Upper Wield, Alresford, SO24 9RT

If You’ve Always Dreamt Of The Idyllic Village Life, This Thatched Cottage Could Bring Those Dreams To Life. It’s set back from the green with fireplaces, beams and vaulted ceilings - plus a few surprises like a wine room and a village WhatsApp group.

This is the kind of cottage people imagine when they picture their escape to the country – with a thatched roof, tucked behind hedges, opposite the village green. 

Crunch up the gravel path and you’ll find a home full of warmth, history and charm, with a few lovely surprises along the way.

The sitting room runs the full depth of the house, with lovely exposed beams above and an open fire at one end – perfect for long, cosy evenings. 

The dining room has its own traditional stove, and the kitchen brings a slightly more modern twist to the homely country kitchen feel, with shaker units, a Belfast sink, granite worktops and a stable door leading out to the garden.

You’ll find a few unexpected surprises downstairs, including a family room, a study, a full bathroom and a tucked-away wine room for your secret stash. 

Upstairs, four bedrooms sit beneath vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. Two share a modern Jack & Jill shower room. The main bedroom has its own staircase, and there’s even the potential to add a spiral staircase from the sitting room to the smallest bedroom – ideal if you want to give it its own access (it’s currently only accessible from the 2nd bedroom).

This may be a historic home but all the everyday practical essentials have been covered - the boiler was replaced in 2020, heating is via LPG downstairs (with a buried tank), and electric radiators keep the upstairs toasty.

The garden feels just right for the setting – private, peaceful and thoughtfully planted, with a mix of lawn and mature hedging. There’s a choice of seating areas depending on the time of day, and enough space to enjoy life outdoors without being a full-time gardener. 

And on the subject of full-time gardeners, Alan Tichmarsh films the popular ITV show “Love Your Weekend” at nearby Manor Farm in Upper Wield

Upper Wield is small, sociable and full of life in all the right ways. There’s a WhatsApp group, a monthly magazine, and regular events at the village hall – from WI and film nights to dog training and a friendly, supportive men’s group.

The nearby Yew Tree pub has a traditional country pub feel, with a reputation for home cooked locally sourced food. It attracts customers from far and wide - but it’s only a 3 minute drive or a pleasant 25 minute walk away so you can work up an appetite.

You don’t need to go far for your daily essentials, with shops just up the road in Preston Candover and Medstead, and there are buses from the village to Perins and Preston Candover Primary School.

You’re close to Alresford, Alton and Winchester for a greater choice of shops, cafés and places to eat, and trains from Alton & Basingstoke get you to London Waterloo in around 50 minutes. 

Pound Cottage is the kind of historic home people wait years to find. It’s full of character, surrounded by countryside, and part of a friendly village community. If that sounds like your dream, don’t let it slip past.