Detached house for sale in Plum Fell Lane, Selborne GU34

A Grade II listed detached house of great character and charm, dating from the late 1800s, standing in an exceptional location with stunning views and gardens and grounds of about 2 acres. The house is in need of some updating and enjoys many of the features associated with a building of this period. The ground floor accommodation includes a spacious sitting/dining room with exposed beams and a lovely fireplace together with a kitchen/breakfast room and utility room. There is also a ground floor bedroom with an en suite shower room. There are four bedrooms and a family bathroom to the first floor. The gardens have evolved over many years and are a very special feature of the house. The overall grounds complement the mature and established village setting and take full advantage of the changing seasons and exceptional views.

Outside

The house is adorned by climbing plants and stands within attractive landscaped grounds providing a beautiful setting with areas of lawn, flower and shrub borders. The broader areas of garden have a variety of areas of interest and extend into areas of light woodland. A terrace is set to the front of the house and provides an ideal outside seating area with glorious views. The grounds extend to the opposite side of the footpath (enclosed by mature hedging) with areas of lawn together with a tennis court. The garage (with a useful loft area above) is set to the opposite side of the lane together with space for parking. Within the gardens and grounds there are several garden timber outbuildings.

Situation

The house occupies an exceptional location standing within its own generous grounds, set upon the Selborne Hangers and adjoining Selborne Common, yet is only about 500 meters from the centre of the village. Selborne has a strong community with a public house - 'The Selborne Arms', St Mary's Church, village hall and Selborne C of E Primary School. The village is set amidst fine Hampshire countryside between the villages of Hawkley and Farringdon within the South Downs National Park. Renowned for its association with Gilbert White, the 18th Century naturalist, the village is home to Gilbert White's House and Museum and is surrounded by scenery of outstanding natural beauty lying at the foot of a beech covered hanger. White's Cafe forms part of the Museum and is a popular village meeting place. The larger centres of Liss and Alton collectively provide a range of facilities as well as mainline railway stations to London Waterloo. In addition, the A3 can be accessed at Liss providing a route to London and the south coast.