3 bed semi-detached house for sale

High Street, Monxton, Andover, Hampshire SP11

A picturesque semi-detached period cottage nestled in the heart of the village with beautiful gardens leading down to the Pill Hill Brook

A charming Grade II listed semi-detached period cottage, extended in recent years and offering a wealth of character throughout. The property is constructed of whitewashed brick and flint elevations to the front, with brick to the rear, all beneath a thatched roof, the back was re-thatched in 2017, the front more recently in 2023. Believed to have once been a cobbler’s house, operating the cobblers next door. The cottage retains many original features, including an impressive inglenook fireplace, exposed beams, and timber framework. A recent extension has added a new ground floor shower room providing a practical addition to the original layout. The ground floor also includes a cosy sitting room with a new log-burning stove set within the inglenook fireplace, a separate dining room, and a generous farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room with an extensive range of units and a stable door opening to the rear garden. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The rear garden is a particularly attractive feature, well maintained and extending down to the banks of the Pill Hill Brook, with a riverside patio area overlooking water meadows full of wildlife, offering a peaceful and private outdoor space.

Location

Located in the Monxton Conservation Area, known for its thatched cottages, church, and recently renovated village hall, with Amport village nearby offering a good C of E primary school and a pub within walking distance. Andover, an 8-minute drive away, has a mainline station with a fast train to London Waterloo in about 58 minutes, plus shopping, leisure facilities, and schools including Rookwood. Winchester and Salisbury are both around a 30-minute drive; Salisbury has two grammar schools and private schools including, The Catherdral School and Godolphin School with extensive school buses, while Winchester is home to St Swithun’s School. Farleigh School is also nearby. Local outdoor activities include fishing on the River Test and golf courses. The A303, M3, and A34 provide easy access to London, the West Country, the Midlands, and the North.