"An edge of village, Grade II Listed home set in about 5 acres with single bank fishing on a Hampshire chalk stream
ABOUT THIS HOME
Water Cottage really is the most fabulous family home. This charming, Grade II Listed house is light, full of character and ideal for entertaining. The garden room dining room faces southeast and overlook the terrace and lawn to the Pill Hill Brook beyond. The garden, grounds and water meadow pasture extend to about five acres. Of note, the property enjoys about 225m of single bank trout fishing on the Pill Hill Brook, a tributary to the River Anton within the Test Valley. The four acre of water meadow are ideal for grazing sheep or horses and provides both protection and privacy. The six bedroom, thatched home coupled with the one bedroom annexe off the tennis court, swimming pool, and fishing creates the perfect home for a family.
ABOUT THIS AREA
Water Cottage is an eight minute drive from Andover train station and within a 30 minute drive from Marlborough, Salisbury, Basingstoke and Winchester.
The property is situated on the edge of the village of Abbotts Ann, which has an award winning shop Post Office, village hall and playing field, primary school, church and two public houses. Andover is only about 2 miles to the north and offers a comprehensive range of shopping, educational and leisure facilities as well as a mainline railway station to London Waterloo in just over an hour .
The cathedral cities of Salisbury and Winchester are within half an hour s drive and there is also good access to Newbury and Basingstoke, as well as excellent road links to London, the Midlands, the South Coast and the West Country via the A34, M3 and A303. There is also an excellent choice of schools in the area including Farleigh an eight minute drive away , Cheam, St Gabriel s, Winchester College, St Swithun s, Pilgrims, Twyford, Peter Symonds College, Dauncey s and Marlborough College soon to have its own house for day students .
LOCAL
The Mayfly, Wherwell
The Cricketers, Longparish
The Greyhound, Stockbridge
TOWNS AND STATIONS
Stockbridge 7 miles
Salisbury 17 miles
Winchester 14 miles
Andover Station 2 miles
London Waterloo from 70 minutes
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