Bentley, Farnham, GU10

With views over fields to the rear and the recreation to the front, a beautiful detached period house with delightful gardens and set in the heart of the popular village of Bentley. NO ONWARD CHAIN. EPC Rating F (37)

The property is a beautiful detached period house dating back to 1786 with later additions in 1926. The house offers a wealth of character and charm with exposed beams throughout the older part and many original doors and attractive features. The house is wonderfully light and has delightful rural views to the side and rear over the neighbouring farmland and Alice Holt Forest beyond.

The property is entered through a useful porch into the reception hall. This leads into the delightful sitting room which has an attractive fireplace with oak mantel housing a wood burning stove. French doors open out into the conservatory which enjoys a lovely view of the rear garden. The dining room in the original part of the house has a plethora of exposed beams and a stunning brick inglenook fireplace. The kitchen contains cream shaker style units and wooden worktops and has a Rayburn cooker and a butler sink. The additional useful downstairs accommodation includes a utility room, pantry, boot room, which has doors leading out to the front and rear gardens, and shower room.

Upstairs the Master Bedroom is wonderfully light and enjoys stunning views on three sides of the garden and surrounding countryside. There are four further bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate WC.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached through a wooden five bar gate into a large gravel parking area in front of the double garage.A magnificent bay tree sits at the side of the garage and the gatehouse provides a useful workshop. The delighful and well maintained gardens extend to approximately 0.25 acres and are well secluded by hedging to the rear and by a brick wall at the front. The main part of the garden is fully fenced providing good safety for children and dogs. This is mainly laid to lawn, interspersed with interesting curved flower beds which are well stocked with established plants and shrubs. It also includes a kitchen garden, a south facing pergola covered terrace, a greenhouse and a summer house.

The property is situated in the heart of the popular village of Bentley, a charming village on the edge of rolling down land in north east Hampshire. The village has its own primary school, church, two public houses, village shop and Indian restaurant. There is a regular bus service, connecting to both Alton and Farnham, and a railway station with regular direct trains to London Waterloo in approximately one hour. The property is situated off the A31 with excellent access to the Guildford, Farnham, Alton and Winchester. From the A31, the A3, M3 and A331 can all be accessed.


SERVICES
Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage