Squirrel Cottage sits on a small lane which sees little vehicular traffic. A footpath rises through the fields behind the house to the hamlet of Binley or back to a bridleway into the valley further down the lane by the livery stables. The Bourne Rivulet runs knee-deep beside the lane from spring to late summer and completes this idyllic setting. Gangbridge Lane lies on the upstream side of the desirable village of St Mary Bourne, which sits in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty approximately 6 miles northeast of Andover.
St Mary Bourne has a very active community, including a primary school, church, village hall, doctors' surgery and well-regarded pub, The George. The shop has a post office and café and overlooks the cricket club.
Communications are excellent, with mainline stations at Whitchurch and Andover providing access to London Waterloo in about an hour and slightly less from Newbury to Paddington. The A303, M3 and M4 are all within easy driving distance, and the commercial centres of Andover, Winchester, Newbury and Basingstoke are all within a 30-minute drive.
The well-regarded village school is a short walk from the cottage. Other popular schools in the area include Farleigh, Thorngrove, Godolphin and Winchester College.
Property information
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Underfloor heating and Oil boiler.
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