Weston Patrick, Hampshire

Whites Cottage is a handsome detached property, that requires refurbishment. The flexible living accommodation offers plenty of natural light throughout, as well as a splendid garden.

The main ground floor reception room is the triple aspect, 25ft drawing room with its bay window, southerly facing French windows and open fireplace. There is also a formal dining room and a useful study for home working. The kitchen/breakfast room has plenty of storage in fitted units to base and wall level and an Aga, as well as space for a breakfast table. Meanwhile, the adjoining larder and utility room offers further space for home storage and appliances.

Upstairs there are four well-presented bedrooms including the principal bedroom with an en suite shower room. Three of the bedrooms, including the principal bedroom, benefit from built-in wardrobes. The first floor also has a family bathroom.

At the entrance to the property, a wooden five-bar gate opens onto a gravel driveway, leading to the house and a parking area for several vehicles. There is a garage and a further detached, timber-framed garage or shed for parking or garden storage. The garden is mostly to the front and includes a beautifully maintained, level lawn and border beds with shrubs and perennials, as well as various mature trees and established hedgerows. At the rear there is an area of paved terracing for al fresco dining, as well as well-stocked border beds.

The property lies in the small village of Weston Patrick, surrounded by rolling Hampshire countryside. The pretty village of Upton Grey is a mile away, while the small market town of Odiham and the larger town of Basingstoke are within easy reach. Upton Grey has a local pub, shop and a parish church, while further everyday amenities are available in Odiham, including shops, a supermarket, a post office and a variety of cafés and restaurants. Basingstoke is just six miles away, with its excellent shopping and leisure facilities, as well as its choice of large supermarkets.

There are plenty of renowned schools in the area, including the independents Wellesley, St Neots and Lord Wandsworth College. The area is well connected by road, with the M3 just over 5 miles away providing easy access to London and the M25, or the south coast.