4 bed detached house for sale

North End, Broughton, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20

Spencer House is a generously proportioned, contemporary home, situated in an elevated position with Test Valley countryside views.

The property welcomes you into a spacious entrance hall with access to the cloakroom and a well-appointed shower room with sliding door into the utility room. Stairs lead down to the split-level ground floor featuring an open-plan kitchen/dining room with a central island and bi-fold doors to the garden terrace and flowing into the family room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the garden and with countryside views. To the left on the ground floor is a large office and access into the gym, store room and integrated double garage.

Double doors lead into the dual-aspect mezzanine sitting room, which has a large balcony to enjoy the garden views. Following the stairs leads to the property's first floor, which includes a large principal bedroom with a built-in wardrobe, an en suite bedroom and a Juliet balcony, benefiting from natural light. There are also three bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and a family bathroom.

The house is set back from the village lane, with a private driveway with ample parking to the front of the property and access to the double garage. The garden is mainly to the side and rear of the property, and is laid to lawn with some mature trees, hedges and shrubs, as well as raised beds and a fruit cage. The south-facing decked area links the house to the swimming pool. The pool is heated by the ground source heat pump, which is housed in the external cellar to the rear of the house. To the rear of the garden is an enclosed paddock. The property sits within 1.51 acres.

Broughton is a highly desirable Test Valley village with an excellent village shop and post office, two pubs, a doctor's surgery and a primary school. The Georgian market town of Stockbridge is within 5 miles and offers a wider range of facilities, including boutique shops, cafes, restaurants, and excellent butchers. The village lies between the cathedral cities of Salisbury and Winchester, both of which provide more comprehensive amenities and a train station with direct trains to London Waterloo from 58 minutes; alternatively, there is a main line railway station at Grateley, London Waterloo from 80 minutes. Broughton Primary and Danebury School are catchment area schools. Additionally, there are excellent independent schools in the area, including Farleigh School, Godolphin School, Embley School, Winchester College and St Swithun's School. (Times and distances are approximate).