Long Sutton, Hook, Hampshire

Barley House has been the subject of significant enhancement over recent years and provides a well-proportioned, light-filled and versatile home ideally suited to modern family lifestyles. Beautifully presented with contemporary interior design and a neutral colour palette throughout, the property offers an oasis of calm and a relaxed living environment, with the ground floor reception areas comprising a sitting room with two-zone layout and the warming ambience of a wood-burning stove.

A flexible-use family room provides a separate reception space, whilst a study offers a quiet refuge for home-workers. The impressive kitchen/breakfast room is filled with natural light courtesy of its double aspect and a wall of bifold glazing which allows a seamless transition to the garden terrace. Fitted with contemporary cabinetry, topped with stone work surfaces, the kitchen is centred around a black Aga stove and has a length of units which create a subtle divide to the adjoining dining area.

On the first floor, elevated views over the landscape can be enjoyed, with the upper level offering three bedrooms and a stylish family bathroom with twin sinks. The principal room benefits from a modern en suite bathroom and an adjoining dressing room.

Evergreen hedging fronts the lane with decorative, timber gates opening onto a length of pavers which extends into a turning zone. A gravelled continuation of the driveway is bordered by high-level hedging and leads alongside the frontage of the home to a detached double garage at the rear. A paved terrace adjoins the house with direct access from the kitchen/breakfast room extending the inside to the outside environment and offering a south-facing spot to sit and dine. There are areas laid to lawn and sinuous beds filled with attractive, colourful and architectural planting, with a decorative pathway offering a journey through the garden to a paved setting at the far margin of the plot.

The property is situated in sought-after Long Sutton, home to the renowned Lord Wandsworth College, with a quintessential village pond at its heart and offering a primary school, a public house and a village hall which hosts community events. The picturesque town of Odiham is also within easy reach and offers a small supermarket, post office, independent shops, coffee shops and restaurants, along with a health centre and dental practice.

The nearby larger towns of Basingstoke and Farnham provide a more comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and cultural facilities. For commuters, there are mainline stations at Hook and Winchfield and road-users have easy access to the M3 which links to the wider road network. Well-regarding schooling in the vicinity includes St Neot's, Wellesley, Lord Wandsworth College, St. Nicholas’ Schools and Robert Mays School.