4 bed bungalow for sale

Drove Road, Chilbolton, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20

Betts Farm is an exciting opportunity for any buyer to own a house surrounded by their own land, perfect for a small holding. There is scope for extension or redevelopment. (subject to the necessary consents). The house sits within an acre of garden with five acres of paddocks.

The accommodation is centred around a kitchen, with an open breakfast bar into the dining which also flows into the snug and the main reception room. This creates a very social flow to the property, perfect for entertaining. The dining room has two sets of double doors out to the garden and views over the paddocks. The generous, double aspect reception room features a focal wood burner. The spacious utility also doubles as a boot room and pantry to the kitchen.

The property has four double bedrooms, all with large windows overlooking the wrap-around garden, creating bright and light rooms. The family bathroom is finished to a high standard with a separate shower and bath. The principal bedroom features an en suite shower room and sliding doors out to the garden.

Outside there is a studio outbuilding which provides and excellent space for a home office/ further reception space or possibilities for ancillary accommodation, (subject to the necessary consents). A double garage provides further storage and there is a poly tunnel for the buyers that are green fingered. As well as the garage, there is driveway parking for 4-5 cars. The whole boundary has been fenced with posts and rail as well as rabbit proof fencing. The paddocks further benefit from access direct access of both Martins Lane and Drove Road.

The property is approached through electric gates via a drive through the front garden which wraps around the property. There is a stone terrace for outdoor entertaining which takes advantage of the far reaching views over the property's own land.

The property is situated on Drove Road on the edge of the village near the Observatory and surrounded by open farmland. Chilbolton has a Post Office/store, church, village hall and public house. A second public house 'The Mayfly' sits on the bank of the River Test and is within walking distance, as is the Test Way. There are many charming walks from the door to West down and Chilbolton Common – a designated Area of Special Scientific Interest and a renowned local beauty spot particularly noted for its rich flora and traversed by the River Test. West Down, also a short walk away, is ideal for dog walking.

There is a reputable primary school in the neighbouring village of Wherwell, approximately 11⁄2 miles away, and the picturesque town of Stockbridge is some four miles distant. Andover, also four miles away, offers a comprehensive range of shopping, educational and leisure facilities, as well as a mainline railway station providing fast services to Waterloo. The cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury are about 15 and 25 minutes' drive respectively, and the A303 is close at hand allowing convenient access to London and the West Country. (times and distance are approximate).