5 bed detached house for sale

The Street, Long Sutton, Hook, Hampshire RG29

Unique Grade II listed property, with wonderful features and décor in a sought after rural village.

Description
Located in the heart of the picturesque Hampshire village of Long Sutton, The Old Chapel is a period four bedroom home, with three reception rooms, a striking kitchen/dining room and a beautiful garden that overlooks fields. The house has been updated for modern living but retains a wealth of characterful features.
Long Sutton is a sought-after village with a duck pond, village hall, church and primary school and is surrounded by beautiful Hampshire countryside. The Chequers public house is 1.3 miles away, and nearby Crondall village and the larger market town of Odiham have a range of local amenities. The village has excellent transport links via the M3 and train stations in Winchfield, Hook, and Basingstoke.
Originally built in the 18th century by the Countess of Huntingdon as a methodist chapel, the Grade II listed house is approached via a beautifully landscaped gated front garden and gives a wonderful first impression with tall arched windows and ornate brickwork & chimneys.
Internally, the property has refined character with features including exposed beams, an inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, sash windows with shutters and panelled doors, complemented by tastefully presented decor.
The entrance to the property arrives into a reception room/study with an inglenook fireplace and wood burning stove. In addition, there is a sitting room/snug, and a splendid family sitting room that is dual aspect with large sash windows, a wood burner and access to the garden.
The heart of this home is the fantastic kitchen/dining room with high ceilings, polished wood floors and French doors to the garden. Light streams through the two tall arched windows and the kitchen is wonderfully appointed with shaker cabinetry, an aga and a kitchen island. There is open stairway leading upstairs. Additionally there is a utility/laundry room with cellar access, and a boot room with a rear door, perfect for returning from country walks.
On the first floor, there are three charming bedrooms, dressing room and a shower room, with a further bedroom and bathroom on the second floor. The bedrooms feature exposed beams and have views over the gardens.
Outside the property is surrounded by a mature hedge offering the property seclusion. The rear garden is as charming as the house with a winding pathway dividing a level lawn, which is interspersed with apple and blossom trees. There are a choice of spots to sit and enjoy the garden and space for alfresco dining. Within the garden there are two useful outbuildings and off road parking is available to the rear.

Location
The property is positioned within a conservation area on the edge of the picturesque Hampshire village of Long Sutton. In the village there is a popular primary school, the sought-after senior school Lord Wandsworth College, a village hall, church and public house.
The pretty market towns of Odiham (3 miles) and Farnham (7 miles) offer a more extensive range of day to day shopping and recreational facilities. Mainline stations at Winchfield and Hook offer services to London Waterloo (from 49 minutes) and the M3 (J5) provides fast access to the national motorway network and the south coast.
In addition to Long Sutton C of E Primary and Lord Wandsworth College, there is a further choice of local village primary schools and secondary schools including Robert May’s in Odiham, Eggar’s School in Alton, Edgeborough, Frensham Heights and Wellesley Prep in Stratfield Turgis.
Nestled within rolling Hampshire countryside there is an excellent network of local footpaths for exploring and dog walking.
Please note, all distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,623 sq ft





Additional Info
Services: Mains drainage, water, electric and gas. The property has private drainage and we understand is compliant with the relevant government regulations/registered with the appropriate body.