Detached house for sale in Newnham Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24

Classical period house with light and well proportioned accomodation to include a kitchen/breakfast room with an Aga, drawing, dining and sitting rooms. Set in approximately 7.38 acres of formal gardens and grounds that border the River Loddon.

Lower Mill is an attractive Grade II Listed predominantly Georgian house. The interior is of a classic layout, with the principal rooms being both light and well-proportioned, especially the drawing room, which has two large bay windows overlooking the river. In addition, there is a sitting room which also has a bay window looking up the garden towards the pastureland and the dining room is situated to the front of the house opposite the kitchen/breakfast room with its Aga. In addition, there is a study and boot room, a utility room, cloakroom and a conservatory.

The principal bedroom has an en suite bathroom and fantastic views over the river. A guest bedroom overlooks the formal gardens and has an en suite shower room. Three further bedrooms are served by two additional family bathrooms.

Adjacent to the driveway are a range of brick outbuildings with a barn and various stores. Within the garden and grounds there is a greenhouse and 4 temporary stables. The gardens and grounds are the most beautiful feature of the property and border the River Loddon, to which there are fishing rights. The principal gardens lie to the rear of the house, where there is extensive lawns with large borders and a host of specimen trees, to the east of the house a most beautiful rose garden with a gravel path leading to the vegetable garden. Within the garden is a hard tennis court and beyond the formal gardens there is an area of pastureland.

• Basingstoke 3 miles • Reading 12 miles •London 45 miles •M3 (Junction 6) 3 miles •London Waterloo via Basingstoke Station from 45 minutes
(All distances and times are approximate)

Old Basing is renowned for its attractive period architecture and properties, as well as the ruins of Basing House. Within this thriving village is a village store, public houses, doctors and dental surgeries, and highly reputable infant and primary schools. Basingstoke town centre, within three miles, provides more extensive facilities. Independent schools nearby include Daneshill, Sherfield School and Lord Wandsworth College. There are many attractive walks throughout the surrounding open countryside, including along the banks of the River Loddon.