Abbey Road, Medstead, GU34

Firdene is an exceptionally spacious and versatile individual detached family house standing about three quarters of a mile from the village green. The house has light and well-proportioned rooms and is complemented by gardens and grounds of 1.44 acres and a very useful outbuilding and garage (with a 14’/4.27m x 7'6/2.13m door to accommodate a taller vehicle). The flexible accommodation could be arranged to suit a variety of requirements and includes a kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, dining room, office and study to the ground floor together with a bedroom and a bathroom. The bespoke kitchen is fitted with range of eye and base level cabinets together with an electric double oven, five-ring gas hob and granite work surfaces. Of note, there is also a wood burning stove set within the kitchen with a back boiler (to complement the domestic hot water system). The living accommodation is further enhanced by a very well-positioned conservatory to the rear of the house (which benefits from afternoon sun) and adjoining the kitchen/dining room and sitting room. There is also conservatory set to the front of the property as well which benefits from morning sunlight. There are three further bedrooms (including a principal bedroom with an en suite shower room) to the first floor.

Outside

The gardens and grounds are a very special feature of the property and extend in all to about 1.44 acres. A private driveway from the lane provides ample parking and access to the garage. An access way to one side provides a route via a gate to the gardens and grounds to the rear. The gardens and grounds take full advantage of the mature setting with a variety of areas of interest together with a paved terrace set off the rear of the property. The inner garden area is anchored by a cherry tree and is mainly laid to lawn with a rockery and a small pond. Within this area of the garden there is also a very useful timber outbuilding split into a series of five store sheds and two open bay sections. The garden extends away from the property into several further areas including an animal enclosure (formerly used for pigs and sheep), vegetable garden and an orchard formed of apple, pear, plum and damson trees. The field is set to the rear of the grounds and is accessed via a six bar gate.

Situation

Medstead is a thriving and very active village centred around a village green and hall with a strong community and a broad range of clubs and societies for all ages including a cricket club, tennis club, bowls club, and gardeners club to name a few. The village also has the benefit of a number of amenities with 'The Castle of Comfort' Inn, C of E primary school , St. Andrew's Church, local shops and cafe. The beautiful surrounding countryside provides ample opportunity for many country pursuits with footpaths leading directly from the lane. The market towns of Alton and Alresford both provide a good range of facilities with two secondary schools, sixth form college and a station to London Waterloo at Alton and the well renowned Perins secondary school at Alresford. The regional town of Basingstoke and the cathedral city of Winchester collectively provide a wider range of facilities as well as access to the M3 and mainline railway stations to London Waterloo.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-59328