For Sale3 Bedroom Cottage in Kimpton, Andover, Hampshire, SP11£650,000

Delightful Grade II Listed Cottage A charming Grade II Listed, brick and flint cottage, Bailiffs Cottage dates from the late 18th Century and retains many period features. The cottage has been updated and improved in recent years by the current owner and provides well-proportioned accommodation, with generous ceiling heights and light and bright rooms. Upgrades include rewiring and plumbing, a new septic tank and rethatching. The kitchen has generous storage and an Everhot 60 with two large ovens, cast iron hot and simmer plates and integral grill and opens on to the utility area, where there is a door out onto the garden. There are three lovely reception rooms, configured as a dining room, a sitting room and a snug, both of these have open fireplaces and all of which have lovely views out over the garden. A lovely wide and shallow staircase leads up to the first floor where there are three good sized bedrooms and a recently updated bathroom Outside The house is approached through wooden gates onto a gravel driveway with parking for several vehicles. The garden predominantly set to the front of the house with a pathway up to the front door. It has been mainly laid to lawn, with carefully planted cottage garden inspired borders Peonies, Roses, Poppies, and perennials creating a wonderful frame to the house. There are also a range of mature shrub and trees providing privacy. There is a paved patio area with a recently installed garden room, providing a lovely space from which to enjoy the garden. There is a garage on the front of driveway and former garage/garden store to the rear of the house, which has current planning permission to be replaced. Situation Kimpton is a pretty, rural village which has an historic 12th century church, a village hall, a primary school and a small public house ‘The Welcome Stranger’. The Test Valley is renowned for its attractive countryside, along the famous River Test. There are plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, horse riding and other country pursuits. Andover is 6 miles away and offers a good range of supermarkets and amenities, including a Waitrose, a cinema, a Leisure Centre, Athletics track as well as highly regarded hockey and rugby clubs. Stockbridge, with its attractive High Street, is 13 miles away, while the market towns of Hungerford and Marlborough and Cathedral cities of Salisbury and Winchester can also be easily reached. There are also a variety of high-quality farm shops, cafes and pubs in the surrounding countryside and villages. The A303 is 2 miles to the south and provides a fast road link to London, Heathrow Airport, the West Country as well as the wider motorway network. Grateley rail station is just 4 miles to the south providing ample parking and easy main line access to London with Waterloo accessible in under 80 minutes. The village is ideally located for access to several highly regarded preparatory and secondary schools including Farleigh, Cheam, Chafyn Grove, Salisbury Cathedral School, Dauntsey’s, Marlborough College, Godolphin, The Salisbury Grammar Schools, Winchester College and St Swithun’s amongst others. Directions What3Words ///hothouse.device.alarming