House For Sale £795,000
The Old School House is an attractive village house, thought to date from the 17th and 19th centuries and is Grade II Listed. The accommodation has immense charm and character throughout. Within the sitting room there is a large open inglenook style fireplace with a fitted wood burning stove. The dining room has exposed timber framing and fireplace with wood burning stove and an original bread oven. Adjacent to the dining room is a well-equipped kitchen with a shelved larder. Finishing off the ground floor is a utility room and a cloakroom.
To the first floor the principal bedroom has oak flooring, a fireplace with fitted wood burning stove, walk-in wardrobe and an adjoining bathroom. There are two further bedrooms on the first floor which are served by the family bathroom with roll top bath and shower over. There is access to a fourth bedroom which is in the attic and has useful storage cupboards.
Planning permission was granted in 2013. The planning is to extend the property to both the rear and to the north elevation where there will be a new kitchen and a cellar below. To the first floor will be two bedrooms and a bathroom over the kitchen. Plans are available from the agent or Basingstoke & Deane website, . Planning reference – 13/01283/lbc. Plans are available from the agent on request.
There is a studio in the garden which comprises a conservatory leading through to a study / bedroom and shower room; ideal as a home office. The garden is laid principally to lawn and to the far end is a private parking area, adjacent to which is a garden store.
Historical Background
In 1656 Mrs Anne Doddington, daughter of Henry Wallop, built the School House and created an endowment for the benefit of the parish of Cliddesden, that still exists to this day. The property has been in the same ownership of Lord Portsmouth, the Wallop family and the Cliddesden Educational Trust from 1656 to 1997 when it was sold to the current owners.
Basingstoke 2 miles, Winchester 18 miles, M3 (Junction 6) 3 miles, London Waterloo via Basingstoke station from 45 minutes (All distances and times are approx)
The Old School House is located close to the centre of Cliddesden, on the edge of the Candover Valley. Within the village is a public house, church and primary school. Basingstoke town centre is a short drive away and has extensive shopping and recreational facilities. Communications in the area are first class, being within easy reach of the M3 and Basingstoke mainline station. The surrounding countryside is attractive and has many footpaths and bridleways to enjoy.
To the first floor the principal bedroom has oak flooring, a fireplace with fitted wood burning stove, walk-in wardrobe and an adjoining bathroom. There are two further bedrooms on the first floor which are served by the family bathroom with roll top bath and shower over. There is access to a fourth bedroom which is in the attic and has useful storage cupboards.
Planning permission was granted in 2013. The planning is to extend the property to both the rear and to the north elevation where there will be a new kitchen and a cellar below. To the first floor will be two bedrooms and a bathroom over the kitchen. Plans are available from the agent or Basingstoke & Deane website, . Planning reference – 13/01283/lbc. Plans are available from the agent on request.
There is a studio in the garden which comprises a conservatory leading through to a study / bedroom and shower room; ideal as a home office. The garden is laid principally to lawn and to the far end is a private parking area, adjacent to which is a garden store.
Historical Background
In 1656 Mrs Anne Doddington, daughter of Henry Wallop, built the School House and created an endowment for the benefit of the parish of Cliddesden, that still exists to this day. The property has been in the same ownership of Lord Portsmouth, the Wallop family and the Cliddesden Educational Trust from 1656 to 1997 when it was sold to the current owners.
Basingstoke 2 miles, Winchester 18 miles, M3 (Junction 6) 3 miles, London Waterloo via Basingstoke station from 45 minutes (All distances and times are approx)
The Old School House is located close to the centre of Cliddesden, on the edge of the Candover Valley. Within the village is a public house, church and primary school. Basingstoke town centre is a short drive away and has extensive shopping and recreational facilities. Communications in the area are first class, being within easy reach of the M3 and Basingstoke mainline station. The surrounding countryside is attractive and has many footpaths and bridleways to enjoy.
