£415,000 /Sale price

A characterful cottage of great character, forming one of five former railwaymen's cottages, standing in the highly sought-after rural village East Tisted. The cottage is light and airy and larger than first anticipated with well-proportioned rooms with high ceilings and deep sash windows. The charming and spacious accommodation includes a sitting room with a fireplace housing a wood burning stove and a separate dining room also with a fireplace and a wood burning stove. The fitted kitchen is to set the rear with access to a rear lobby/utility and fine views over the garden. There are two bedrooms to the first floor (one with a wood burning stove) and a large bathroom with electric under floor heating. The principal bedroom has two large sash windows and a fireplace with a wood burning stove. The garden is principally set to the rear and extends to about 160 ft/48.9m. This is a very interesting cottage of character standing in a fine village location with lovely farmland views.OutsideThe rear garden is a very special feature of the cottage and extends to about 160ft/48.9m. The garden is mainly laid to lawn and enclosed with mature hedging together with a backdrop of mature trees. There is a timber shed/store set within the rear garden and two gates to each boundary providing a right of way for the adjoining neighbours as well as the occupant of 4 Railway Cottages to access the front. Of note, there is an ideally positioned area of decking set to the rear of the garden. This area provides a fine outdoor seating area with long views over the adjoining farmland. The cottage is approached at the front via a brick edged shingle path leading to the front door together with a small area of garden to the front with a flower border.SituationThe cottage forms one of a terrace of five in a very attractive and tranquil village setting opposite open farmland. East Tisted stands amidst fine Hampshire countryside within the South Downs National Park between the villages of Selborne, Hawkley and Farringdon. The village has an active community with St. James Church and hall. The surrounding countryside provides ample opportunity for many country pursuits, The A31 at Alton and the A3 at Liss provide a link to the south coast, London and beyond. The traditional market towns of Alton and Petersfield provide a broad range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities as well as mainline railway stations to London Waterloo. There is also a railway station at Liss. Property Ref Number: HAM-60629