Located in the heart of the village, Rose Cottage is a Grade II listed thatched cottage believed to date from the 17th century with a later extension in the 1980's. The cottage is extremely light with many rooms south facing and is full of character with wooden beams throughout. In the drawing room there is a large inglenook fireplace with a wood burner and door opening out to the garden. Also over looking the garden is the dining room, sitting room and study. The kitchen/breakfast room has an excellent range of wooden wall and floor units and a large 5-door AGA. THere is also a utility and cloakroom.

On the first floor there is the principal bedroom with ensuite shower room which also has extensive fitted wardrobes, plus three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is a smaller fifth bedroom or study.

Outside

To the front of the cottage is a gravel drive with parking for two cars. The south facing gardens are to the rear and are mostly laid to lawn with established borders and hedging. Adjacent to the house is a terrace.

Situation

The highly sought after village of Cheriton has a village store/Post Office, primary school and The Flower Pots public house. The Georgian market town of Alresford provides an excellent selection of local shops, amenities, restaurants and public houses.

The Cathedral City of Winchester offers more comprehensive facilities, a regular train service to London Waterloo and access on to the M3 motorway connecting London with the south coast. The A34 enables easy travelling to the midlands with connections to the north of England. The nearest golf courses are at Alresford, Basingstoke, Dummer and Winchester. Chalk stream fishing is available on the Rivers Itchen and Test whilst the area is criss-crossed by footpaths and bridleways including Wayfarers Walk.

The excellent and sought after Cheriton Primary School leads to Perins Community School in Alresford. Good local sixth form education includes one of the UK’s top colleges, Peter Symonds in Winchester. For independent schools the area offers Prince’s Mead, Twyford and Pilgrims Preparatory Schools followed by Winchester College and St Swithun’s School for girls.

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