A charming detached thatched cottage with modern extension in a sought-after village close to Winchester.
The welcoming stable panel door invites you into a dual-aspect sitting room with an open fireplace and exposed ceiling beams, joists and framework; a door leads off the sitting room into a single bedroom with built-in furniture. To the East of the property is a study, leading into a boot room with storage cupboards, flowing into the modern extension, recently finished to high standards by the current owners, with underfloor heating and limestone flooring. A walkway to the kitchen has a well-appointed utility room and a modern bathroom on the left featuring a cross-water shower and mandarine stone, scalloped tiles. The contemporary kitchen/dining room has a Miele oven and microwave, built-in fridge/freezer, spacious pantry and wine fridge. There are sliding doors to the east-facing herb garden. On the property's first floor is a double principal bedroom with countryside views, a further single bedroom with built-in storage and a family bathroom.On the opposite side of the lane, there is a private parking area with generous parking space and a detached oak framed garage, which the current owners have renovated into a studio with a modern shower room and electricity. To the rear of the studio is a workshop/store also featuring electricity. The main garden extends to the rear of the cottage with oak stairs and planters leading to the end of the garden and summer house with decking. The garden features a well-stocked border with fruit and mature trees. additional seating area from the rear of the kitchen extension ,ideal for outside entertainment.The property is not listed.
The property is situated in a rural setting in Dean, a small hamlet near the village of Sparsholt, approximately 2 miles from the cathedral city of Winchester. It is about a 10-minute drive to the mainline railway station in Winchester with trains to London Waterloo from 58 minutes and about 6 miles east of the picturesque town of Stockbridge. Sparsholt village offers everyday facilities, including a church, primary school, pub, village hall and post office/store. More comprehensive facilities in Winchester include leisure facilities, restaurants, shops and excellent schools, including Winchester College, St Swithuns, Kings' School, Sparsholt College and Farleigh. (Times and distances are approximate).