Dean, Sparsholt, Winchester, SO21

* Lovely period cottage * Pretty hamlet location * Super countryside views * No forward chain * Three bedrooms * Two reception rooms * Two bathrooms * Attractive gardens * Studio with bathroom * Parking

This double-fronted, semi-detached cottage is beautifully situated in the rural hamlet of Dean, nestled between Winchester and Sparsholt village. Dating back to about 1875, the property retains a sense of character in keeping with its history but has been cleverly and tastefully updated to ensure that it is well-suited to the demands of modern family life. The well-presented, extended accommodation flows extremely well, and the addition of a garden studio provides a wonderful opportunity for those who wish to work from home or provides comfortable separate space for young adults. The views across the hamlet to the fields beyond are magical and contribute to what is an exceptional family home.

The entrance hall is a welcoming space with shower room off and doors through to the dining room on one side and the kitchen in the extended part of the house on the other. The dining room has lovely wooden floors, double doors through to both the sitting room and out to the garden, and stairs rising to the first floor. The sitting room is an attractive space, again with wooden floors, and with a modern and very efficient log-burner which is great at heating the whole property. The kitchen is well-appointed with modern units, modern range cooker and integrated dishwasher and fridge, and there is a great utility area alongside which leads through to the rear of the dining room. The Kitchen also has a breakfast area with doors out to the front patio – a great place to soak up the views over the village! Up on the first floor there are three charming, spacious bedrooms and a lovely modern family bathroom with both free-standing bath and separate shower.

The rear garden is beautifully landscaped with a patio area and then steps rising to an area of gravel with brick-built potting shed. A further short flight of steps leads to the well-tended, split-level lawn which is a great size and bordered by trees and shrubs. The super studio is well-connected with light and power, ethernet to the house and its own landline supply if needed, really ensuring it will suit a variety of uses. The studio also houses a shower room and a kitchenette as well as a veranda area for table and chairs.

To the front of the house, the pretty front garden is again landscaped with lawn and patio area. Steps lead down past an attractive brick-and-flint wall to a paved off-road parking area for several vehicles, and with EV charging point.

Dean is a beautiful rural hamlet on the outskirts of Sparsholt village to the north-west of Winchester which boasts a store, well-regarded primary school and pub. There are superb walks and off-road bike trails all around and the city of Winchester is a very short distance away as is the mainline railway station with fast trains to London.