Property description

A beautiful 3 bedroom character home located in the village of Binsted, adjacent to rolling farmland between Bentley and Holybourne.

Description
The property dates back to 1805 and has been sympathetically renovated by the current owners. The accommodation comprises; good sized living room with inglenook fireplace, dining room, study, a lovely bright and airy kitchen/family room opening to rear garden, utility area, downstairs cloakroom. Upstairs there are 3 bedrooms, the master with en-suite and walk-in wardrobe, and a family bathroom with roll top bath. The property benefits from gas central heating with underfloor heating to the kitchen area and double glazing. There gardens are beautifully landscaped and the rear garden has a southerly aspect.

Location
Ivy Cottage is located in Binsted village, which affords a primary school, Holy Cross Church, an inn, a sports field, and a series of footpaths and lanes traversing the surrounding Hampshire countryside intertwined with ponds and streams. The neighbouring village of Bentley has a commuter rail service to London Waterloo whilst Alton (within 4.25 miles) and Farnham town centres provide varied shops, stores and supermarkets, schools, colleges and sports centres. Additional landmarks include Alice Holt Forest and Blacknest Golf Club. The A31 Winchester-Guildford axis is within 1.6 miles.

Ground Floor
Wood en front door with glass panels opening to:

Living Room
Two double glazed windows overlooking front garden. Feature Inglenook fireplace with multi-fuel cast iron stove, built-in storage cupboards to either side, tiled hearth. Wall lights, beamed ceiling and walls, oak floorboards. Wall mouted cupboard housing meters and fuse board, radiator. Wooden door opening to:

Dining Room
Double wooden doors with double glazed glass panels to side. Recessed shelved area, feature beams to one wall, oak floorboards. Door to:

Study/Snug
Side aspect double glazed window. Wooden flooring, wooden door to understairs storage cupboard. Hatch to cellar - wooden steps down, storage space, power and light.

Kitchen/Dining/Family Room
Beautifully fitted handmade kitchen, with a range of base and wall units with chrome handles and contrasting granite worktops. Large island with cupboards and drawers. Integrated Neff dishwasher, Neff electric oven and grill, 5 ring Neff hob with extractor fan above, built in Neff microwave oven, fridge/freezer. Inset sink with drainer and mixer tap. Side aspect double glazed window, downlighting. Opening to dining/family area with large roof light in the centre. Pair of wooden doors opening to rear patio area, 2 rear aspect double glazed windows. Downlighting, Tiled floor with underfloor heating system, 2 radiators. Door to:

Lobby/Utility Room
Cupboard housing Worcester gas fired central heating boiler. Built-in wooden seat with storage underneath, coats/broom cupboard, velux window, stable door to rear garden. Opening to utility area; fitted with cupboards and worktop over with inset stainless steel sink and drainer and mixer tap. Plumbing and space for washing machine, space for tumble dryer. Radiator, tiled floor, downlights. Door to:

WC
Fitted with white low level wc and cistern, wall mounted wash basin, chrome ladder style towel radiator. Extractor fan, light tube, downlights. Part wood panelled walls, tiled floor.

First Floor

First Floor Landing
Stairs leading from Kitchen to landing area with double glazed window halfway up. Feature beams, hatch to loft, Doors to bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom One
Front aspect double glazed window. Feature cast iron fireplace with hearth, some feature beams, radiator, wooden flooring. Hatch to loft. Doors to en-suite and walk-in-wardrobe.

En-suite
Fitted with white suite of low level wc and cistern, pedestal wash basin with tiled splashback - light and mirror above, double shower cubicle with tiled walls and electric shower. Built in cupboard with shelved area above, chrome ladder style towel radiator, extractor fan, shaver point, downlighting.

Walk-in wardrobe
Hanging rails and shelving. Wooden flooring. Downlighting.

Family Bathroom
Fitted with suite of rolltop clawfoot bath with central taps, pedestal wash basin, low level wc and cistern. Large cupboard with slatted linen storage shelving. Side aspect double glazed window. Chrome ladder style towel radiator, extractor fan.

Outside

Front
There are steps up from the pavement to the pretty enclosed front garden. Accessed via gate with picket fence. Pebble area with timber storage shed and log store. Stone pathway with circular central motif leads to front door. Areas laid to lawn with mature shrub borders.

Rear Garden
Lovely patio area with circular design accessed via the kitchen/dining area. There are shrub/flower borders and several small trees. The garden is enclosed by a combination of rendered wall and timber fencing. Outside tap, water butt. Side path leading to front garden.

Directions
From central Alton, proceed north eastwards via Normandy Street/Anstey Road and after passing Anstey Park and the Alton Grange Hotel, turn next left into Holybourne village. Continue through the village to Binsted. After the cross roads near Binsted Primary School, continue on this road and the property will be found on the right hand side just before The Cedars Public House.