Location

Over Wallop is situated in the Test Valley, one of three Wallop villages surrounded by beautiful countryside with a thriving community. The neighbouring village of Stockbridge is picturesque and popular with a variety of local shops, galleries and interesting boutiques. In addition it has an excellent range of restaurants and public houses, and also first-class local amenities including a church, doctors' surgery, renowned butchers Robinsons, and both primary and secondary schools. There is also good access to both cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury and easy access to Andover, Southampton and Romsey.

Grateley Station is conveniently located approximately 2.5 miles from Over Wallop, providing an excellent service to London Waterloo (1 hour 16 mins). The A303, which is approximately six miles away, gives access to the South West, London and the north.

Description

Vine Cottage is a superb property which blends perfectly a converted barn and period cottage resulting in some really interesting yet flexible accommodation. The property comes with a total of five bedrooms including the principal bedroom with en suite, the remaining four bedrooms are serviced by two shower rooms and a family bathroom.

The cottage side of the property comes with three of the bedrooms, at ground floor it is configured with a large kitchen/breakfast room with a range of floor mounted units including cupboard and drawer sections with work surfaces over and integrated hob. There is access through to the utility room which makes for a practical arrangement. The generous sitting room provides perfect space for entertaining and relaxing, there is a shower room which means this room could easily be a large additional guest suite if so required.

The barn is accessed from the cottage via a glazed link which acts as a garden room and offers is a great space for relaxing and from which to enjoy the outlook out over the front and rear gardens. A real feature of the barn is the magnificent vaulted kitchen dining/family room, this is a fabulous open plan living space and contrasts perfectly with the adjoining cottage. The kitchen area comes with a comprehensive range of bespoke fitted units including cupboard and drawer sections with work surfaces over. A large central island provides further storage and preparation area including a breakfast bar. The vaulted ceiling with its exposed joists makes a real impact and off the dining area are large doors which open on to the extensive rear terrace with views over the gardens beyond. The family area provides a great informal living space and above this section and accessed via a side staircase is the study area. There are two bedrooms with vaulted ceilings in this section of the property serviced by a bathroom and a shower room.

This fascinating house works well for multi-generational living as well as the usual family dynamic. If living as one family then it would lend itself to returning the kitchen breakfast in the cottage to a formal drawing room.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached via a gateway which opens on to a gravel drive providing parking for numerous vehicles at the front. The driveway continues round the side of the barn where there is further parking as well as access to the double carport. The front gardens have an attractive and traditional cottage feel, full of charm.

The majority of the grounds lie to the rear of the property and include an extensive terrace which run along the rear of the property providing an exceptional space for outdoor entertaining and relaxing. The open lawns extend out from the terrace down the gardens to the far boundary and open up to a wider section of garden providing good space for recreation. The garden has been attractively planted with some good borders and mature hedgerow which give a good degree of interest throughout the year as well as privacy.