5 bed detached house for sale

Houghton, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20

The property is Grade II listed with 15th century origins, with further additions in the 18th and 19th centuries. The well-presented property retains many character and period features throughout.

You are welcomed into a spacious entrance hall with access into a downstairs bedroom with a bay window and en suite shower room and further utility room, as well as into a family kitchen/breakfast room with garden access, flowing into a spacious dining room with original fireplace and exposed ceiling beams. Double doors lead from the kitchen into a morning room with garden access and leading into a bright and spacious drawing room. An additional side access into the property with a boot room and a downstairs shower room.

Stairs located in the dining room lead into a spacious landing, with a fireplace and space for seating. A principal bedroom with built-in wardrobes, a well-appointed and large 'Jack and Jill' bathroom connecting a further double bedroom or alternatively used as a dressing room. A further two bedrooms, one with an en suite bathroom and one with an en suite cloakroom.

The property has a driveway located to the front and to the side. The garden is located to the rear of the property, with mature trees and bushes to create privacy. The landscaped garden has established planting spaces with a patio to enjoy the open garden views. A covered seating area is located to the right of the property, ideal for entertaining and enjoying the summer months, with storage facilities.

The property is located in the charming village of Houghton, situated alongside the River Test. The village benefits from fishing on the River Test, walking the historic Clarendon Way and Test Way, with many activities on offer. The village has a pub, a church and a village hall, whilst the nearby market town of Stockbridge, 2 miles to the north, offers other amenities which include restaurants, shops, schools, as well as a doctor's surgery. Houghton lies between the historic cathedral cities of Salisbury and Winchester, which both offer more comprehensive facilities, including direct train services to London Waterloo from 58 minutes. Stockbridge has both a primary and a secondary school, with Peter Symonds' Sixth Form College at Winchester. Independent preparatory schools include Princes Mead, Pilgrim's, Twyford and Farleigh, with Winchester College and St Swithun's in Winchester and Godolphin's in Salisbury.