4 Bed Detached House For Sale Church Street, Southampton, SO32

Little Croft is a charming, beautiful and extremely spacious four-bedroom cottage with a mix of thatch, clay tile and lead roofing, brimming with character, set on a generous plot of approximately half an acre with a delightful outlook across the local countryside.

This unique Grade II listed home dating back to the 1600s has benefitted from modernisation in a traditional form, including underfloor heating via an air source heat pump, and offers more than 2600 sq ft of well-proportioned and elegant accommodation in the highly sought-after village of Upham. The ground floor benefits from flexible living space with the stunning kitchen/dining room located to the rear. The kitchen boasts integrated appliances and promotes panoramic views over the beautiful countryside with superb natural light via the dual aspect. A comprehensive range of wall and base units are complemented by a central work island with granite worktops and a separate pantry. The room transitions seamlessly into the large sitting room with a feature wood burner. The flexible ground floor accommodation benefits from three further reception rooms which are currently being used as a reception hall, study and T.V/family room. The ground floor is complete with a utility and boot room with a guest cloakroom. The first floor continues to impress with four double bedrooms. The principal bedroom is located to the rear and enjoys sensational views towards The South Downs National Park with a contemporary en-suite shower room and a range of built-in storage. The three additional bedrooms are served by a stylish family bathroom. Externally the rear garden is a very good size, with a high degree of privacy and mainly laid to lawn with a large paved patio terrace, enclosed by post and rail fencing allowing for impressive views of the adjacent countryside. A cleverly designed studio in the garden, built-in 2016 with full building regulations and planning, creates the perfect environment to work from home, with electricity, full underfloor heating, a shower room and French doors opening to the patio terrace to appreciate the glorious views. Disclaimer: Private drainage, oil fired heating and LPG for the gas hob.

Council Tax Band - G

This property is superbly set within the rural village of Upham, a small village and civil parish in Hampshire situated on the edge of the South Down National Park and is nestled within the rolling Hampshire countryside. It has a primary school, church, shop, Village Hall, pubs and a brewery and is approximately 7 miles from Winchester where there is a wide range of shops, restaurants and bars and 2.25 miles from the market town of Bishop's Waltham. There are several gastro pubs nearby including the Brushmakers Arms, Upham and the Robin Hood, Durley. The area offers a selection of the Country’s finest private schools, along with the preparatory schools of Twyford and Pilgrims and the highly regarded secondary schools of Winchester College and St Swithun's. Communications are excellent with the M3 and M27 within easy reach.