WE HAVE A 3 BEDROOM SEMI DETATCHED, OLD FARM WORKERS HOUSE , SITUATED IN A BEAUTIFUL HAMLET IN RURAL HAMPSHIRE.
ALTHOUGH WE ARE IN SPECTACLAR COUNTRY SURROUNDINGS, WE ARE ALSO NOT FAR FROM TOWNS, SUCH AS ALTON, BASINGSTOKE, AND WINCHESTER. ALL WITH SHOPPING CENTRES AND NIGHT LIFE. AND ONLY A SHORT DRIVE FROM SOUTHAMPTON AND THE NEW FOREST. THERE ARE SCHOOLS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND SENIORS IN THE AREA, AND TRANSPORT FOR THIS IS SUPPLIED BY COACH TO AND FROM SCHOOL. THERE IS A BUS STOP JUST OUTSIDE THE CAR PARK.
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE VILLAGE IS A COUNTRY PUB. THERE ARE MANY BEAUTIFUL WALKING AREAS.
THE HOUSE ITSELF, HAS A FAIR SIZED FRONT GARDEN THAT IS SURROUNDED BY HEDGES, TO KEEP IT PRIVATE. THE REAR GARDEN IS QUITE LARGE AND BACKS ONTO A FIELD.AND IS COMPLETELY FENCED AND HEDGED ALL AROUND. AND THERE IS ALSO A SMALL AREA TO THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE. WHICH HAS PARTLY BEEN CONCRETED TO MAKE A HARD STANDING FOR WHEELIE BINS. AND LOGS. THERE IS A SMALL GRASSED AREA AT THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE. THERE IS A CONGRETE GARAGE/SHED TO ONE SIDE OF THE HOUSE WHICH HAS POWER POINTS AND LIGHTING. AND THERE IS A LARGE CONCRETE PATIO, LEADING FROM THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE TO THE BACK DOOR. THERE IS A SMALL FENSE THAT RUNS AROUND THE PATIO, WITH A LITTLE GATE ON, PERFECT, IF YOU HAVE DOGS TO KEEP IN , OR SMALL CHILDREN. THE GARDEN HAS 2 FULL SIZED APPLE TREES AND A PEAR TREE. THE FRONT GARDEN HAS A DAMSON TREE AND 2 CHERRY TREES. BOTH SIDE AND BACK GARDENS HAVE OUTSIDE TAPS.
ALTHOUGH THERE ISNT A DRIVE, THERE IS PRIVATE PARKING NOT FAR FROM THE HOUSE IN THE FORM OF A SMALL CAR PARK. THERE IS ACCESS BY CAR TO THE FRONT DOOR FOR DELIVERIES AND UNLOADING.
THE HOUSE ITSELF HAS A SMALL LOUNGE WITH AN OPEN FIRE PLACE , AND HALLWAY, WHICH TAKES YOU STRAIGHT INTO THE BRAND NEW KITCHEN DINNER,WHICH IS HUGE, WE HAD THIS MADE OF THREE ROOMS THAT WERE THERE PREVIOUSLY. IN FEBUARY THIS YEAR THE HOUSING ASSOSIATION, ADDED ALL NEW FLOORING, UNITS, WORK TOPS ETC, RIGHT DOWN TO THE LIGHTING WHICH IS NEW.IT HAS ALSO BEEN NEWLY PAINTED AND DECORATED.THERE IS ALSO A WOOD BURNING STOVE, WHICH SUPPLIES MOST OF THE HEAT FOR THE HOUSE IN WINTER,IT HAS A HOT PLATE ON TOP PERFECT FOR COOKING STEWS ON. WITH A NEWLY BUILT FIRE PLACE TOO. ALL THE CHIMNEYS GET SWEPT TWICE A YEAR FOR FREE BY THE HOUSING ASSOSIATION.
THERE IS A SHED BUILT ONTO THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE WHICH HAS BEEN INSULATED, AND FLOOR TILED. THERE IS A DOOR ON THE SIDE OF THIS THAT LEADS OUTSIDE TOO. THERE IS ALSO A SMALL LOFT AREA IN THE SHED.
UPSTAIRS IS A SMALL LANDING, AND THE FRONT BEDROOM WHICH HAS A AIRING CUPBOARD AND A FITTED WARDROBE IN.IT LOOKS OUT ONTO THE FRONT GARDEN. IT HAS AN OPEN FIRE PLACE WHICH IS FUNCTIONAL. THE BACK BEDROOM HAS A FITTED WARDROBE ALSO,AND FANTASTIC VIEWS OF THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY SIDE.THE THIRD BEDROOM IS A BOX ROOM WITH A FITTED WARDROBE ALSO, AND LOOKS OUT TO THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE.
THERE IS A SMALL BATHROOM WHICH WAS ALL FITTED NEW ABOUT 2 YRS A GO. IT HAS TILES FROM BATH TO CIELING, A SHOWER SCREEN THAT FOLDS BACK , AND MIXER TAP SHOWER.
THE LOFT HAS BEEN PART FLOORED AND THERE IS LIGHTING IN IT ALSO.
THE HOUSE USED TO BE PART OF A FARM AND IS A FARM WORKERS COTTAGE.THAT WAS BOUGHT BY THE COUNCIL AND THEN SOLD ONTO THE HOUSING ASSOSIATION. THERE IS A VILLAGE GREEN ACROSS THE ROAD AND A OLD GOTHIC LOOKING VILLAGE HALL WHICH VILLAGERS CAN RENT AT REDUCED RATES FOR PARTYS ETC. A SMALL 12TH CENTURY CHURCH IS A SHORT WALK OF 3-4 MINS AWAY. AND OPPOSITE THAT IS A SMALL VILLAGE SHOP. THE HAMLET ITSELF IS VERY SLEEPY, PRETTY AND VERY CHOCOLATE BOX TOP IN APEARANCE WITH ALL THE THATCHED COTTAGES DOTTED AROUND IT. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR LAID BACK PEACE AND QUIET, WITH NIGHTLIFE NOT TOO FAR AWAY. THIS IS THE PLACE TO COME TO.PROBABLY WHY SO MANY FAMOUS FACES CAN BE FOUND AROUND THIS AREA.
THERE IS ALSO A TRUST IN PLACE FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE VILLAGE WHICH GIVES FINANCIAL HELP TO CHILDREN FROM 5 TO 18. WHICH HELPS PAY FOR THINGS SUCH AS AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND SCHOOL TRIPS ETC, AS LONG AS IT IS EDUCATIONAL, AND ALL CHILDREN ARE PRESENTED WITH A BOOK OF THIER CHOICE FROM THE TRUST EVREY YEAR. ................WE ARE LOOKING FOR A 3/4 BED HOUSE IN CORNWALL, PREFRABLY NEAR THE COAST.BUT ANY EXCHANGE CONSIDERED TO RURAL AREAS ONLY.