Christmas Cottage is an architecturally striking and beautifully characterful four-bedroom semi-detached home, occupying a private non-estate position with stunning views across open countryside. Offering a wonderful blend of period charm and practical family accommodation, this exceptional home enjoys generous gardens, extensive parking and a variety of versatile outbuildings, making it a rare opportunity within the local market.
Approached via a substantial private driveway providing ample off-road parking, the property immediately impresses with its attractive frontage and distinctive architectural style. The mature gardens are predominantly laid to lawn, benefiting from a sunny aspect and a high degree of privacy, with established borders and hedgerows creating a wonderful outdoor environment. The grounds are further enhanced by a large garden studio and an additional log cabin, both offering excellent potential for home working, hobbies or leisure use.
Accommodation is arranged over two floors and provides a flexible layout suitable for a range of purchasers. Entry is via an attractive feature porch with a traditional wooden entrance door opening into the kitchen breakfast room. This beautifully presented space is fitted with a comprehensive range of modern units and integrated appliances, whilst also benefiting from a charming feature log-burning stove and direct access to the rear garden.
From the kitchen, an inner hallway provides access to the ground floor cloakroom and staircase rising to the first floor. The principal reception room is a superb dual-aspect lounge diner, enjoying an abundance of natural light together with a feature fireplace creating a focal point to the room. There is ample space for both seating and dining areas, whilst double doors open onto a raised patio terrace overlooking the gardens and surrounding countryside. A generous double bedroom is also located on the ground floor and is accessed from the living room.
The first floor is arranged around a spacious landing and provides three further well-proportioned double bedrooms. The principal bedroom suite enjoys delightful countryside views and benefits from an en-suite shower room together with a dressing area thoughtfully incorporated into the eaves space. The family bathroom has been beautifully appointed and features a freestanding bath, creating a luxurious and characterful space.
Externally, the property continues to impress with mature and private gardens, side access from the front to the rear, extensive outdoor entertaining space and a wonderful rural outlook. Despite its peaceful setting, the property benefits from oil fired central heating and mains drainage.
Location
Christmas Cottage enjoys an enviable position on the rural fringes of Silchester and Little London, offering an exceptional balance of countryside living whilst remaining conveniently located for everyday amenities and commuter connections.
Silchester is one of North Hampshire's most sought-after villages, renowned for its historic significance, charming village atmosphere and beautiful surrounding countryside. Best known for the remains of the Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum, the village offers a thriving community with a well-regarded public house, parish church, village hall and an abundance of scenic walking and riding routes through the surrounding countryside.
The nearby hamlet of Little London provides a peaceful rural setting surrounded by woodland and farmland, making the area particularly popular with families and those seeking a quieter lifestyle. Despite its idyllic setting, the property remains conveniently positioned for access to the larger centres of Tadley, Basingstoke and Reading, which provide comprehensive shopping, leisure and educational facilities.
For commuters, the location benefits from excellent access to the M3 and M4 motorway networks, whilst mainline railway services are available from Basingstoke, Reading and Theale stations, providing regular services to London Waterloo and London Paddington. The area is also served by a selection of highly regarded state and independent schools, further enhancing its appeal as a long-term family location.
Christmas Cottage represents a rare opportunity to acquire a truly individual family home combining character, privacy, versatility and stunning countryside views in an idyllic non-estate setting.
Viewings are undertaken entirely at the viewer's own risk and care should be taken when inspecting the property and grounds.
Mortgage services are available through Mortgage Advice Bureau, from whom we may receive a referral fee. We may also receive a referral fee from Rowberry Morris Solicitors or Juno Conveyancing should you choose to use their services. An AML and identity verification fee of £80 including VAT is payable per purchaser and is non-refundable. EPC rating: Unknown. Council tax band: E, Domestic rates: £2756.37, Tenure: Freehold,
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