Axford, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25

* Cottage * Four bedrooms * Large kitchen/breakfast room * Open-plan living/dining *Separate sitting room * Downstairs WC & storage * Master with ensuite & dressing area * Family bathroom * Front & rear gardens * Utility room with garden access * Home office, workshop, driveway & garage *

The house is approached via a covered porch leading to the front door, which opens into a welcoming entrance hall.

At the rear, the kitchen and breakfast room are fitted with a ceramic sink, inset electric hob, built-in oven and grill, and space for a dishwasher. Wall and base units provide ample storage, complemented by a walk-in larder. The adjoining utility room houses the oil-fired boiler, offers plumbing for a washing machine, and has a stable door giving access to the garden.

The living and dining areas are open plan, featuring a log burner set in a brick fireplace. A separate sitting room at the far corner of the house offers a peaceful retreat, while the ground floor also includes a downstairs WC and a deep storage cupboard beneath the stairs. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms—three doubles and a generous single. The main bedroom boasts a dressing area and an ensuite with both a bath and shower cubicle, while the second bedroom includes built-in wardrobes. A family bathroom with a shower over the bath serves the remaining rooms.

Externally, the property benefits from front and rear gardens, both well-screened by mature trees and shrubs. Several outbuildings provide practical space, including a home office with power, light, and a stable-style door, plus a large workshop ideal for hobbies. The property also offers excellent parking with a spacious driveway and garage. Heating and hot water are supplied by an oil-fired boiler, and drainage is via a shared septic tank.

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COUNCIL TAX: Band D, Winchester City Council.
SERVICES: Oil Fired Boiler, Mains Electric & Shared Water Supply from Axford Lodge, Shared Septic Tank for Waste Drainage.
BROADBAND: Full Fibre Broadband Available to Order Now. Checked on Openreach November 2025.
MOBILE SIGNAL: Coverage With Certain Providers.
HEATING: Mains Gas Central Heating.
TENURE: Freehold.
EPC RATING: E
PARKING: Garage Plus Driveway for Five or Six Vehicles.

Axford Lodge Cottage is a peaceful rural home in Axford, just over five miles from Basingstoke. Basingstoke Train Station is a 15-minute drive, with regular services to London, while the town’s high street and Festival Place offer a wide range of shops, cafés, restaurants, and leisure facilities. The area is surrounded by scenic countryside and villages such as Preston Candover, with local amenities including a shop, post office, and pub. Local schools in the catchment include Preston Candover C of E Primary, North Waltham Primary, and Brighton Hill Community School.