4 bedroom detached house for sale

A Semi-Rural Eco Home With Chelsea Flower Show Pedigree - On Almost An Acre With South Facing Gardens And A 50m2 Greenhouse. This Scandi self-build is ready for you - but there’s plenty of potential to let your green fingers (or big ideas) run wild.If you’re looking for a home with the space and setup to take your passion for planting to the next level, this could be it. Oakleigh Nurseries offers almost an acre of well-established, south-facing grounds, a 50m² greenhouse once operated as a working nursery, and horticultural roots that include prestigious displays at both Chelsea and Hampton Court.Built in 2004 by the current owners, this Swedish-designed bespoke, timber framed home delivers over 2400 sq ft of flexible living space plus around 1400 sq ft of outbuildings - including a large open workshop, carport, detached summerhouse, and potting/storage areas. It's private, peaceful, and packed with scope for gardeners, creatives or anyone needing space to breathe.Inside, the layout is bright, balanced and built for everyday comfort. The kitchen / breakfast room is a sociable space, with a central island, walk-in larder and plenty of room for relaxed mornings or late-night chats. A separate dining room connects easily to the garden, while the south-facing lounge offers a calm, sunlit spot to read, host or unwind.There’s a home office tucked away off the hall, a dual aspect snug, a guest cloakroom and a generous ground-floor bedroom with an ensuite - ideal for guests, multigenerational living, or converting into a gym or creative studio. Upstairs, you’ll find three more bedrooms (including a vaulted-ceiling master bedroom), along with two stylish bathrooms (one en-suite with separate shower and bath) and loft storage above.Outdoors, the planting is mature and full of character - twisted willow, liquidambar, ornamental grasses and weeping cherry offer seasonal colour and structure. There's even a Mediterranean corner with a small pagoda, perfect for a quiet drink or summer lunch. Wildlife is ever-present too - rabbits, hedgehogs, pheasants and birds of prey regularly visit - and if there’s an airshow nearby you might just spot a Spitfire or the Red Arrows overhead.Eco-conscious buyers will appreciate the details behind the scenes. Built to Scandinavian standards, the home is highly insulated with Kingspan and Rockwool, and benefits from underfloor heating across the ground floor - each room with its own thermostat. A new LPG boiler was installed in 2024, and the infrastructure is already in place for a future switch to air-source heat pump (with government grants currently available).Storage is well covered too - with loft space, large outbuildings and plenty of room for tools, hobbies or even a future home office or studio.You’ll find village amenities just up the road in Ropley - including a shop, post office, primary school and community hall - while Alresford’s Georgian high street is only a 10 minute drive away. For commuters, Alton, Winchester and Petersfield all offer direct rail links to London - the train journey taking around an hour.Whether you’re a serious gardener, a downsizer with a plan, or someone simply drawn to green space and privacy, Oakleigh Nurseries offers the kind of potential that’s hard to come by - and even harder to walk away from.