6 bed detached house for sale

Stoke, Andover, Hampshire SP11

Winterbourne Cottage: A substantial Grade II listed thatched house extending to over 2,400 sq ft, Winterbourne Cottage is believed to date back to the 16th century with later additions in the 1970s.

The property offers four bedrooms and a wealth of period features, including exposed timbers and fireplaces. Now requiring comprehensive modernisation, it provides an excellent opportunity to restore a characterful country home.

The ground floor includes a reception hall, sitting room with inglenook fireplace, dining room, kitchen with garden access, study and utility room. Upstairs are three principal bedrooms, including a striking vaulted principal bedroom, a family bathroom and a fourth double bedroom with potential to create an ensuite.

Bourne Cottage: Adjacent to Winterbourne Cottage, Bourne Cottage dates from the 19th century and is well maintained throughout.

The accommodation includes a kitchen/dining room with Esse range cooker, sitting room with wood burning stove, orangery opening onto the garden, a ground floor bathroom and two double bedrooms on the first floor.

Outside: The cottages sit within attractive gardens and grounds of approximately 0.8 acres, accessed via a five-bar gate with parking and an open fronted garage. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with mature planting, fruit trees and open countryside views.

A terrace to the rear of Bourne Cottage is ideal for outdoor dining, while a Shepherd's hut adds charm and potential ancillary use.

Winterbourne Cottage is a thatched family house of enormous character and charm located in Stoke, in the heart of the Bourne Valley. St Mary Bourne is about 1 mile away and has a post office/shop and two pubs.

Andover is approximately 5 miles and has a variety of recreational and shopping facilities, including a cinema and Waitrose. There are many well-regarded state and independent schools nearby including Farleigh, Rookwood, Cheam, Winchester College, St Swithuns and Godolphin in Salisbury.

The surrounding countryside, in the southern part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, offers plentiful walking and riding opportunities.

The area is well served with excellent communications with trains to London Waterloo from Whitchurch and Andover. London Paddington is about 60 minutes from Newbury. The A34 provides fast access to Oxford to the north and Winchester and Southampton to the south. The A303 is easily accessible and provides access to London and the West Country.

Services:
Winterbourne Cottage - Mains water, electricity, private drainage and no central heating. Heating provided by two wood burning stoves and Everhot oven.

Bourne Cottage - Mains water, electricity, private drainage. Oil heating.

Post Code: SP11 0NP
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