Durford Wood, Petersfield, Hampshire

THE PROPERTY A charming detached family house, believed to have been built in the Arts and Crafts era (circa 1911), offering comfortable, light and flexible accommodation with lapsed planning permission for further enlargement and reconfiguration (SDNP/19/03035/HOUS). Offering brick and part tile hung elevations beneath a tiled roof, the house is arranged over two floors with notable features including an impressive 31' drawing / dining room providing direct access to the garden, a comfortable sitting / family room, a spacious principal bedroom suite and three / four further double bedrooms.  

OUTSIDE The property is situated in the midst of Durford Wood, a highly desirable area of Petersfield. It is approached via a long, sweeping driveway leading to the house, double garage and parking. A wooden field gate and paved path provides access to the house with the remainder of the formal gardens being principally lawned offering a terrace area adjacent to the house, a separate outdoor bar / entertaining area, an above ground swimming pool with raised sun decked area and a detached outbuilding / shed. The gardens are a lovely feature of the house offering a number of mature trees, including apple and plum, mature bushes and lightly wooded areas providing much privacy, extending in all to approximately 1.6 Acres (0.64 ha). 

LOCATION Durford Wood is a highly regarded and convenient location providing easy access to Petersfield and Liss respectively. Petersfield is an attractive market town offering a comprehensive range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities and a train station providing access to London Waterloo in just over an hour. The larger centres of Winchester, Guildford and Chichester are within reasonable driving distance, as are the creeks and inlets of the South Coast. There are a number of good footpaths and bridleways in the surrounding area including the South Downs Way, Hangers Way and Sussex Border Path.