Detached house for sale in Drove Road, Chilbolton, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20

Originally built in 1907, Down End is an attractive and substantial house that has been in the same family ownership for well over 40 years. It is constructed of red brick under a tile roof, and has well-proportioned accommodation arranged over three floors. There is a wealth of period features throughout the property including panelling in the hall and the stairs and decorative fireplaces. The property, in need of updating, is ideal for family living as well as more formal entertaining.

Stone steps rise from the driveway under a canopy to the front door. A spacious entrance hall provides access to the principal ground floor rooms comprising a double aspect drawing room, dining room with doors to the terrace and gardens, and the study. A particular feature is the walk-in drinks cupboard/bar with a sink.

From the hall is the utility room, cosy sitting room, and spacious kitchen/dining room running the full width of the house and has doors opening onto the terrace. There is also a rear hall, with access to the carport, and a spacious games room. The bedroom accommodation compromises a spacious principal bedroom with en suite and dressing room. There is a guest bedroom, three further bedrooms, and two bathrooms. On the second floor is another bedroom and extensive attic storage that has the potential to be converted subject to the necessary consent

The gardens are a particular feature of the property, and the majority of the rooms have westerly views over the immaculate lawns, well-stocked borders, and mature specimen trees. Above the main lawn, there is a brick pergola bordering a laurel hedge. Behind this is the orchard and vegetable garden, with the greenhouses that require modernisation. Beside this is the double garage and garden store.

Down End is located within the village of Chilbolton, to the north west of Winchester, and within the renowned Test Valley. This pretty village has an excellent range of local facilities including a pub, village shop, post office and church. The Georgian market town of Stockbridge is about 3.5 miles away and for more comprehensive amenities there is nearby Andover and the cathedral city of Winchester. There are regular direct trains to London Waterloo from Andover train station (around 69 minutes). Distances and times approximate. Wherwell Primary School and Test Valley Secondary School are the catchment area schools. Other nearby schools include the renowned Farleigh, The Pilgrims' School, St Swithun's for girls, Winchester College for boys and Peter Symonds Sixth Form College.