Shalden, Hampshire

THE PROPERTY A delightfully quirky Grade II listed cottage with a wonderful fusion of contemporary design and period character providing a comfortable and versatile family home. A large modern open plan kitchen has full height sliding glass doors which draw the garden inside the house and is semi open plan to the cosy adjacent family room ideal for day to day living space. A well-proportioned beamed sitting room, with open fireplace, provides more formal entertaining space with a small hobbies room off. A good-sized study can also be used as a downstairs 5th bedroom and on a practical level, a great back entrance/boot room with part vaulted ceiling perfect for country living. Upstairs 4 further bedrooms all have their own unique character and views with a large modern family bathroom and en suite dressing/shower room to the main bedroom. In all, a manageable house, but with space for everyone to find their own corner. 

LOCATION It's all about the location.

Shalden is one of Hampshire's best kept secrets. Secluded and rural, yet remarkably accessible as many roads pass around, but not through, the village. Honeycombe Cottage lies at the heart of the village inside the conservation area with fields, a working farm and neighbouring houses around.

The cottage sits comfortably in a mature and well stocked English country garden at right angles to the timeless village street, where little has changed over the centuries.

Alton is within 2.75 miles for local needs and the M3 lies to the north at Odiham or Basingstoke. The A31 provides good regional transport links to Winchester or Farnham. Hampshire is well catered for with top performing state and independent schools all within the region.

There are many footpaths and bridleways in the area which provide a fantastic network of walks and options for cycling along miles of local lanes too.  

OUTSIDE An attractive country garden surrounds the house and is enclosed by some old yew hedges and laurel. A brick path leads to steps to the landscaped pool which is set within a crazily paved stone surround.

There are various stocked beds and 2 garden sheds.

As you step through the gate from the double garage the garden has a lovely open feel. There is also a good vegetable garden and fruit cage hidden behind a yew hedge. A gravel drive also provides day to day parking by the back of the house where there is a further area of landscaped garden.  

Agent´s Note: - Period brick construction with later 20th and 21st Century brick extensions

- Broadband - Fibre village network with Wessex Internet

- Mobile phone - Good via internet