5 bed detached house for sale

Brightstone Lane, Lower Farringdon GU34

A delightful village house with spacious and versatile accommodation (extending to 2549 sq. Ft./236.8 sq m) occupying a tranquil village location. The house is set behind a very attractive stone and flint wall and was originally a barn. Thoughtfully adapted and enlarged over the years the house now provides a very appealing and comfortable family home with light and airy accommodation with well-proportioned rooms. The very flexible living accommodation includes a superb twin aspect sitting room with a fireplace, dining room with a door to the garden and a fitted study. The kitchen/breakfast room is ideal for everyday family living and extends to 5.3m/17'5ft with an adjoining pantry and a door opening out to the garden. The kitchen is set around an island and is fitted with a range of eye and base level cabinets, pan drawers and work surfaces together with an electric double oven, microwave, gas hob with extractor over and an integrated dishwasher. Importantly, there is a ground floor cloakroom.

There are five bedrooms and a family bathroom to the first floor including a very spacious twin aspect principal bedroom with an en suite bathroom and guest bedroom with an en suite shower room. Of note, each of the bath and shower rooms have been fitted with stylish white sanitary ware.

Outside

The gardens and grounds have been landscaped to take full advantage of the wonderful setting and the principally south aspect to the front. There are several ideal outdoor seating areas. The garden to the front is mainly laid to lawn and enclosed by mature hedging. The garden to the rear has been landscaped to provide an attractive courtyard seating area with raised borders. The house is approached at the front via a private driveway proving ample parking and access to the garage. There is a paved parking area to the front providing parking for several vehicles and a workshop.

Situation

Lower Farringdon stands at the head of the Meon Valley, amidst fine Hampshire countryside within the South Downs National Park. The village has an active community and together with Upper Farringdon has two public houses and a church. The village of Chawton, renowned for its association with Jane Austen, has a primary school and public house. There is a shop/post office in the neighbouring village of East Tisted. There are also a selection of shops and a cafe, M&S convenience store and a golf club in Four Marks. The thriving market town of Alton has weekly and specialist markets, Waitrose food shop and Sainsbury's, schools for all age groups, further education college, sports centre and station to London Waterloo.