A five/six bedroom detached family home with a wealth of character and scope to enhance further, set in grounds of about 3.93 acres at the heart of the Candover Valley.DescriptionThorney Down is a good looking period family home, occupying what is undoubtedly a prime position within the Candover Valley. Set in about 3.93 acres the property comes with a wealth of character and some attractive period features. The reception hall provides access to all the principal living areas including the formal drawing room with its wealth of exposed timbers and central fireplace; this a fine room for entertaining and is open plan to the music room. From here, a door leads through to the separate dining room and impressive conservatory, overlooking the beautiful gardens and pool area. A large study provides space for home working. The farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room is a large living space and comes with a range of units comprising cupboard and drawer sections with work surfaces over, an Aga completes the farmhouse feel. There is a door which provides access to the rear terrace and gardens in addition to a useful utility room, also with rear access. Out of the reception hall, a staircase rises to a vaulted landing area with a wealth of exposed timbers giving a real character feel. There are five/six bedrooms at first floor including a large principal bedroom with en suite. There is a guest bedroom with en suite, and the remaining bedrooms are serviced by a family bathroom.outsideThe property is access via a gravel drive which culminates in a turning/parking area in front of the property, it also leads around to the oak-framed double garage. The gardens lie to the side and rear of the property and offer a fabulous backdrop with some attractive planting and mature trees. Immediately adjoining the property is a terrace and swimming pool area which offers great space for outdoor entertaining and recreation. Beyond the more formal gardens is a paddock area and beyond this a wilder section which is a willow meadow and has largely been left as a natural habitat with some willow trees, long grasses and pond, a real oasis and real lifestyle opportunity. The grounds extend to about 3.93 acres.LocationThe property is situated in Brown Candover which is one of the most sought after villages, set amongst some of Hampshire’s most beautiful countryside within the Candover Valley. There is easy access to the Georgian town of Alresford, Winchester, Basingstoke, Alton and the M3 for London and beyond. It boasts a beautiful church overlooking a quintessential English cricket pitch that provides not only enjoyment for those with a love of cricket but also a social focal point to village life. Preston Candover, a stone’s throw, has an ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rated Primary school with a bus service to and fr om school and to Perins Secondary School in Alresford. There is also a popular public house in Totford, approximately 0.6 miles away.Square Footage: 3,333 sq ftAdditional InfoCouncil Tax Band Glpg gas, private drainage, mains water and electricity

This excellent modern house is set amidst around two acres of beautifully landscaped gardens on the northern edge of the South Downs National Park. The three-bedroom home was built in 2016, with great attention to detail in its construction. The internal living space of over 2,430 sq ft flows across a single storey, with glass walls framing wonderful views across the private gardens and surrounding countryside and ancient woodland. The secluded plot sits at the edge of the village of Gundleton, which is less than three miles to the east of the charming market town of Alresford. Winchester is 10 miles west and provides a direct route to London Waterloo in just over one hour.The TourThe house is approached via a quiet country lane that leads into an enclosed driveway. Discreet and private, the building is designed to blend into the landscape and feels entirely in keeping with the surrounding environment. The driveway has a generous provision of off-street parking and a turning area; there is also a double-height, double-width garage with secure steel roller shutter doors.The façade is characterised by handsome pale brick, paired with a vitrine of steel-framed glass sitting neatly beneath a flat roof. A discreet side entrance leads through to a beautifully bright entrance hall, where oak runs underfoot and full-height glazing invites light to flood through.The house is conceived in a plan of two halves, delineating the living and sleeping areas on either side. The living spaces are arranged in a predominantly open-plan layout and have a wonderful sense of flow from one room to the next. Orientated towards the easterly views, full-height glass walls span the width of the living and dining rooms, merging interior and exterior spaces and inviting the outside in. This also allows the entire space to open onto the surrounding terrace in the summer months. A log-burning stove forms a natural centrepiece to the room.A contemporary kitchen is positioned on the westerly side of the plan. This has been designed with a firm focus on functionality and ease of use, with appliances neatly built into bespoke cabinetry. A large utility space and shower room are interconnected.The main bedroom suite lies on the southerly side, with sliding glass walls framing garden views and providing direct access to the terrace. A large family bathroom is interconnected. The two additional bedrooms are each beautifully proportioned, with a generous amount of storage and an excellent quality of natural light. There is also a study/home workspace and a useful storage room.Designed with a high level of energy retention and efficiency in mind, the house has an Air Source Heat Pump system, heat recovery ventilation system, underfloor heating managed on individual controllers and is code 5 complaint with Kloeber triple glazing. Highly insulated, the house has been carefully designed to maintain regular temperatures in winter conditions whilst regulating against excessive heat gain in summer months.Outdoor SpaceSet in the middle of the plot, the gardens feel completely integrated into the design of the house, creating a harmonious equilibrium between the architecture and its surroundings. They are laid primarily to lawn, interspersed by beds of fruit bushes and bordered by mature trees and hedging.The AreaGoscombe Lane is located less than three miles from the popular Georgian market town of Alresford, which has a good range of daily amenities as well as independent shops, restaurants and cafes. It is home to Alresford Golf Club, tennis courts and a football pitch at the Arlebury Park Recreation Ground. There is chalk stream fishing on the Rivers Itchen and Test, and the nearby south coast is famed for its sailing; the Hamble Estuary and Solent are around 45 minutes drive to the south.The area is well known not only for the beauty of its historic architecture but also for the surrounding countryside and proximity to the New Forest and the south coast. The South Downs National Park has over 1,600 sq km of rolling hills, heathland, river valleys and ancient woodland, as well as an extensive network of walking paths, cycle routes and bridleways that are accessible directly from the house.For a broader selection of amenities, the cathedral city of Winchester is around a 15-minute drive away. Consistently voted one of Britain’s best places to live, Winchester enjoys easy access to the countryside with direct trains to London in under an hour. Its facilities include a hospital, an Everyman cinema, plenty of shops, and restaurants such as The Black Rat, The Chesil Rectory, The Ivy and Rick Stein. Winchester and the surrounding area is renowned for prestigious schools such as Prince's Mead, Twyford, The Pilgrims' School, St Swithun's and Winchester College.Winchester runs services to London Waterloo in approximately one hour. Goscombe Lane also has easy access to the road network via the M3 and is a short distance from Southampton International Airport.Council Tax Band: G

This magnificent, converted period barn which forms part of an exclusive development is situated in open countryside just off the A31 close to the charming villages of Ovington and Avington. You enter the property through the most magnificent former cart entrances into a grand vaulted reception / dining hall. The impressive oak timber frame barn, rich in character with exposed beams, vaulted ceilings and superb oak joinery provides a spacious and warm family home.The property has been meticulously looked after and loved by its current owners; these are their favourite parts of the property.“We loved the barn style exterior of the property and when we came into the triple height hallway and saw the amazing space inside, we instantly loved it, ” say the current owners of The Long Barn. “The stunning views out onto the fields immediately won us over too, and we could see ourselves being very happy here.”Since moving in, the owners have made various improvements to the property. “We incorporated an existing double carport into the kitchen to create a wonderfully light and airy open plan kitchen, dining and living space, ” they say. “This is now where we spend most of our time as a family or when entertaining. We also commissioned a local carpenter to build a bespoke bookcase on the landing, so we now have our very own library in which to curl up with a good book. The upstairs sitting room is another favourite space, with its double aspect log burner and a balcony looking out over the fields.”Outside, the garden serves as an extension of the indoor living and entertaining spaces. “The garden looks straight out into the surrounding countryside, ” the owners say, “with al fresco furniture allowing us to sit back and enjoy the view. Our children love the ‘secret’ path which runs around the side of the garden, while the ample lawns have played host to countless birthday celebrations and children’s parties.”The local area has much to recommend too. “We are very close to Alresford town, which is a lovely place to potter around the shops or stop to feed the ducks, ” say the owners. “Winchester is within easy reach in the other direction for further amenities, too. The best part of living here is being surrounded by beautiful countryside, watching the sun rise over the fields first thing in the morning, until it sets at night.”*** please quote ref hfa when enquiring***