Houghton, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20

A charming detached period home that has been professionally renovated and modernised throughout offering generously proportioned light and well-appointed accommodation with a westerly facing landscaped garden of approaching a third of an acre set in the heart of this popular village

Hunters Cottage is a fine Grade II Listed period home, believed to date back to the 1500s. It features a traditional timber frame with rendered and brick infill panels beneath a thatched roof, together with a later single-storey rear addition. The property has been sympathetically restored by a renowned local building firm, including full re-wiring, complete re-plumbing, added insulation and new limestone flooring with underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. The accommodation offers good ceiling heights, large windows and spacious rooms, including a reception hall with cloakroom, two reception rooms each with a fireplace and three en suite bedrooms, the principal with an impressive exposed brick chimney and fireplace. The large level plot extends to about 0.31 acres featuring a spacious hard landscaped terrace area and a generous lawn all enjoying a westerly aspect.

The property is situated in the highly sought after village of Houghton, which has delightful walks traversing the River Test and on to the renowned Test Way, Clarendon Way and Monarch Way. There is also an excellent public house/restaurant (The Boot Inn) and a church, both within a short stroll. Further facilities can be found in the neighbouring town of Stockbridge (2.7 miles) which offers a variety of shops, a post office, hotels, restaurants and public houses, churches and a doctor’s surgery. The cathedral cities of Salisbury and Winchester are both within a 20 minute drive, the A303 is close at hand allowing convenient access to London, the South Coast and the West Country.