Houghton, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20

A beautifully presented period family home offering an exceptional living environment set in delightful gardens at the heart of this sought after Test Valley Village.


Description

A charming Grade II listed home with origins believed to date
back to the 17th century, rich in character and beautifully presented throughout. The accommodation is thoughtfully
arranged for modern living whilst the same time offering an abundance of period features from the moment you step inside. The entrance hall provides access to a well-appointed ground-floor bedroom with en suite shower room, as well as a practical utility room. From here, the home opens into a
welcoming family kitchen and breakfast room, complete with direct access to the garden. The space flows seamlessly into
an elegant dining room, perfect for entertaining. Double doors lead to a delightful morning room, which in turn opens into a generous drawing room, creating a harmonious sequence of living spaces. A secondary side entrance leads into a useful boot room and an additional downstairs shower room, ideal for busy households.

Stairs rising from the dining room bring you to a spacious first-floor landing. The principal bedroom enjoys access to a substantial en suite bathroom, shared with an adjoining dressing room that could alternatively serve as a fifth bedroom. Two further bedrooms complete the first floor, one benefitting from its own en suite bathroom and the other from an en suite cloakroom.

OUTSIDE
The property has a generous driveway to the front and side, offering ample parking. To the rear, a beautifully maintained garden provides a superb backdrop, bordered by mature trees and shrubs that create a wonderful sense of privacy. Thoughtfully landscaped, the garden features established planting beds and a large central terrace, perfect for relaxing, entertaining and enjoying the garden view. To the right of the property, a charming oak-framed barn style building offers a further space for outdoor entertaining complete with useful storage facilities.

Location

The property is located at the heart of Houghton, a village close to Stockbridge in the highly desirable countryside of the Test valley. The village has a public house, village hall and church, with nearby Stockbridge offering a wide range
of local amenities including restaurants, shops, art galleries,
doctors’ surgery and the renowned butcher, John Robinson.

The cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury together
with Andover are within driving distance and offer regular train services to London Waterloo, also accessible from nearby Grateley. The A303 to the north provides excellent road communications to the West Country, London via the M3, and the A34 leads to the south coast and the north.

There are a number of good schools in the area including a primary school and secondary school in Stockbridge, Peter Symonds Sixth Form College in Winchester; independent preparatory schools
include Prince’s Mead, Pilgrims, Twyford, and Farleigh, not to mention Winchester College and St Swithun’s in Winchester. Also nearby are Godolphin in Salisbury and Hampshire Collegiate near Romsey.

Square Footage: 3,149 sq ft


Acreage: 0.26 Acres

Additional Info

Mains water and electric. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage (septic tank).
Freehold
Council Tax Band G