Semi-detached house for sale in Church Street, Micheldever, Winchester, Hampshire SO21

Dating from the early 17th Century, Gardener’s Cottage is a charming Grade II Listed, semi detached property in the heart of this popular village. It has recently been restored internally and externally and is presented in immaculate order.

The cottage has well-proportioned rooms throughout, along with generous ceiling heights, making it quite unusual for a property of this age. Of particular note is the spacious kitchen/ breakfast room, which has a range of hand-painted Shaker style units with solid oak and granite worktops and a walk in larder. Doors lead out onto a useful covered area, the rear terrace and gardens beyond. The large open plan dining/sitting room has a lovely feel to it, with exposed beams and a wood burning stove.

On the first floor there are three double bedrooms. The generous principal bedroom and second bedroom have built in cupboards. A separate staircase leads to the third bedroom.<br /><br />The delightful rear garden has been carefully planted to perfectly frame the cottage. With traditional shrub and herbaceous borders and enjoys a south-westerly aspect. There is a lovely wall along the boundary which helps to create a very private terrace area. A spacious garden room/office with adjoining store offers a particularly versatile space, making it the perfect area for working from home or potential to create further ancillary accommodation (subject to the necessary planning consents). There is a private driveway to the side of the house and again thoughtful planting to the front of the house.<br /><br />Lying on the River Dever, the picturesque and sought after village of Micheldever has a good range of day to day ameneities, including a village shop, church, a pub, village hall and popular primary school. It also offers a thriving community spirity wiht a diverse range of village groups and activities. It is surround by some beauitful countryside and the area is crisscrossed by footpaths and bridleways including the Wayfarers Walk.

The historic city of Winchester is nearby. With its attractive streets and appealing backdrop to a great range of coffee shops, bars, resturants, speciality boutiques and independent retailers, a library, theatre and cinema.

The property enjoys excellent communication links with easy access to the M3 and A303. Both Micheldever and Winchester offer fast rail links to London Waterloo in around an hour.

The catchment area schools are Micheldever Primary School and Henry Beaufort in Winchester. For independent schools, the area offers plenty of choice, including Princes Mead, Twyford, Pilgrims along with St Swithuns and Winchester College and others further afield.