5 bedroom detached house for sale

A charming thatched cottage in the heart of King's Somborne, offering very spacious accommodation with many period features, set in attractive gardens.

Location -

The Corner House is situated in the popular village of King's Somborne and fronts Muss Lane. The village offers a range of amenities including a Church, school, village shop/post office, and a public house. The picturesque town of Stockbridge with a range of independent boutiques and shops as well as restaurants and cafes is 3 miles distant. More comprehensive facilities can be found in the Abbey town of Romsey approximately 7 miles to the south. The Cathedral City of Winchester is a 20 minute drive from the property and Salisbury is within a 30 minute drive, both offering extensive amenities, leisure activities and restaurants. There are excellent travel links to London and the South Coast via the M3 and A303 with Winchester train station providing a fast train service to London Waterloo in 45 minutes. The beautiful surrounding countryside is ideal for outdoor pursuits such as walking, cycling, and fishing.

Property -

The Corner House, formerly known as the Corner Stores comprises a thatched period cottage with accommodation arranged on two floors with three staircases. On the western end there is single storey accommodation which was the former village shop with attached stores amounting to 515sq ft / 47.93sq m.

On the ground floor comprises a sitting room with open brick fireplace and exposed beams. The dining room is a most attractive room with two fireplaces at either end, and with potential to open into the adjoining store with a door to the gardens. There is potential subject to planning permission to incorporate the commercial area within the residential accommodation. Throughout, there is an abundance of character with exposed beams as well as a magnificent Inglenook fireplace in the sitting room. The property enjoys natural light and views onto the garden. On the first floor which is approached via three staircases, there are five bedrooms.

Outside -

From the kitchen, a door provides access to the garden which are south and west of the property and are attractively laid out to include a good sized lawn and selection of flower beds with established shrubs & roses. There is a generous paved terrace area with views onto the garden, a delightful space for alfresco dining or relaxing. There is car parking and a side access to the property. The southern boundary fronts the Bourne.

Accommodation -

Ground Floor: - Kitchen, Dining room, Sitting room, Study, Utility room., Shower/W.C. plus the adaptable commercial space pf 47.93 sqm/515.91 sqft

First Floor - Main bedroom with integrated storage, Four further bedrooms.

Note - Some areas of the cottage have limited head height.

Outside - Driveway and Garden.