High Street, Wherwell, Andover, Hampshire, SP11

A fabulous period cottage.

Description

This charming Grade II listed thatched cottage, located in the picturesque village of Wherwell, provides well-proportioned accommodation with an abundance of period features, which would be further enhanced with some sympathetic updating.

On the ground floor is a spacious entrance hall leading to a generous sitting room, and separate dining room, both offering superb space to relax or entertain with views over the attractive front garden. A further door from the hall leads down to a cellar. There is an impressive kitchen/breakfast room, fitted with a range of modern floor and wall mounted units, overlooking the beautiful rear gardens. There are also bi-fold doors providing access to the patio area. A door from the kitchen leads to a utility/cloak room. On the first floor are two double bedrooms, served by a separate family bathroom.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached via a driveway and a path which runs through the attractive cottage garden at, up to the front door. The main gardens lie to the rear of the property, comprising predominantly of level lawn with a well-established hedge boundary. There is also a substantial patio, perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining, which lies adjacent to the kitchen/breakfast room.

In all, this quintessentially-Hampshire cottage provides a great opportunity to acquire a beautiful characterful home in the heart of an excellent village, with scope for further improvement.

Location

34 High Street is situated in the heart of this pretty Test Valley
village, Wherwell, with its church, public house, primary school and village hall. There is chalk stream fishing on the renowned River Test as well as extensive playing fields for football and cricket and has golf courses close to hand. Longparish is approximately four miles away and offers, in addition to its church, public house and school, a village shop and post office. Further amenities can be found in the popular Georgian market town of Stockbridge, approximately 4.5 miles away. To the south is the Cathedral City of Winchester with its extensive amenities including cinema, theatre and numerous restaurants and cafes.

Winchester has a regular and fast train service to London (55 to 60 minutes). Alternatively, Andover railway station is approximately 5 miles away and offers easy access to London with trains taking around 70 minutes. The A303 is situated
approximately 1 mile from the property and offers fast and easy access to the M3, M27, A34 and the West country.

Wherwell Village Primary School and Test Valley Secondary School are nearby and other schools include St Peter's Primary School, The Pilgrims' School, Prince's Mead, Twyford, Farleigh, St Swithun's for girls, Winchester College for boys and Peter Symonds Sixth Form College.

Square Footage: 1,190 sq ft



Additional Info

Freehold
Council Tax Band E
Mains water, electricity, drainage. Oil fired central heating.