5 bedroom detached house for sale

* GUIDE PRICE: £1.5m - 1.7m *Classic period features throughout such as original sash windows with shutters, lofty ceilings, and working fireplaces sit effortlessly alongside contemporary upgrades and elegant finishes. The heart of the home is the spacious L-shaped kitchen/breakfast room. Thoughtfully extended and part-vaulted, it features wood flooring, a generous central island, an oil-fired four-oven Aga, modern integrated appliances, and ample space for family dining. A side door opens to the front garden for easy day to day convenient access.A formal drawing room with an open fireplace enjoys far-reaching views and double doors opening into a stunning triple-aspect conservatory. Expansive picture windows frame panoramic countryside views with French doors opening out onto the front terrace—perfect for outside entertaining. The elegant dining room also connects to the conservatory and includes another original fireplace, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor experience. In addition, a cosy snug provides an ideal retreat for a more informal setting. A discreet staircase leads to the versatile lower ground floor cellar which offers adaptable space for a multitude of uses, with independent access, this level is ideal for guest accommodation, multigenerational living, or as a self-contained annexe. Upstairs, the original staircase lit by a striking stained-glass window leads to the first floor. The generous principal suite includes built-in wardrobes, a dressing room, and a stylish en suite bathroom. There is a separate guest toilet and a second generous double bedroom which also benefits from an en suite bathroom. The top floor offers three further double bedrooms and a beautifully appointed family bathroom, with vaulted ceilings adding architectural interest and charm.OUTSIDE A sweeping tarmac driveway and gravelled forecourt offers generous parking for several cars and a characterful brick-built garage and workshop is a useful space and could be converted (subject to the necessary permissions). The wraparound gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with mature borders and hedging, and a paved front terrace ideal for al fresco dining.The grounds enjoy stunning open views over the property's own enclosed pasture of about 4.3 acres with a small tributary of the River Bourne and views of rolling countryside beyond.