4 bed detached house for sale

High Street, Selborne, Alton, Hampshire GU34

Dating back to the 1600s, the property was originally two cottages and has been thoughtfully combined to create a wonderful and versatile family home.

The original building is constructed in the distinctive Selborne brick, adding to the property's unique character and sense of history. When extending the cottage, the current owners took great care to preserve its appearance and thoughtfully sourced matching Selborne brick, allowing the extension to blend beautifully and seamlessly with the original building.

The property has been comprehensively refurbished to a beautiful standard, successfully combining its historic character with contemporary living. Improvements include a bespoke kitchen, sympathetic double storey extension, redecoration throughout and the addition of a ground-floor shower room. The accommodation is exceptionally well proportioned and naturally light throughout, with an abundance of windows allowing plenty of natural light into the principal living spaces.

The ground floor offers a welcoming sitting room, dining room, study, bespoke kitchen with separate utility room and a generous family room, providing excellent flexibility for modern family life. Upstairs, the property offers four well-proportioned bedrooms, all benefiting from excellent natural light and an array of built-in storage. The principal bedroom benefits from impressive high ceilings, adding a wonderful sense of space and character, while the remaining bedrooms offer flexibility for family, guests, or home working. The landing and bedrooms provide further useful storage, ensuring the period character of the property is complemented by practical modern living. A well-appointed family bathroom completes the first floor. Outside, the property enjoys an easy-maintenance garden, with a dedicated area for growing fruit and vegetables.

There is driveway parking, a carport and the original garage, providing excellent additional storage and parking. Further benefits include solar pv panels, solar thermal panels and an electric vehicle charging point, making the property well equipped for modern, energy-conscious living. With its fascinating history, original Selborne brickwork, sympathetically matched extension, exceptional refurbishment, abundance of natural light, generous accommodation and enviable village setting, representing a rare opportunity to acquire a truly special period home.
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Property benefits from solar panels and electric car charging point.
Property is affected by a conservation area

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The property enjoys a delightful position within the picturesque village of Selborne, nestled amongst the beautiful Hampshire countryside and within the South Downs National Park. Steeped in history and renowned for its association with the celebrated naturalist Gilbert White, the village offers a charming rural atmosphere alongside a range of everyday amenities, including a village shop, public house, café and historic church. The surrounding countryside provides an abundance of opportunities for walking and outdoor pursuits, with Selborne Common, Selborne Hanger and the National Trust countryside all close by. The renowned Zig-Zag Path provides spectacular views across the village and surrounding landscape. The nearby market town of Alton offers a comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities, together with a mainline railway station providing services towards London Waterloo. Petersfield and Winchester are also readily accessible, while the A31 and A3 provide convenient connections to the wider road network. The area combines the charm and tranquillity of a historic Hampshire village with excellent access to nearby towns, amenities and transport links.