Dove Cottage, Micheldever, Hampshire A most attractive 17 th century period cottage overlooking Features open countryside and lying • Entrance Vestibule • Drawing Room on the edge of the village • Dining Room The Property • Sitting Room • Study/Bedroom 4 Dove Cottage is a detached period cottage • Kitchen/Breakfast Room which reputedly dates back to the 17 th century and was originally a pair of thatched • Rear Hall/Boot Room cottages, subsequently combined, remodelled • Wet Room and extended in the 1960s. The cottage has • Three Bedrooms mellow brick elevations with small pane casement windows, many of which are fitted • Bathroom with secondary double glazing, under a slate • Ample Parking and dormered roof and the extension is very • Space for Garaging (STP) much in keeping. Entrance porch and vestibule lead to sitting • Summerhouse room, fireplace, wood burning stove, pine • Garden Shed cupboard and shelves to the side. • Mature Gardens • Dining Room, fireplace (currently not • About 0.250 Acres *0.142 ha) used) wall light point, picture light points. Mileages • Drawing Room, stone fireplace. • Micheldever Village 0.5 miles • Micheldever Station 2 miles • Study/Bedroom 4, sloping ceiling, cupboard housing Trianco oil fired boiler. London Waterloo 55 minutes) • M3 (Junction 8) 5 miles • Door through to Rear Hall/Boot Room • Basingstoke 12 miles exposed timber framed brickwork, back door. Stairs from the sitting room lead to first floor landing. There are three • Wet Room, Shower, wc, basin, tiled walls. bedrooms, one currently used as a first floor sitting room • Kitchen/Breakfast Room sloping ceiling. Pine units, tiled worktops, single drainer stainless steel sink, plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, electric cooker, extractor hood over, part tiled walls. Period pine dresser and one wall is timber framed with exposed brickwork. Outside The property is approached via a gravel drive with ample parking. There is space for a garage subject to planning. The front garden faces east and is screened by clipped mixed holly and privet hedging. Climbing the front of the cottage is Wisteria honeysuckle and roses. There is an area of lawn and a brick path. The main garden is predominantly hedged with a small section fenced. There is a summerhouse with veranda, lawns studded with a variety of mixed broadleaf trees in cluding a eucalyptus tree, fruit trees including plum and a varieties of apple. Vegetable area and garden shed. The gardens back on to farmland. Original well. The gate at the end of the garden gives access on to the bridle path. The Location Dove Cottage is located in some of Hampshire’s most attractive open countryside, to the north of the picturesque village of Micheldever. Village amenities include The Half Moon and Spread Eagle public house and a church. More extensive shopping facilities are found in nearby Winchester and Basingstoke, together with recreational and business facilities. The cottage is ideally located for easy access to major transport networks. Nearby Micheldever Station (separate from the village of Micheldever) offers excellent commuter access to London Waterloo, with a journey time of approximately 55 minutes. There are also mainline stations at Winchester, Basingstoke and Overton (6.5 miles). There are good road links and Dove Cottage is within easy reach of the M3, A34 and A303 giving access to the national motorway network. Southampton International Airport is location about 19 miles away, whereas London Heathrow is approximately 48.5 miles away. Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Test Valley Golf Club, Alresford, Basingstoke and Winchester. There are several bridleways and public footpaths in the immediate area that provide excellent walking and hacking country, in particular “Coffin Walk” that runs between Micheldever and East Stratton. It is worth noting that there are no public Rights of Way across the property and its land. Fishing is possible on the nearby Hampshire chalk streams, the Rivers Itchen and Test. Important Notice: Jackson-Stops & Staff, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Winchester 01962 844299 [email protected] Wykeham House 11a Southgate Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9DZ jackson-stops.co.uk Directions (S O21 3AJ) From Kings Worthy at the T junction with the A33, turn left and proceed northwards for approximately 3.6 miles turning left signposted Micheldever. Drive down the lane (Winchester road) to the T junction opposite the War Memorial and Northbrook Hall, turn left into Church Street, follow the road to the right continue through the village and Dove Cottage will be found on the right hand side just beyond the left hand turning to Weston Colley. Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Local Authority Winchester City Council 01962 840222. Viewing Strictly by appointment only with Jackson-Stops & Staff. 01962 844299. J197 .