Location

Hillside is situated in the popular village of Soberton. The village benefits from a village pub, primary school and the 12th century parish church of St. Peter & St. Paul. St. Paul. Soberton lies within the South Downs National Park offering a variety of activities, from hiking and cycling to exploring historic sites and enjoying the natural beauty.

The attractive market towns of Bishops Waltham and Wickham are both approximately 4 miles distant and offer excellent shopping and leisure facilities. Mainline stations can be found at Petersfield and Winchester, approximately 12 and 15 miles respectively, with regular connections to London (Waterloo).

There are a number of excellent schools in the area. In Petersfield there is Bedales with its preparatory establishment and Churcher’s College. To the north at Odiham is Lord Wandsworth College and at Winchester there are a number of well-known schools including Winchester College, St Swithun’s School for girls and Twyford and Pilgrims’ Prep School.

Recreational facilities include golf at Corhampton and the Meon Valley Country Club, fly fishing on the Rivers Itchen, Dever and Test. There are racecourses at Newbury, Goodwood and Salisbury together with sailing on the South Coast within 15 miles.

Description

Hillside House is a superbly presented home which enjoys a fabulous elevated position with well laid out accommodation and set in glorious gardens of 0.45 acres ideal for family living. Originally built in 1963, the property was substantially re-built and extended in 2008 with all new internal walls, floors, ceilings, electrics, plumbing replaced.

A beautiful oak front door opens directly into a spacious and well-proportioned entrance hall with limestone flooring this links through to the sitting room which is a bright and inviting space, featuring two sets of French doors with Juliet balconies and views over the rear garden. The room’s central feature is an open fireplace with a custom Aegean Limestone surround and a Jetmaster open fire, adding a cozy focal point. From the hallway, a set of steps leads down into the heart of the home – a stunning kitchen/dining/family room. The dining area has bi-folding doors that open to a rear sun terrace, to one side of the room, there is an open fireplace with an inset wood-burning stove, while a double-glazed door leads out to a separate private patio area. The kitchen, with underfloor heating, is beautifully appointed with a modern range of painted solid Ash-fronted wall and base units, quartz worktops, and a one-and-a-half-bowl sink. It is equipped with an AGA range with induction hob, Liebherr full height fridge and freezer with ice maker and wine chiller. Off the kitchen is a well appointed utility room with with storage, sink and space for washing machine and tumble drier. The hall also gives access to a study that overlooks the front of the property, a spacious cloakroom and access to the garage.

On the first floor, the landing is bright and airy, thanks to a vaulted ceiling with Velux windows. The spacious master bedroom features French doors with double-glazed windows on either side, opening onto a rear balcony that overlooks the garden and offers fabulous views. The room is further enhanced by built-in cupboards along one wall, a media point, and a doorway that leads to a dedicated dressing room. This dressing room has a front-facing window, a range of fitted wardrobes and drawers, and a door that leads to a generously sized en suite. Bedrooms two and three are both spacious doubles, each featuring French doors with Juliet balconies to the rear and Velux windows. Bedroom two benefits from its own modern shower room. Bedrooms four and five are serviced by a well-appointed and luxurious family bathroom. There is a spacious walk-in airing cupboard on the first floor providing further storage. From the landing, a staircase with a vaulted ceiling leads to the second floor, where you’ll find the home office/bedroom 6.