For Sale5 Bedroom Detached House in London Road, Holybourne, GU34£1,375,000

A very handsome and welcoming detached double-fronted Georgian Grade II Listed family home standing in an ideal village location within landscaped grounds of about 0.4 acre. The house is full of character with well-proportioned rooms, high ceilings, fireplaces and large sash windows with some original shutters. The rooms are light and airy and some have the benefit of a dual aspect with fine views to the garden. Two spacious reception rooms lead from the reception hall and provide excellent entertaining and family space. The twin aspect sitting room is a beautiful room with a fireplace and double doors opening out to the garden. The dining room also has a fireplace and a sliding door opening to the sitting room. Of note, there is also a study with bespoke cabinets, ideal for home working. The large cellar is conveniently accessed via the reception hall. The bespoke kitchen/breakfast room has a range of eye and base level cabinets, granite work surfaces ,two electric ovens and warming drawer, gas hob with extractor over, integrated refrigerator and dishwasher. Importantly, there is a utility room, garden room and ground floor cloakroom. On the first floor, two landings lead to four delightful bedrooms and a family bathroom including the superb twin aspect principal bedroom with a window seat set within an attractive bay, fitted wardrobes and an en suite bathroom. The fifth bedroom is set to the second floor and enjoys stunning views over the gardens and grounds. The gardens have evolved over many years and are a very special feature of the house. The overall grounds complement the mature and established village setting and take full advantage of the changing seasons. Outside The well-tended landscaped gardens and grounds take full advantage of the beautiful setting. The house is approached via a pair of gates and a tarmac driveway providing parking and access to the garage/barn with an electric door. The front garden is anchored by a mature phyllyrea latifolia, beautifully complementing a lovely wisteria. The driveway is screened from the outer and inner gardens by mature beech hedging with pathways to the terrace and kitchen garden. The partly walled garden is centred by an ornamental cherry with broad areas of lawn set between banks of flowering shrubs, spring bulbs and a variety of young and mature trees. A very well-positioned summerhouse provides an ideal outdoor seating area with fine views of the garden. There are a variety of areas of interest including a ‘kitchen garden’ and an inner garden area with a paved terrace with herbs, shrubs and water feature. There is also a greenhouse and shed within the grounds. In all the gardens and grounds extend to about 0.4 of an acre. Situation The house stands within the conservation area close to the heart of the village. Holybourne has a very strong and active community with Andrews Endowed Primary School (four to eleven), Eggars Secondary School, 'White Hart' public house, shop/Post Office, theatre, village hall (with a pre-school), church and a number of clubs and associations. A walk along the adjoining Church Lane leads to the church and village pond. Holybourne is adjacent to Alton and also adjoins fine open Hampshire countryside. Alton provides a range of individual shops together with weekly and specialist markets, Waitrose and M&S Simply Food, sports centre, secondary school, a sixth form college and mainline station to London Waterloo. Additional Information Council Tax Band: G Additional information - Beautiful partly walled Gardens and Grounds of in all about 0.4 of an acre - Reception Hall - Sitting Room - Dining Room - Study - Garden Room - Utility Room - Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 5 Bedrooms - En Suite Bathroom Key information Council Tax Band: G Tenure: Freehold