1 bed cottage to rent

Chawton, Alton, Hampshire GU34

A brick and flint former farm building set in a beautiful courtyard setting, located in the picturesque village of Chawton.

From the courtyard, the front door open into an entrance lobby. A further door opens into the sitting / dining room, which features wooden beams, and has views over the adjacent fields. There is a hall leading to the master bedroom, which is a good size and also has views over the fields. From the hall there is the kitchen on one side, and bathroom on the other. The kitchen features a range of base and eye level units and a contrasting worktop. The bathroom has a white suite, with a shower over the bath and airing cupboard.

There is one allocated parking space.

The property has electric heating The water and sewerage is recharged by the landlord at a cost of £25 per month. Superfast broadband is available (source: Ofcom). A mobile signal is limited from O2, EE, Three and Vodafone (source: Ofcom).

The village of Chawton lies within a conservation area and is blessed with a multitude of heritage features and interesting buildings. Jane Austen's House Museum is located in the centre of the village; it is believed that it was in Chawton that Jane wrote or revised the majority of all her novels including: Sense & Sensibility, Pride & Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Emma. Other facilities within the village include St Nicholas' Church, where Jane's mother and sister are buried, Chawton C of E Primary School, a tea shop, The Greyfriar Public House, Village Hall, Chawton Cricket Club and grounds. Walking and riding through some of our most beautiful countryside is available directly from the house. Chawton is well connected transport wise, with only two road exits, one leading to a roundabout connected to the A31 and the A32, and the other to the A339/B3006 Selborne Road. The nearest railway station is 1.7 miles north-east of the village, at Alton, with services running to London Waterloo from 1 hr 6 minutes. In addition, Farnham, Alton and Guildford all offer a wide range of shopping and recreational facilities.