Winchester Road, Four Marks, Alton, Hampshire

A well-presented and spacious five-bedroom detached family home, offering generous living accommodation, a superb open-plan kitchen/dining space, ample parking and an attractive established rear garden. Ideally positioned in the heart of the village, the property is within easy reach of local amenities, including shops, a garage and the highly regarded, Ofsted-rated outstanding primary school.

A glazed entrance porch opens into a bright and welcoming reception hall, providing access to the study, a useful built-in storage cupboard and the principal living room. The spacious living room features a large faux bay window and an attractive log burner, creating a warm and inviting focal point. Sliding doors open into the conservatory, which enjoys views over and access to the rear garden.

The dining area has been opened up to create a superb open-plan kitchen/diner, providing an excellent space for both everyday family life and entertaining. The dual-aspect kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of Shaker-style base and eye-level units, complemented by a central island and a selection of integrated appliances, including a microwave, two ovens, coffee machine and induction hob. A traditional butler sink adds a stylish finishing touch, while a door provides direct access to the rear garden. A door leads through to the useful utility area, with extra space for storage and appliances, before continuing through to the integral double garage.

Upstairs, the spacious landing is flooded with natural light from a striking feature arched window. The dual-aspect principal bedroom benefits from built-in wardrobes, providing excellent storage, and a private en-suite shower room. A second double bedroom also benefits from built-in wardrobes and its own en-suite shower room. There are three further double bedrooms, one of which has built-in wardrobes, while the family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms.

Outside, the property offers a generous driveway providing ample parking for several vehicles, screened from the road by established hedging. An EV charging point provides further convenience for modern family living.

The mature rear garden is a particular feature of the property, with a wide variety of established trees, including fruit trees, together with mature shrubs and plants surrounding a central lawn and paved terrace. The garden also benefits from a greenhouse and shed. The terrace provides an ideal setting for outdoor dining and entertaining, while the established planting creates a good degree of privacy and seclusion.

The property is situated in the popular village of Four Marks, surrounded by some of Hampshire's finest unspoilt countryside. The historic St Swithun's Way, which runs between Winchester and Farnham, passes along the south-western edge of the village, while the historic railway station forms part of the renowned Watercress Line.

Four Marks offers an excellent range of local amenities and recreational facilities, including a village recreation ground with football, cricket and tennis facilities, a local bowls club and village hall. The recently refurbished village centre provides a good selection of everyday amenities, including a bakery, fish and chip shop, off licence, fine wine shop, hairdressers, bicycle shop and several convenience stores, including M&S. There are also doctors' and veterinary surgeries, together with good free parking.

For more extensive shopping, leisure and recreational facilities, the nearby towns of Alton, Winchester and Basingstoke are all readily accessible.

The village is particularly well placed for road and rail connections. The A31 provides access towards Farnham, Guildford, the A3 and London to the north, and Winchester and the South Coast to the south. Alton railway station provides a regular direct service to London Waterloo, with journey times of approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.

There is an excellent selection of schools and colleges within the surrounding area, including Four Marks Primary School, Eggar’s School, Perins School, Amery Hill School, Alton College, Alton Convent School and Peter Symonds College in Winchester, which is accessible via a direct bus from Four Marks

• East Hampshire District Council – Council Tax Band G
• Freehold
• Mains water, electricity and gas
• Gas central heating
• Electric underfloor heating in the kitchen
• Septic tank drainage
• Freehold 8.4kW solar-panel system with 10kWh battery storage
• EV charging point