This distinguished property offers excellent proportions and highly adaptable accommodation. Having been in the ownership of the same family for over 30 years, the property now offers great potential for an incoming purchaser to create a wonderful family home.<br>The property is entered via a glazed porch with further interior porch, leading in turn to a hallway providing access to the principal reception rooms. The sitting room is double aspect with an open fireplace and delightful views to the rear. An adjoining garden room provides an adaptable extra living space and leads onto a conservatory from which gives full advantage of views across the garden. Further ground floor accommodation consists of an elegant dining room, study with bay window to the front and a snug. The kitchen/breakfast room is well equipped with a range of units, space for a table and French doors onto the rear terrace. The utility room has space for a range of appliances. Upstairs accommodation includes five bedrooms, two of which are en suite, and a family bathroom.<br><br>Outside <br>The south facing gardens are a particular feature of the property, with a larger than average plot consisting of lawn, fishpond, an array of mature trees, shrubs, well stocked beds and borders and a raised terrace ideal for outdoor entertaining. A line of saddle stones creates a pathway through the lawns towards the bottom of the garden, where a gate affords access onto a Lynch path which leads both to the town and to the famed River Test. Two driveways provide ample parking with a triple garage.<br><br><br>Location <br>The property is ideally located on the edge of the town of Whitchurch. Whitchurch is a thriving community and benefits from a mainline station with direct, fast services to London Waterloo (1 hour). Nestled in the heart of the Hampshire countryside, it is reputedly the smallest town in the County. This charming town has an excellent range of local shops and amenities including a doctors' surgery, dentist and bakery. The town has local cricket, football and squash teams and attracts many visitors to its historic silk mill. Located centrally between Winchester, Andover, Basingstoke and Newbury it offers convenient access to both the M3 and M4. The A303 and A34 are close at hand allowing easy access to London, the West and the North. Whitchurch is served by a secondary school, primary school and an award-winning children's day nursery. Longparish Primary School is also nearby. Local independent schools include Cheam School, Farleigh, Rookwood School, St Gabriel's School, Lord Wandsworth College and Prince's Mead. <br><br>Additional Information<br>Tenure: Freehold <br>Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Gas central heating. Woodburner fire. <br>Council Tax: Band G <br>Local Authority: Basingstoke and Deane<br>Broadband: Fibre to the Cabinet (FFTC). For internet and mobile services check Ofcom's website. <br>Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Carter Jonas, 01962 842742.