Church Road, Upper Farringdon, Alton, Hampshire, GU34

Delightful period Grade II Listed home with inviting living space both indoor and out, and an enchanting mature country garden, located in a sought after village........

Description

Tylers is a delightful family home that is Grade II Listed dating back to the late 16th Century, available for the first time in over 30 years. Stepping inside, the character is immediately evident, accompanied by a bright and airy atmosphere. The living spaces are wonderfully versatile.

The home boasts three well-proportioned reception rooms; a drawing room, dining room and family/sitting. Each boast their own unique warmth and character. The kitchen is the heart of the home complete with room for a breakfast table. It features an AGA and traditionally styled cabinets with a granite work top and is complemented by a useful utility room. There is also a guest cloakroom.

On the first floor, there are three double bedrooms, complemented by a family bathroom. There is an en suite bathroom attached to the principal bedroom and excellent eaves storages accessible from the second bedroom. The top floor offers a charming overflow space, with two additional double bedrooms, each equipped with hand basins for added convenience.

Behind the main residence stands a splendid oak barn, thoughtfully constructed to provide valuable extra living space. Currently, it serves as a home office on the upper level, while the lower level features a vaulted garden room and a convenient cloakroom.

The property also includes a double garage and machinery store. This barn offers an inviting space for entertaining or the potential to function as a supplementary annex, creating a lovely private courtyard area behind the house and forming a bridge to the garden beyond.

Outside, you'll find an enchanting mature country garden, situated to the side and rear of the property, creating a splendid and secluded sanctuary. The side garden, connects the sitting room and drawing rooms, making it an inviting space for outdoor gatherings and alfresco dining.

The main garden area lies at the rear of the house, where you'll discover a delightful courtyard with stone paved terrace. Beyond this, the garden unfolds in a series of terraces, featuring well-maintained lawns bordered by established hedges, thoughtfully planted shrubs, and trees that provide an attractive outlook and a sense of seclusion.

In total, this garden encompasses an easily manageable space of approximately 0.38 of an acre.

Location

The property is located in the heart of the picturesque village of Upper Farringdon, which has a pretty church and a highly regarded pub.

The nearby market town of Alton offers an excellent range of restaurants and shopping including Waitrose, M&S, Aldi and Sainsburys, recreational facilities cinema and sports centre. A wider range of shops, restaurants and recreational facilities are available in Winchester (about 19 miles).

The A31 provides swift access to the M3 and the national motorway network, London, the South Coast and Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Alton’s main line railway station is about four miles away, with services running to London Waterloo every 30 minutes (travelling time circa 1 hr 6 minutes).

There is an excellent selection of schools within easy reach, which include primary schools in Chawton, Selborne and Alton’s Infant School, Eggar’s Secondary School and Alton College. Fee paying schools in the area include Lord Wandsworth College in Long Sutton, Churcher’s College and Bedales in Petersfield, Frensham Heights, Edgebrough and More House in Frensham.

The surrounding rolling Hampshire countryside offers endless scope for walking and riding on miles of footpaths and bridleways only a short distance from the house.

Square Footage: 2,887 sq ft


Acreage: 0.38 Acres

Additional Info

Mains electricity, water and drainage.
Oiled fired central heating to the main house. Mains gas heating to the barn.

Photographs are from 2020