5 bed detached house for sale

Dummer, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG25

Laurel Cottage is a delightful detached family home offering modern, well-balanced accommodation and set in attractive gardens within this prime Hampshire village.

Description
Laurel Cottage is a superb family home offering well-balanced accommodation, striking a beautiful balance of traditional and modern features. The heart of the home is a stylish and appointed kitchen/breakfast room, with bifold doors leading out to an idyllic country garden. It is a fabulous living space, perfect for entertaining and the needs of everyday life. The kitchen boasts an impressive breakfast bar with seating and comes with a range of floor and wall mounted units, including cupboard and drawer sections with pine work surfaces. An impressive day room with oak flooring and exposed brick wall leads off the kitchen area, as does a very spacious and well appointed utility room making for a very practical set up. The sitting room at the front of the property has a stunning inglenook fireplace housing a wood-burning stove for those cosy winter nights. Across the hallway is an additional reception room with a further wood-burning stove. This versatile space could be used for more formal dining or designed as a snug, playroom or office. Upstairs, the first floor hosts five well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal suite is part of a substantial extension completed by the current owners and comes with a stylish ensuite bathroom, a vaulted ceiling and large window offering un-obstructed views of the surrounding countryside. The remaining four bedrooms are serviced by a family bathroom.

Outside
Situated on a quiet country lane, the property is approached over a gravel drive with parking for numerous vehicles and direct access to the garage. The property sits behind a fence and neatly clipped hedge, framing the front nicely. The majority of grounds lie to the rear and include a generous terrace, which is accessed both off the kitchen/breakfast room and day room - providing a perfect area for outdoor entertaining. The gardens beyond include a large expanse of lawn with mature hedgerows and backing onto a paddock, providing an attractive backdrop. There is also a separate garden room/home office to the rear of the garage.

Location
Laurel Cottage is situated within the attractive and much sought after village of Dummer. The village boasts a popular public house, church, village hall and golf club. The nearby village of North Waltham has an excellent local shop. From the property there is easy access to the surrounding countryside, throughout which are many footpaths and bridleways.

Basingstoke with its extensive range of facilities is close by and the Cathedral City of Winchester is within 14 miles to the south. Communications are first class with easy access to the M3 Junction 7 and regular rail service from Basingstoke station to London Waterloo.

The schooling within the area is excellent, with primary schools in the neighbouring villages of North Waltham and Preston Candover and a broader range of independent schools including Princes Mead, Daneshill, Cheam, Farleigh, St Swithun’s, Downe House and Winchester College.

Square Footage: 2,070 sq ft





Additional Info
Mains water and electric. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage (septic tank).
Council Tax Band F
Freehold