Detached house for sale in Alton GU34, 8 Bedroom

A beautifully appointed and very spacious individual detached family house occupying an exceptional village location with a detached annexe. The house was built to a traditional style in 2003 to create a home of real character. The house was designed to provide a comfortable family home with modern fittings including under floor heating to the ground floor. The generous and versatile living accommodation is set around a large galleried reception hall with an oak staircase. Features of note include a spacious sitting room with a central fireplace and a wood burning stove together with bi-folding doors opening out to the primarily south facing rear garden. There is also a second sitting room/study. The living accommodation is beautifully complemented by a very large family kitchen/dining/sitting room with French doors opening out to the rear garden. The kitchen is fitted with a full range of cabinets, Rangemaster cooker, dishwasher and granite work surfaces. The property also has the considerable benefit of a utility room and a ground floor cloakroom. There are four well-proportioned bedrooms to the first floor including principal and guest suites. There is also a further separate family bathroom. There are two further bedrooms and a shower room to the second floor. In addition, the house is complemented by an attractive two / three bedroom annexe with a shower room and a large kitchen/dining/sitting room.

Situation
The active village of Upper Farringdon is set amidst fine Hampshire countryside between the villages of Chawton, East Tisted and Worldham within the South Downs National Park. Together with Lower Farringdon the village has an active community with two public houses and a church. Upper and Lower Farringdon are in an enviable position allowing for a number of country pursuits. Of note, there is a primary school and further public house in Chawton. The historic market town of Alton has a good range of high street shops, weekly and specialist markets, senior schools, further education college, Alton convent, sports centre and mainline railway station to London Waterloo.

Outside
The house stands within attractive landscaped grounds providing a beautiful setting with areas of lawn, well stocked flower and shrub borders and variety of young and mature trees. A paved terrace and raised area of decking adjoin each of the principal rooms and provides an ideal outside seating area. A private driveway provides ample parking and access to the car barn, annexe and store.