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3 bed semi-detached house for saleGosport Road, Lower Farringdon, Alton GU34
3 beds
EPC Rating: G
- Freehold
Charters - Alton
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About this property
Unique character Grade II Listed House
Spacious accommodation in the region of 1400 sq ft
Wonderful period features including stunning Inglenook fireplace
Sitting room
Kitchen/dining room
Off road parking for a couple of vehicles
Mature, rear garden
A rare opportunity to own a quintessential Grade II Listed village home.
Step into the pages of history with this truly exceptional Grade II listed residence, believed to date back over 400 years. Forge House is an enchanting, character home nestled in the heart of picturesque Lower Farringdon — a unique opportunity for those seeking period charm blended with modern practicality.
Brimming with original features, including exposed floorboards, beamed ceilings, and a striking inglenook fireplace, this generously proportioned home (approximately 1,443 sq. Ft.) offers a level of versatility and high ceilings seldom found in heritage properties.
The ground floor welcomes you via a charming entrance porch into a sociable kitchen/dining room — the true heart of the home. Beyond lies a light-filled garden/utility room, a flexible third bedroom/study and a full bathroom — offering potential for a self-contained guest suite or multigenerational living.
To the left, the triple-aspect sitting room provides a warm, inviting space centred around its stunning inglenook hearth. Upstairs, two expansive double bedrooms are accompanied by a WC and access to a spacious loft storage room, offering scope for further adaptation if desired.
Externally, the home enjoys private driveway parking for two vehicles and a secluded, southwest-facing garden with lawn and established trees, ideal for alfresco entertaining during the summer months. Forge House stands as a truly rare offering — a home of authenticity and soul, impossible to replicate, and perfect for the discerning buyer seeking timeless appeal in an idyllic village setting.
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The charming and historic village of Farringdon, sitting within the South Downs National Park, offers a public house and convenient access to both Alton and Petersfield via the A32. The village is 2.8 miles (4.5 km) south of the Georgian market town of Alton with its mainline train station, which provides a good range of High Street shops and a weekly market, whilst Guildford, Farnham, Winchester and Basingstoke collectively provide a wider range of shopping facilities as well as a mainline railway station connecting to London Waterloo. There are excellent road communications within the area with access onto the A31, M3 and the M27 motorway, providing easy access to London and the south coast.
Southampton Airport is accessible via the M3 and M27 coastal motorway eastbound, which is approximately a 30 minute drive.
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