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Full Details for 5 Bedroom Detached for sale in Stockbridge, SO20 :

Located in the picturesque Hampshire village of Houghton, one of the Test Valley’s most requested addresses, is this immaculate individually designed residence of in excess of 3100 sq.ft. of accommodation enhanced by an exceptional annex and double garage.

Owners Comments
“Living in Houghton has been a wonderful experience. It’s convenience of access is an added bonus to its wonderful community spirit, beautiful surrounding countryside, fishing opportunities and a fantastic local pub.”

“Honeysuckle Cottage has been a true labour of love, having had the opportunity to design, build and live in this idyllic home.”

Introduction
Set within a plot approaching 1/3 acre surrounded by farmland. Honeysuckle Cottage was designed by our client in 2008 and completed to an exacting standard incorporating contemporary open plan living space centred upon a striking triple aspect kitchen living room with handcrafted English kitchen units. Traditional features including a woodburning stove in the elegant sitting room, and oak internal doors fuse with contemporary décor and styling with modern Heritage bathroom suites within the three bedrooms. The living space has been thoughtfully arranged and offers beautifully bright accommodation with dual or triple aspects to many of the rooms of which are particularly versatile and with the self contained annex/office space presents enormous appeal to a wide range of prospective buyers. With its well regarded public houses, village hall, internationally recognised fishing club and great sociability, property in Houghton is rarely available, and Honeysuckle Cottage offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy stylish contemporary living within a delightful environment.

Description
Oak ledged and braced internal doors with oak effect flooring flows throughout from the generous hallway. The triple aspect L shaped kitchen breakfast room features hand crafted cottage style units and striking emerald pearl granite worktops with inset Belfast sink. Integrated appliances include a feature dual fuel Rangemaster oven and fridge/freezer and offers and ideal, light and bright informal dining venue with open plan access to a dining room offering a more traditional format and exceptional social flow. A separate spacious utility room supplements the kitchen. The sitting room is afforded much natural light with south west facing French doors to the garden and is centred upon a feature brick fireplace with oak mantle and inset woodburning stove. Bedroom five, enjoying a stylish ensuite with double shower cubicle and white suite could easily be utilised as an office if required and a separate cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.The first floor landing hosts loft access and an airing cupboard with unvented pressurised cylinder. The master suite enjoys a dressing area and ensuite bathroom with traditional free standing bath with claw feet and separate double shower. Three further bedrooms are serviced by a fully fitted family bathroom.

Annex
Accessed via an external timber staircase leading to the wooden front door, the annex boasts a well sized kitchen living room featuring shaker style cream base units with wood effect roll worktops over, space for an electric oven and fridge. The dark wood laminate flooring flows through to the bedroom which hosts a cupboard housing the electric water heater and an ensuite benefits from a shower cubicle with electric shower, low level WC and wash hand basin.

Outside
The property is positioned to the fore of its plot approached via a screened gravel driveway with ample parking. Extending through a five bar gate to the oak barn style double garage and carport with annex over. The sunny rear gardens are interspersed with various trees and shrubs, surrounded by neighbouring farmland, part of the Bossington Estate. The south west facing entertaining terrace adjacent to the rear elevation is an ideal venue for alfresco dining and summer entertaining.

Location
The desirable Test Valley village of Houghton lies about one mile west of Kings Somborne and approximately two miles from the picturesque village of Stockbridge. Houghton benefits from local amenities including a village hall, church and pub with a convenience store, post office and primary schooling available in the neighbouring villages of King’s Somborne and Broughton. The village provides good access to commuter links and the more extensive facilities available in the market town of Romsey, cathedral city of Salisbury and commercial centre of Southampton.

Agents Notes

It is a rare opportunity that a contemporary home providing energy efficient features comes to the market in this traditional village. The property benefits from double glazing and oil fired central heating whilst LPG gas services the dual fuel Rangemaster stove.

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