5 Bed Detached House, Binsted, GU35

A Grade II Listed Detached Cottage Feature Open Plan Kitchen with Vaulted Ceiling Five Bedrooms & Three Reception Rooms Mature Well-Stocked Gardens ext. approx. ½ an acre 

A pretty Grade II Listed period cottage which is believed to be built in the late 16th Century with elevations of brick and timber, with later editions including a recent kitchen extension. The Cottage is full of charm and character with exposed beams, undulating roof and floor lines, lowered doorways and a clay peg tiled roof.

The current property is believed to be formed from two separate cottages and therefore has two separate wings and staircases, as well as a feature inglenook fireplace in the living room and a modern kitchen overlooking the garden. The accommodation comprises; reception hall, dining room leading to inner hallway and staircase rising to first floor east wing, a large kitchen/breakfast room with vaulted ceiling, an outer lobby, separate sitting room with inglenook fireplace, feature bathroom, study which interlinks to a bedroom with en-suite facilities on the ground floor with two primary bedrooms and two further small bedrooms and cloakrooms on the first-floor west wing.Within the grounds is a detached garage with off-road parking.

Being tucked away down a rural country lane surrounded by open farmland as well as being within the South Downs National Park. The property is situated midway between Binsted and Kingsley with the towns of Alton and Farnham being within approximately six miles with their range of shops, supermarkets, pubs and restaurants, as well as commutable road and rail links to London. The M3 is approximately thirty minutes away to the north with links to the M25.

The area provides many miles of open countryside for walking and riding, early viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both accommodation and location on offer.

ENTRANCE: From a private shingled drive is access a paved parking area to the front of the garage with off road parking for approximately five cars, high brick and flint retaining wall with shrubs over, arched pergola and steps with low retaining walls on either side leading to pedestrian picket gate with brick paved pathway leading to front of the property with a further picket gate leading down to the road, lawned garden with wild flower areas, shrubs, evergreens and bushes, lighting, main front door with small glass panels leading to:

HALLWAY: 10’10” x 7’0” Wood flooring, power points, exposed beams to walls, doorways to primary rooms (East & West wings).

WEST WING: LIVING ROOM: 17’6” x 16’3” maximum. Approximate ceiling height to beams of 6’0” decreasing in areas, vinyl wood effect flooring, small plain windows to front aspect with secondary double glazing, radiator with cover over, inglenook style fireplace with log burner and wooden beam over and original style bread oven to one side with arched brick inlay, exposed ceiling beams, window to rear aspect with secondary double glazing, power points, door to staircase leading to West Wing, low level door (restricted in height) leading to:

BATHROOM: White suite comprising; corner Duravit jacuzzi style bath with wall mounted mixer tap over and shower attachment with drench style hood, pitched ceiling to rear, ceiling spotlights, wall mounted Luxurite T.V, window to rear aspect with secondary double glazing, Sanitan low level w.c with Sanitan wash hand basin, fully ceramic tiled to walls, extractor fan, roll top radiator with chrome towel rail.

STUDY: 14’0” x 8’11” Small pain window to front aspect with secondary double glazing, power repoints, built-in storage cupboards with drawers and book shelving over, exposed and painted beams to ceiling, recessed book shelving, latch handled door leading to living room, some panelling to walls with exposed painted and rendered walls and beams, door to: 

INNER LOBBY AREA: Low level built-in wardrobe with hanging rail, door to:

BEDROOM 5: 17’9” maximum x 8’1” Incorporating wet room to one end. Bedroom area; door leading to garden, dimmer switches controls for underfloor heating, eaves to ceiling with exposed beams, small window to side aspect, tiled flooring, glass block divide with beam over leading to:

WET ROOM AREA: Floor drain away, drench style ceiling hood and separate shower attachment and taps, low level shelving, concealed cistern w.c., with dual flush, feature wooden plinth with stone wash hand basin and mixer tap, extractor fan, spotlights, underfloor heating.

EAST WING: FAMILY ROOM: 16’11” x 11’0” Wooden parquet flooring, small pane windows to front aspect with secondary double glazing, recessed chimney breast with wood surround mantle and tiled inlay with log burner and tiled hearth, radiator with cover over, small pane window to rear aspect with secondary double glazing, door to: INNER LOBBY: Wine rack and secondary staircase rising to first floor East Wing, doorway opening to:

KITCHEN / DINING ROOM: 31’3” x 11’2” increasing to a maximum 18’7” Vaulted ceiling measuring approximately 10’5” in height. Kitchen area; comprehensive range of white fronted wall and floor units with granite work surface, chrome handles, space for American style fridge/freezer with tall larder unit to one side and shelving and cupboard over, range of drawer units, bin drawer, inset built-in dishwasher with matching door, butler style sink with mixer tap over, window overlooking rear garden, tiled surrounds, free standing green Aga with twin circular hot plates and further hot plate to one side with ovens and controls under, pitched roof with skylight windows, peninsular style divide with inset hob with oven under with cupboard to one side and drawers to the other and breakfast bar, feature circular extractor fan, dresser style unit with shutter doors, glazed shelving and cupboards under, tiled flooring.

DINING / FAMILY AREA: Bi-folding doors leading to paved garden, wood block feature wall with wall mounted bracket and wiring for T.V, further range of storage cupboards and bi-folding doors leading to primary garden area.

UTILITY CUPBOARD: Washing machine point, power points, range of shelving.

EAST WING FIRST FLOOR: LANDING: Mirror fronted doors leading to: 

BEDROOM 4: 8’0” x 7’4” Low level trap hatch providing access to south wing, exposed painted walls with beams, small pane window to front aspect with secondary double glazing, mirror fronted sliding doors to one wall leading to landing.

SHOWER ROOM: Shower area with floor drain away, glazed shower panel with drench style hood, slight eaves to rear ceiling restricting headroom, fully ceramic tiled, low-level w.c, wall mounted wash hand basin, underfloor heating.

BEDROOM 2: 17’2” x 11’0” Slight eaves to front and rear ceilings restricting headroom, small pane window to rear aspect into dormer with secondary double glazing, range of built-in wardrobes to one wall with hanging space, radiator with cover over, power points, small pane glass window to front aspect with secondary double glazing, door with latch handle.

WEST WING FIRST FLOOR: LANDING: Exposed wood beams and painted walls, door to landing, range of built-in wardrobes to one wall with hanging rails and storage cupboards over, access to loft space, sliding glazed doors and step up to: 

BEDROOM 3: 9’2” x 8’6” Window to side aspect with secondary double glazing, dormer window to front with secondary double glazing and exposed beams to either side, eaves to ceiling restricting headroom.

BEDROOM 1: 18’3” x 10’1” Eaves to front and rear ceilings restricting headroom, exposed beams, small pane window to front aspect with secondary double glazing, dormer to rear, radiator with cover over range of built-in wardrobes to one wall with hanging space and shelving, low level doorway leading to wardrobe with range of drawers, hanging rail and low level wedged access providing fire escape to other wing.

CLOAKROOM: Low level w.c, wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboards under, tiled surrounds, shelf, built-in area with hot water cylinder and pump.

OUTSIDE: To the front of the cottage is an enclosed garden with high hedge, terraced layers with wild flowers, shrubs and bushes, pathway leading to main front door, picket style gate leading down to road, further picket gate and pergola leading to car hardstanding to front of garage, lawned area with stepping stones to right hand side of the property leading to separate garden area, cold water tap, lighting, low level paved area with access to dining room with wrap around terrace leading to further garden, steps leading up to wooden decked al fresco area with flint and brick surround, further brick and flint retaining wall beside the garage. From the garage is a brick paviour pathway and area leading to flowerbeds and upper lawned area with greenhouse, mature shrubs, trees and bushes.

GARAGE: 15’4” x 14’3” twin doors to front aspect.

SUMMER HOUSE: 13’9” x 13’7” Twin doors to front, with windows on two sides.