4 bedroom detached house for sale in Alton

A wonderful, Grade II listed period house finished to an exemplary standard throughout, offering beautifully appointed and versatile accommodation extending to approximately 2,800 sq ft/258.4 sq m.

A welcoming central entrance hall provides access to the principal reception rooms, including a double aspect sitting room, a family room, and a double aspect study/occasional fifth bedroom. Both the sitting and family room have beautiful fireplaces with a rear access door from the sitting room opening out to the south facing rear garden. The family room adjoins a very impressive, double aspect, open-plan kitchen/breakfast room with full-height sliding glass doors opening out onto the rear terrace. The kitchen is fitted with a stylish range of modern cabinets and built-in appliances and further benefits from a large, walk-in larder/pantry room. Next to the kitchen is a large boot room and open utility area with storage facilities and side access door. A useful, multi-purpose hobbies room and cloakroom complete the ground floor layout.

To the first floor, a central landing area provides access to four individual bedrooms offering elevated views across the various aspects. The main bedroom features a separate dressing room with built-in wardrobe storage and an en-suite shower room, while a well-appointed family bathroom serves the remaining three bedrooms.OutsideThe gardens and grounds are a very special feature of the property and are predominantly to the south-west and laid to level lawn and defined by established tree and hedge borders. A terrace provides an ideal outdoor area of entertaining and relaxation. From the terrace, a brick path and steps lead to the heated swimming pool, set within an attractive landscaped rockery with plant and shrub borders. Of note, there is also a kitchen/vegetable garden with raised beds and a fruit cage hidden behind a pretty yew hedge. There are also various stocked beds and a variety of trees.

There are two parking areas with a private shingle driveway to the north of the house and also a further area to the opposite end of the grounds together with a detached double garage. Two timber sheds.SituationThe house is set within the picturesque village of Shalden yet within just 3 miles of the market town of Alton to the south. Also, all of the amenities of Basingstoke including Festival Place, fast trains to London and M3 motorway are to the west. The village has a strong community with a hall and church and is set amidst fine Hampshire countryside. The village of Bentworth is about three miles distant with ‘The Sun’ public house, St Marys Primary School and church. The overriding feature though is the immediate surrounding countryside, ideal for many country pursuits. Alton provides a good range of individual shops together with weekly and specialist markets, sports centre, school for age groups and station to London Waterloo.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-55531