Isington Road, Isington, GU34

Southview Cottage occupies a superb position within some of Hampshire’s most attractive countryside adjoining a beautiful chalk river. The River Wey is at the far end of the grounds and provides a beautiful natural habitat. Designed to embrace its exceptional setting, the property offers light and versatile accommodation with many of the rooms enjoying multiple aspects, vaulted ceilings and far-reaching views across the surrounding gardens and grounds.
The accommodation combines spacious reception areas with flexible bedroom accommodation, creating a home ideally suited to both family living and entertaining. Throughout, there is a wonderful sense of connection to the landscape, with large windows framing views of the gardens, fields and mature trees beyond.
The first-floor vaulted sitting room is particularly impressive where exposed beams and full-height glazing together with a wood burning stove create a welcoming living space opening onto a balcony with stunning views. The kitchen/breakfast room forms the heart of the home, while a separate dining room provides an excellent space for more formal occasions and a charming and inviting snug with lovely views over the gardens provides a space for more relaxed family time.
Southview Cottage offers a rare opportunity to enjoy country living yet is only about half a mile from the mainline railway station at Bentley (London Waterloo in about an hour). Whether entertaining family and friends, gardening, keeping animals or simply enjoying the tranquillity of the surrounding landscape, the property offers an enviable lifestyle centred around space, privacy and nature.
The proximity of Alice Holt Forest provides extensive walking, cycling and riding opportunities, whilst the wider countryside and South Downs National Park offer endless opportunities to explore.

Outside

A particular feature of Southview Cottage is its beautiful setting and wonderfully maintained grounds, extending in all to just over five acres.
The established landscaped gardens immediately surround the house and offer colour, privacy and year-round interest. An attractive inner garden includes a pond, mature trees, seating areas and winding pathways, creating a series of charming outdoor spaces from which to enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
There is an impressive and productive kitchen garden to the east of the house with raised beds, greenhouses, growing and compost areas.
Beyond the formal gardens, the grounds open into three paddocks together with an established orchard, creating a wonderful balance of amenity, recreation and wildlife habitat. The grounds extend to include a length of the River Wey, a chalk stream valued for its fishing and enjoy glorious rural views, providing ample space for walking, recreation and outdoor pursuits.
There is a range of outbuildings including a stable yard with a loose box, tack room and workshop together with a small garage as well as a variety of useful garden stores and shed. Together, the paddocks and outbuildings offer considerable versatility and create an exceptional country lifestyle opportunity in this highly accessible yet peaceful rural setting. There is also a solar panel array currently generating cira £2500pa. The feed in tariff is guaranteed for approximately another 10 years.

Situation

Isington is a small and highly regarded Hampshire hamlet surrounded by attractive rolling countryside yet conveniently positioned for access to the market town of Alton and the Georgian town of Farnham. Neighbouring Bentley is a mile or so and has a mainline station (only about half a mile distant), village store, primary school and ‘The Star’ public house. A wider range of shops and services can be found in the market town of Farnham (5.2 miles) or Alton (5.7 miles). There is sailing and fishing at the National Trust Frensham Ponds and many well-regarded golf courses close by. The South Downs National Park and surrounding countryside offers some wonderful opportunities for walking, riding and cycling. The nearby Alice Holt Forest and Mad Swans ‘cafe, stay and play’ also provide ample opportunity for many outdoor pursuits.
There are a number of well-regarded schools in the area including Bentley and Binsted village primary schools, Frensham Heights, Lord Wandsworth College and Edgeborough. The A31 provides access to the A3 and M3 linking to London, the south coast and beyond.

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Additional Information

Local Authority
East Hampshire District Council
Council Tax Band: G