Petersfield, Hampshire

THE PROPERTY An attractive Grade II listed property believed to date back to the 17th century with a large double garage and additional parking for two vehicles in a convenient location in the centre of Petersfield. Set back from College Street, a gate enters into the pretty front courtyard leading to the front door. With high ceilings throughout, off a spacious hallway is the characterful sitting room with original oak beams, attractive brick fireplace and double aspect windows to front and rear including a small bay. The dining room has French doors opening onto the south and west facing private walled courtyard garden. There is a further family room / study with exposed stone wall and other original character features. The kitchen is light and bright and overlooks the front courtyard and has a good range of fitted units and built in cupboards. A cloakroom completes the downstairs accommodation. Upstairs is a generous landing, three good double bedrooms with vaulted ceilings and extensive built in storage. There is an upstairs bathroom with white suite of bath basin and WC and also a separate shower room with basin and WC. A gem of a house, in the centre of Petersfield bursting with character, excellent flow and well-proportioned rooms. 

OUTSIDE The house is set back from College Street by its delightful walled front garden. The walled courtyard garden at the rear is private and sunny with ample space for entertaining, some raised beds with attractive planting and a useful brick-built garden store with stable door.

An unusual feature for a property right in the centre of Petersfield is the inclusion of the adjoining double garage and two adjacent private car spaces immediately beyond the garden. Accessed over a private driveway these provide secure and ample parking and direct access to the property. 

LOCATION College Street is in one of the most sought-after parts of the town and a short walk from Waitrose, the High Street and Rams Walk. Petersfield itself has a comprehensive range of facilities including several supermarkets, choices of restaurants and a mainline station with train services to London Waterloo in just over an hour. The Petersfield area has an excellent range of schools including Bedales, Churcher's College, Ditcham Park and in the state sector TPS. The A3 provides good regional transport links to the M25 and beyond and the larger centres of Winchester, Guildford and Chichester are all within reasonable driving distance, as are the harbours and creeks of the South Coast. The Heath and Lake are also within a reasonable walk providing public open space and handy dog walking options, as are a number of good footpaths and bridleways in the surrounding area including the South Downs Way, Hangers Way and Sussex Border Path.