Detached house for sale in Fullerton Road, Wherwell, Andover, Hampshire SP11

Believed to date from the early 1900s, Riverside House sits in an elevated position enjoying far-reaching views over the River Test and water meadows from all the reception rooms and bedrooms. The house is wonderfully light and spacious. The entrance hall leads to the heart of the home which is a large kitchen/dining/family room with bi-fold doors to the terrace and garden. The kitchen includes plenty of fitted cupboards and an island unit with granite worktops. There is also a two oven oil fired aga. Next to the kitchen is a charming snug with a woodburner and French doors to the garden. Double half-glazed doors lead through the office and then onto the formal, double aspect sitting room which has an open fire and doors to the terrace.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom has fitted wardrobes and a well-proportioned en suite with bath and separate walk-in shower as well as a double basin. Bedroom 5 is currently used as a dressing room but could easily revert. There are three further double bedrooms and two family bathrooms.

In addition to the main house is a separate garden studio with WC, basin and storage on the first floor.

The property sits behind a mature shrub and tree border and is approached via a gravel drive and parking area. Running along the back of the house is a stone terrace culminating in a covered seating area ideal for outdoor entertaining. There is no doubt that the beautiful gardens are the outstanding feature of Riverside House. The wide, gently sloping lawn is interspersed with flower and shrub borders as well as specimen and fruit trees giving year-round interest.

Distances: Stockbridge 4.6 miles. Andover 5 miles (London Waterloo from 69 minutes). Winchester 10 miles (London Waterloo from 58 minutes). (Distances and times approximate).

The picturesque village of Wherwell lies in the Test Valley and has a pub and primary school. The nearby market town of Stockbridge provides a good range of boutique shops, cafes and restaurants as well as amenities whilst Winchester has a more comprehensive range including a train station with services to London Waterloo. Schools in the area include Farleigh, Embley, Princes Mead, Winchester College and St Swithun's.