line steam railway which heads north east to Alton via Ropley and Medstead. The area offers a wide range of popular and well-regarded independent and state schools. Such as Princes Mead and Pilgrims School, Winchester College and St Swithuns for girls. Nearby Perins is very well-regarded and has achieved national acclaim for its arts and sporting achievements. Good local sixth form education includes one of the UK’s top colleges, Peter Symonds. There are mainline train stations at Alton, Petersfield and Winchester, with good access to the M3 and A3 both of which offer direct routes to London. Southampton International Airport is approximately 20 miles away and offers flights to various European destinations.
Charters Alresford
Charters Estate Agents Alresford
The Old Post Office
17 West Street
Alresford
Hampshire
SO24 9AB