5 bed detached house for sale

Froxfield, Petersfield GU32

A charming family house with annexe in an unspoilt location handy for Petersfield.

The Property

A charming family home enjoying a rural location close to the market town of Petersfield. At the heart of the house is a wonderful L shaped open plan kitchen/dining/family room and practical boot and utility room with larder, ideal for country living. A separate sitting room provides further reception space or family snug/study. Upstairs there are 5 bedrooms many with country vistas and 2 bathrooms (1 en suite). A detached barn style annexe is adjacent to the house and self-contained which provides brilliant accommodation for guests/family, space to either work from home or hobbies. Overall a very manageable home with versatile space.

Outside

A gravel drive swings in with a parking area and further route to the barn/annexe. Most of the garden is to the rear of the house and is mainly laid to lawn for ease of management. There are fabulous mature trees, a terrace and views over the farmland behind. There are several useful outbuildings and in all the garden extends to about 0.60 of an acre (0.24 ha).

Situation

Tads Cottage is conveniently positioned close to the top of Stoner Hill in the heart of the South Downs National Park. The Parish of Froxfield is a collection of rural hamlets rather than just one village. The house is set back off Stoner Hill Road on the eastern edge of the parish. The village centre is a mile away (High Cross) where there is a popular primary school, shop and large Jubilee Hall with sports clubs and Steep Tennis Club, The Pub With No Name and The Harrow are all within a short drive. The extensive network of local lanes provides amazing cycling routes and walks with access to footpaths over the gently rolling landscape and Ashford Hangers which is an ancient woodland ideal for any country lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.
The market town of Petersfield is only a 5 minute drive away with its comprehensive range of facilities. The A3 (at Petersfield) also provides great regional transport links to London, Guildford and Portsmouth (ferry services). Chichester is just over the South Downs and Winchester is half an hour away along the A272. There are many highly regarded state and private, senior and junior schools in the area, including Bedales (5 mins drive), Churcher’s College, Ditcham and Highfield. There are scheduled rail services to London Waterloo from Petersfield which is on the Portsmouth Harbour to Waterloo line.