Homestead Road, Medstead, GU34

An exceptional family home with bright, flexible, and well-proportioned accommodation. The feeling of light and space is immediate with a large galleried reception hall providing access into each of the rooms. The house has been carefully extended to take full advantage of the setting and many of the rooms have high ceilings and the benefit of a multiple aspect with fine views to the garden and paddock.

The generous living accommodation includes a well-proportioned sitting room with a fireplace and a wood burning stove together with double doors opening out to the rear garden and a twin aspect dining room. The accommodation is complemented by a very large twin aspect kitchen/breakfast room, also with double doors opening out to the dining terrace. The kitchen is fitted with underfloor heating, a range of bespoke cabinets with quartz work surfaces, integrated appliances, a Grohe hot/boiling water tap and a breakfast bar. This is a superb room that provides an ideal layout for everyday family living.

The further ground floor living accommodation could be arranged to suit a variety of requirements and includes a principal bedroom suite with an en-suite shower room and dressing room together with double doors opening out to the garden. There are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom (also set off the inner hall). This area could be arranged as a self-contained annexe, if required. There are two further spacious double bedrooms to the first floor each complemented by en-suite shower rooms. Of note, the bath/shower rooms have been completed with modern and stylish boutique-style sanitary ware and digital remote controlled Aqualisa showers.

Importantly, there is a sizeable gym/home office/further bedroom set off a separate staircase and away from the main living areas of the house.

The house has been completed with innovation and energy efficiency firmly in mind. Double glazed windows, multi zone central heating control, cavity wall insulation, solar panels for ele

Outside

The house is approached via a sweeping private driveway providing ample parking and access to the double garage and workshop. There is potential to create additional accommodation by converting the garage, subject to any necessary consents. Within the garden, there is a greenhouse, rainwater collection well, dog shower, mower store, timber shed, recently erected stable/barn and garden store.

The landscaped gardens and grounds are primarily to the south and west and take full advantage of the beautiful setting with areas of lawn and a variety of young and mature trees. A wrap around terrace together with a contemporary water feature provides an ideal area for outdoor entertaining and adjoins the kitchen/breakfast room and sitting room.

There is an orchard and a paddock with vehicular access via a side gate. In all the gardens and grounds extend to about 3.3 acres (1.33 ha).

Situation

Approached via a long drive, the property occupies an idyllic location within a mile of the centre of the village whilst also being a natural haven for wildlife and quiet reflection. Medstead is an active village with a church, public house, primary school, local shops and a number of village clubs and societies.

The village is set amidst fine Hampshire countryside between Wield, Four Marks and Bentworth whilst only being about 11 miles from Winchester and 5 miles from Alton. Nearby footpaths connect into a network of public footpaths and bridleways, making the surrounding countryside fully accessible from the grounds.

The historic market towns of Alton and Alresford both provide a very good range of facilities with two secondary schools, a sixth form college and mainline station to London Waterloo at Alton and the well renowned Perins Secondary School at Alresford. Many of the excellent independent schools in the area provide transport from nearby villages. The nearby village of Four Marks also provides a good range of day-to-day facilities including a selection of shops, bakery & café, M&S Simply Food and primary school.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-31487

Additional Information

Services
Gas fired central heating. Private drainage.

Council Tax
Band G