House For Sale £1,400,000
The cottage is exceptionally well-appointed and has the most attractive brick and exposed timbering beneath a thatched roof. Re-thatched in 2019, the cottage is believed to date from the early 17th Century and retains all of its inherent character with bright and well-proportioned rooms together with exposed beams and timbers, old latch doors and Inglenook fireplaces. The generous living accommodation includes a lovely sitting room with an Inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove and a family room also with a fireplace with a wood burning stove. Each room has a dual aspect and has been finished with solid oak floors. There is also a separate study. The accommodation is beautifully complemented by a bespoke kitchen with a gas fired dual plate Aga and a lovely twin aspect dining/family room. Of note, there is also a cellar, utility room and ground floor cloakroom. There are three bedrooms to the first floor including a principal bedroom suite with an adjoining dressing room and an en suite bathroom. The dressing room could be utilised as an occasional bedroom or nursery. There is also a very stylish shower room.
Outside
The cottage stands within attractive landscaped grounds providing a beautiful setting with areas of lawn with flower and shrub borders, climbers, mature hedging and a variety of young and mature trees. A paved terrace adjoins the rear of the cottage and provides an ideal outside seating area. Beyond the rear area of lawn, a wrought iron gate provides access to a ‘secret area of garden’ with a greenhouse and chicken run. A private driveway provides ample parking and access to the garage with a vehicle charging point. The garage is currently split into two storage areas and there is a timber shed set within the grounds.
Situation
Chawton is one of the prettiest and most unspoilt villages in Hampshire and is set within the northern borders of the South Downs National Park. There is an active community with a church, primary school, 'The Greyfriars' public house and café. The village is home to Jane Austen's House and Museum, a Grade I listed building, with a lovely landscaped garden. The surrounding countryside provides ample opportunity for a number of country pursuits. The thriving market town of Alton has a good range of individual shops, Waitrose food shop and M&S Simply Food, cinema, sports centre, two secondary schools, 6th form college and railway station to London Waterloo. The A31 provides a link to the A3 and M3 with routes to London, the South West and beyond.
Outside
The cottage stands within attractive landscaped grounds providing a beautiful setting with areas of lawn with flower and shrub borders, climbers, mature hedging and a variety of young and mature trees. A paved terrace adjoins the rear of the cottage and provides an ideal outside seating area. Beyond the rear area of lawn, a wrought iron gate provides access to a ‘secret area of garden’ with a greenhouse and chicken run. A private driveway provides ample parking and access to the garage with a vehicle charging point. The garage is currently split into two storage areas and there is a timber shed set within the grounds.
Situation
Chawton is one of the prettiest and most unspoilt villages in Hampshire and is set within the northern borders of the South Downs National Park. There is an active community with a church, primary school, 'The Greyfriars' public house and café. The village is home to Jane Austen's House and Museum, a Grade I listed building, with a lovely landscaped garden. The surrounding countryside provides ample opportunity for a number of country pursuits. The thriving market town of Alton has a good range of individual shops, Waitrose food shop and M&S Simply Food, cinema, sports centre, two secondary schools, 6th form college and railway station to London Waterloo. The A31 provides a link to the A3 and M3 with routes to London, the South West and beyond.
