Homes in Hants

Hamlet setting for period cottage

Hamlet setting for period cottage

Apple Tree Cottage is located in the pretty hamlet of Dean, just outside the village of Sparsholt, on the western edge of Winchester, which offers local amenities including a village shop/post office, church and the renowned local pub, The Plough Inn, well known for its dining menu. Winchester is just a short drive away and offers an excellent range of shops, restaurants, sporting and cultural facilities and the mainline station provides a service to London in just under an hour.

Beautifully presented, this period cottage has stunning views of the undulating countryside and there is a network of local footpaths between fields just waiting to be explored.

Off to one side of the welcoming entrance hall is a spacious sitting room with log burner, doors out to the pretty rear garden and access to the cellar providing good storage. There is a further reception room, with original tiled flooring, leading into the kitchen which has been beautifully fitted with a range of cream units incorporating appliances, and these neutral tones are continued throughout the cottage. A utility room doubles as a boot room with a door to the garden and a cloakroom leading off.

On the first floor the main bedroom benefits from a luxury private bathroom, with three further good size bedrooms and a modern family shower room on this level.

The gardens provide an attractive backdrop with mature planting at the front and a delightful courtyard area at the rear, softened by cottage planting. There are also two off street parking spaces.

Offered on the rental market for immediate occupation and on an unfurnished basis, Belgarum seeks a monthly rent of £1,675. They say that the landlord may consider a well behaved pet. Get in touch……

Rural setting

The small but thriving rural community of Abbotts Ann offers a pub, church, village green, community hall, access to great local schools and an easy commute to London by rail. This is the setting for a fabulous detached house with versatile space.

Although fairly recently constructed, the home has a charming country feel with quality features such as an inglenook fireplace with exposed brickwork in the sitting room. Alternative relaxing space can be found on the lower ground floor where a very spacious room is currently being used as a cinema and gym. There is also a utility on this lower level and access to the garden.

Back on the main living floor and at the heart of the house is a large open plan kitchen and dining room with a range of integrated appliances and French doors out to the garden. There is also a study and cloakroom on this floor.

The top floor has a superb master suite complete with dressing room and lovely bathroom with four further good size bedrooms sharing the family bathroom.

Beautiful landscaped gardens offer a choice of seating areas with a raised decked area leading to a paved patio and onto the lawns which are secluded by mature hedging. There is also a children’s play area, garage and driveway parking.

Although offered on an unfurnished basis, some furniture may be available for tenants’ use and details are available by contacting Winkworth in Winchester on 01962 866777. A monthly rent of £3,250 is asked.…

Classic Cathedral street cottage

Classic Cathedral street cottage

Located right in the heart of Winchester’s ancient city, on a narrow street to the south of the Cathedral, this utterly charming terraced cottage is currently undergoing redecoration to make it even more appealing to tenants. Full of period features, this is a great home for those looking for character and in a convenient location for access to all the delights of this vibrant city.

The accommodation is well balanced with two reception rooms on the ground floor, both with feature fireplaces and sash windows and a neat kitchen with all essential appliances. There is also a ground floor cloakroom.

Upstairs are two double bedrooms with fireplaces and pretty windows and the bathroom has a shower over the bath.

An enclosed rear garden provides lovely outside space to sit and have a cup of coffee, even on these cooler autumn days when the sun shines.

Pearsons quotes a monthly rent of £1,200 and hopeful tenants should direct enquiries to the Winchester office on 01962 853344.…

Delightful village location close to Winchester

Delightful village location close to Winchester

Tenants looking for a village location but who want to be close to excellent commuter routes and city amenities should take a look at this two bedroom apartment at Church Green in Kings Worthy. Forming part of a modern development which borders a lovely open space opposite the parish church of St Marys, there are a few local amenities and it is also within easy reach of Winchester.

Located on the top floor, the apartment takes advantage of the attractive ceilings throughout. Well presented, the apartment is a good size with storage off the entrance hall and access to all rooms from here.

The living room is open plan to the well fitted kitchen which has integrated appliances and both bedrooms are double rooms, the larger having its own shower room and a built-in double wardrobe. There is also a separate bathroom off the hall.

Outside there is an allocated parking space and a bike store for those who want to take advantage of the proximity of Winchester and keep fit into the bargain.

Available for immediate occupation, appointments to view may be made by contacting Goadsby in Winchester on 01962 620444. A monthly rent of £950 is sought on an unfurnished basis.…

Amid peaceful rolling countryside

Dating from the 16th century this wonderful barn conversion enjoys a peaceful rural location within a former farmstead a couple of miles to the south of Hambledon and about ten miles from Petersfield where there is a mainline station.

The barn sits within its own well kept gardens with a south facing courtyard, a sunken seating area, together with lawns, shrubs and herbaceous borders which will be maintained by the landlord’s gardener, leaving the tenant just to take care of lawn mowing and trimming the edges when necessary.

The striking galleried entrance hall provides a wonderful reception area with high ceilings and hand crafted, double glazed windows on either side, flooding the room with light. Skilfully converted to give a cosy family space, with a central fireplace, the Yorkshire flagstone floor has under floor heating and the French windows open to the sunny courtyard garden.

An Aga takes centre stage in the kitchen where there is plenty of space for dining and relaxing and a wall of glazing provides a wide view of the newly landscaped terrace and east facing gardens. Immediately above the kitchen, accessed from the main reception hall, is a fabulous reception room with far reaching views.

Three bedrooms, a new shower room and a utility room take up the rest of the ground floor with wonderful exposed beams throughout.

A separate staircase leads to a galleried landing with a study area overlooking the reception hall. A generous master bedroom leads off here with more wonderful views. The adjacent bathroom has separate shower and roll top bath.

Within the grounds is covered parking for two cars

Nearby there is a footpath and further along the lane, a bridle way, which is a short cut through to the centre of Hambledon village.

The Country……

Exceptional example of Arts and Crafts design

Fronting a tree lined avenue on the western edge of the city, this exceptional Arts and Crafts house lies within walking distance of local amenities, Winchester’s mainline station and the city centre. Yet, sitting within more than half an acre of mature gardens, this feels more like a village property.

Pipers Field is a particularly fine and rare example of Arts and Crafts architecture, designed by Robert Weir Schultz, a friend of Edwin Lutyens. Built in 1908 with accommodation extending to five thousand square feet over two floors, this is an impressive home with mellow brick elevations and a superb layout where light and beautifully proportioned formal rooms are ideal for entertaining and family life.

An extensive programme of renovation has retained superb architectural features and internally the character is defined by herringbone parquet flooring, fireplaces, dado and picture rails, decorative cornicing, window seats and display alcoves.

From the impressive reception hall doors open to reveal a fine drawing room, formal dining room and excellent study. To one side lies the kitchen/breakfast room which has been fitted in keeping with the design of the house and has a large Aga, bespoke cabinets with granite work surfaces and double doors open into a lovely family room with French doors out to the west facing terrace.

There is also a large games room, utility room and two cloakrooms.

Six bedrooms are arranged over the first floor with three lovely bathrooms and a box room. Ladder access leads up to a hobbies room with a good deal of the rest of the attic being boarded and providing excellent storage.

The house is approached from Chilbolton Avenue by a long, tree lined driveway which arrives at the house through curved flint walls and brick piers. A circular……