House For Rent £2,000
A beautiful Grade II listed family home that dates back to the 17th century and enjoys one of the most prominent positions in the heart of Wickham's historic village conservation area, just a short walk from the shops and amenities of the square and the property is immediately available. Accommodation on the ground floor comprises a drawing room, dining room, garden room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility and shower room. Whilst on the first floor there are three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with two further double bedrooms on the second floor. Additional benefits include a large useful cellar, a courtyard with ample off-road parking for three to four cars and a beautiful mature, part-walled rear garden. The property also comes with secure storage including a large shed to the rear of the property. Rarely available to the market, an early viewing truly is a must to fully appreciate both the property's location and the accommodation on offer.
History Queens Lodge was originally an inn, known as the George, and has at various times been a grocers' and a bakers', before becoming a private dwelling. The house derives its name from the story that Queen Anne stayed in the inn, whilst her soldiers lodged in the Old Barracks opposite. The house offers a wealth of both charm and character including features such as original doors, fireplaces, exposed beams and mouldings.
Inside An original front door leads through to an entrance vestibule from which a further door leads through to a well-proportioned drawing room which has a sash window to the front, a large open fire to one side of the room with oak mantle and large wrap around bookcase to the side with cupboards below. A door to one side of the room then leads through to a good-sized, light and airy kitchen/breakfast room which is fitted with a range of matching wall and base units, has a double bowl sink unit, built-in electric oven and gas hob with extractor over. There is also a dishwasher and further appliance space. The room also has exposed beams, two doors at one end leading through to the garden room and a further door at the opposite end leads directly through to a large dining room which has an attractive bay window to the front as well as an Inglenook fireplace with inset gas "wood burner style" stove. The room also has exposed beams, a door providing access to the side of the property and a further door leads down to a large dry cellar which has a door to the garden. A utility room and additional wet room/shower room are accessed from the dining room on the ground floor.
On the first floor landing a door leads through to a large double bedroom which has a sash window to the front and an original fireplace to one wall, with oak mantle and patterned moulding above. Adjacent to the first bedroom is a good-sized bathroom with a door opposite leading through to a further bedroom which would be ideal as a dressing room, nursery or office and has a window overlooking the rear garden. A door to one side of this room then leads through to a further bathroom which is an en-suite to the master bedroom. The master bedroom is a large double bedroom which has windows to the front and side, a walk-in wardrobe and an original fireplace with oak mantle and patterned moulding above.
A further staircase from the first floor then leads up to a landing and the second floor, where there are a further two large double bedrooms which both enjoy views across the village with the larger bedroom looking down to the river and Chesapeake Mill.
Outside The courtyard provides parking for three to four cars and the property also benefits from a beautiful, mature and selectively planted rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn yet well stocked with a variety of flowers, trees and shrubs. At the end of the garden there is a rose trellis and archway leading through to several well-cared for vegetable patches.
Directions From our office head out of Bishops Waltham along Winchester Road passing through the traffic lights at Waltham Chase. Follow this road along for some distance and upon entering Wickham's village centre, bear right at the end into Bridge Street where the property can be found on the left-hand side just before Chesapeake Mill.
Sitting room 18' 1" x 16' 5" (5.51m x 5m)
dining room 21' 4" x 17' 9" (6.5m x 5.41m)
kitchen/breakfast room 22' 8" x 11' 6" (6.91m x 3.51m)
garden room 11' 6" x 10' 2" (3.51m x 3.1m)
cellar 17' 11" x 16' 5" (5.46m x 5m)
master bedroom 17' 1" x 17' 1" (5.21m x 5.21m)
first floor bedroom 17' 5" x 17' 1" (5.31m x 5.21m)
FI rst floor bedroom 12' 6" x 9' 10" (3.81m x 3m)
second floor bedroom 17' 1" x 10' 2" (5.21m x 3.1m)
second floor bedroom 17' 1" x 10' 2" (5.21m x 3.1m)
garage 15' 9" x 11' 6" (4.8m x 3.51m)
History Queens Lodge was originally an inn, known as the George, and has at various times been a grocers' and a bakers', before becoming a private dwelling. The house derives its name from the story that Queen Anne stayed in the inn, whilst her soldiers lodged in the Old Barracks opposite. The house offers a wealth of both charm and character including features such as original doors, fireplaces, exposed beams and mouldings.
Inside An original front door leads through to an entrance vestibule from which a further door leads through to a well-proportioned drawing room which has a sash window to the front, a large open fire to one side of the room with oak mantle and large wrap around bookcase to the side with cupboards below. A door to one side of the room then leads through to a good-sized, light and airy kitchen/breakfast room which is fitted with a range of matching wall and base units, has a double bowl sink unit, built-in electric oven and gas hob with extractor over. There is also a dishwasher and further appliance space. The room also has exposed beams, two doors at one end leading through to the garden room and a further door at the opposite end leads directly through to a large dining room which has an attractive bay window to the front as well as an Inglenook fireplace with inset gas "wood burner style" stove. The room also has exposed beams, a door providing access to the side of the property and a further door leads down to a large dry cellar which has a door to the garden. A utility room and additional wet room/shower room are accessed from the dining room on the ground floor.
On the first floor landing a door leads through to a large double bedroom which has a sash window to the front and an original fireplace to one wall, with oak mantle and patterned moulding above. Adjacent to the first bedroom is a good-sized bathroom with a door opposite leading through to a further bedroom which would be ideal as a dressing room, nursery or office and has a window overlooking the rear garden. A door to one side of this room then leads through to a further bathroom which is an en-suite to the master bedroom. The master bedroom is a large double bedroom which has windows to the front and side, a walk-in wardrobe and an original fireplace with oak mantle and patterned moulding above.
A further staircase from the first floor then leads up to a landing and the second floor, where there are a further two large double bedrooms which both enjoy views across the village with the larger bedroom looking down to the river and Chesapeake Mill.
Outside The courtyard provides parking for three to four cars and the property also benefits from a beautiful, mature and selectively planted rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn yet well stocked with a variety of flowers, trees and shrubs. At the end of the garden there is a rose trellis and archway leading through to several well-cared for vegetable patches.
Directions From our office head out of Bishops Waltham along Winchester Road passing through the traffic lights at Waltham Chase. Follow this road along for some distance and upon entering Wickham's village centre, bear right at the end into Bridge Street where the property can be found on the left-hand side just before Chesapeake Mill.
Sitting room 18' 1" x 16' 5" (5.51m x 5m)
dining room 21' 4" x 17' 9" (6.5m x 5.41m)
kitchen/breakfast room 22' 8" x 11' 6" (6.91m x 3.51m)
garden room 11' 6" x 10' 2" (3.51m x 3.1m)
cellar 17' 11" x 16' 5" (5.46m x 5m)
master bedroom 17' 1" x 17' 1" (5.21m x 5.21m)
first floor bedroom 17' 5" x 17' 1" (5.31m x 5.21m)
FI rst floor bedroom 12' 6" x 9' 10" (3.81m x 3m)
second floor bedroom 17' 1" x 10' 2" (5.21m x 3.1m)
second floor bedroom 17' 1" x 10' 2" (5.21m x 3.1m)
garage 15' 9" x 11' 6" (4.8m x 3.51m)
