House For Sale £850,000
Occupying an enviable position overlooking the village green is this attractive family home offering beautifully presented accommodation. The large entrance hall presents neutral tones which are prevalent throughout the house complemented by oak flooring flowing through the principal rooms. American Oak double doors open into the impressive kitchen breakfast room enjoying a triple aspect and double doors to the private terrace. The kitchen is equipped with contemporary units and quartz worktops with integrated appliances including a Neff induction hob with extractor hood, double Bosch ovens and dishwasher. A central island enjoys additional storage and a breakfast bar and door to the side garden. The adjoining dining room features sliding patio doors to the rear garden whilst the kitchen is supplemented by a boot room/utility. The sitting room is of good size, dual in aspect with sliding doors to the conservatory offering views over the private rear garden. On the first floor, the principal bedroom hosts fitted wardrobes and a beautifully refitted ensuite shower room. The remaining three bedrooms are double in size and are served by the family bathroom which has also been refitted and comprises a claw foot roll top bath. A brick paviour driveway is able to host several vehicles with a hardstanding for caravan or boat and leads to a double garage. A feature shingled area provides a high degree of privacy with established specimen trees and shrubs. The rear garden is fully enclosed by feature brick walling, predominantly laid to lawn and bordered by specimen flowers and shrubs. A paved patio is adjacent to the house and a large timber summerhouse provides respite from the sunshine with storage.<br /><br />Lockerley is an attractive compilation of several greens creating a diverse village which despite its smaller population has a surprising amount going on with around 35 groups, societies and activities ranging from bellringing to bridge and car mechanics. The village enjoys an excellent local school and shop and strong sense of community. Positioned approx. 5 miles west of the market town of Romsey, on the southern bank of the River Dun, there is a train station at the neighbouring villages of Dunbridge and West Dean along with a local pub. Butts Green hosts the majority of the amenities including the excellent village school and active community hall and derived its name from Tudor times when able-bodied men of the village were required to spend an hour each Sunday practicing archery. The target was known as the “butt”. Lockerley Green hosts the village stores and post office and with Top Green offering some aesthetically pleasing architecture with picturesque surrounding scenery.
