Mildmay Terrace, Hartley Wintney, RG27

Whether it's kicking off the muddy boots after a winter walk to snuggle round the wood burner or strolling back in the summer to the south facing garden after watching a day of cricket on the green, you really need to take a look at this stunning period cottage in Hartley Wintney.

It is a perfect blend of original period features and charm with the practicality of modern living. As soon as you walk through the front door, the sense of charm you only get with a period cottage is really apparent. The front reception has large sash windows with fitted shutters, providing plenty of light and a view over the communal gardens. The feature fireplace has a wood burner fitted which is just asking you to snuggle down to watch a movie or just sit back and relax with a great book. A built-in window seat makes even better use of this space and provides valuable storage. A constant feature through the home.

The heart and stand out feature of this cottage is the renovated kitchen dining room to the rear. With thoughtful, experienced design, it has created a kitchen large enough for a modern family but retained the dining space to share with friends and family. The kitchen has plenty of space for cooking on the quartz worktop and ample storage. There is a further storage cupboard in the dining area. It features a double oven, induction hob and a proper extractor vented to the outside to limit the effects of cooking. The integrated dishwasher and fridge freezer help the kitchen be part of the living space and the feature radiator, Karndean floor, spotlights and double glazing complete the transformation of this space. The rear patio doors open out onto the patio and south facing garden. The outside store room acts as a mini utility space, housing the washing machine and boiler, keeping them out of the kitchen.

On the first floor, the light, airy master bedroom benefits from a large sash window with fitted shutters and looks out over the front gardens. There is a further large single bedroom on this floor, ideal for a child’s room and there are fitted shutters too.

The cottage benefits from the bathroom being separate and not accessed off a bedroom. The beautifully designed room with its vaulted ceiling, wood paneling and roll top bath means you can close the door, close the shutters and have a proper soak in the bath.

The top floor has also been converted to provide versatile space either as a further double bedroom or it has been laid out as two single beds for a child’s sleepover. It could also be used as an office for those working from home. The under eaves storage provides room for the things which would otherwise be shoved in the loft.

The front of the house looks onto the lawned area in the middle of the Terrace which helps to create the tranquil setting, free from the noise and sight of parked cars. This cottage benefits from having one of the garages as well.

The rear garden is sought facing and had a lawned area and patio courtyard and is a quiet space for enjoying a morning coffee, a summer’s evening glass of wine or to share with visiting friends and family. The office and store provide more really useful space for your belongings and the opportunity to work from home away from the house.

The Location
Taking its name from Lady St John Mildmay, who had the Mildmay Oaks planted for wood for the Royal Naval fleet, the Terrace is a tranquil, safe place to live within a minute’s walk e of the historic Cricket Green and then to the heart of the High Street as well. The well-kept gardens and communal pathways to the front of the property, along with the strong sense of community, create a charming and quite unique, car free location.

The Village
Hartley Wintney is a much sought after Hampshire village offering an active High Street with a broad range of privately owned boutique shops. These include restaurants, cafés, delis, pubs, organic food and wine merchants, beauticians, clothing, arts and antique outlets. There is also a Doctor’s surgery, Dentist, Post Office and Pharmacy.

The village has at its heart the historic Hartley Wintney Cricket Club, which dates back to 1770 and is believed to be the oldest permanently played cricket ground in England. There is also a golf club and numerous other sporting and recreational societies, which contribute to the village’s sense of community. More extensive shopping can be found in nearby Fleet, Basingstoke or Camberley.

Transport
Local and regional transport communications are excellent with junctions 4a and 5 of the M3 being a short drive from the village and nearby Winchfield and Fleet mainline stations providing fast and regular services to Waterloo and Clapham Junction.