Detached house for sale in Alresford SO24, 6 Bedroom

Set in a peaceful rural location, Downland House is a contemporary house with large flexible accommodation, beautifully presented in this architect designed home.
An impressive front drive rises to the house through the front garden, attractively laid to lawn with specimen trees and shrubs.
Steps lead up to a courtyard from which the glass fronted entrance hall provides a light bright welcome with views through to the garden beyond. The accommodation opens from here to the galleried dining room, the triple aspect living room with wood burning stove and vaulted ceiling, both of which provide views and access to the terrace and garden.
The dining room leads to the large kitchen/breakfast room, with a wide range of cupboards and storage, modern fittings and appliances, there’s a utility room and a boot room with external access. Connecting the kitchen to the hall is a charming family/snug room.
Also on the ground floor is a large double bedroom with adjoining bathroom and steps leading down to the spacious games/entertainment room with French doors opening onto the courtyard. Access from here leads to the double garage and the back stairs up to the 1st floor.
Upstairs the galleried landing leads to the wonderful and huge double aspect master bedroom with its en-suite bathroom, also on this level is a guest bedroom which links to a very large walk-in storage area (with potential to convert to a further en-suite). In the other wing is a further bedroom, a shower room, kitchenette and gym; this area along with the games room below offer the potential for a simple conversion to a self-contained annexe.
To the rear is a large private garden, mainly laid to lawn with mature hedges and flower beds. The terrace provides an ideal space for entertaining and relaxing, with steps up to the lawn and a secluded sun-trap.

Ropley has an active community and a convenient bus service with immediate local facilities of a village shop, post office, primary school, church and village hall.
Many recreational facilities are available covering a
range of sporting clubs and excellent road networks provide easy access to the neighbouring centres of Alresford and Alton, with Winchester beyond. Nearby Alresford is a beautiful Georgian town sporting a plethora of fine colour-washed homes. It has an extensive range of boutiques and specialist shops retailing such items as antiques, gifts, food, and clothing and is supported by a host of eateries, pubs, hotels and restaurants and a enjoys a thriving café culture.
Winchester has fine restaurants and bars as well as the famous Cathedral and beautiful Water Meadows. The surrounding countryside has a network of footpaths and bridleways for walking and riding. Communications are excellent with the railway station, A34, M3 and M27.