Minden, Whitchurch, SP11 6AY

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Summary

Minden is a beautiful character cottage situated in the picturesque village of St. Mary Bourne. This unique property is offered to the market with the benefit of no onward chain, and has been the subject of considerable improvement throughout, yet retains a number of character features and an attractive rear garden that back onto the Bourne Rivulet.

Dating back to 1927, this wonderful home is believed to have been built for and lived in by the District Nurse with the School Master living in the adjoining cottage.

Upon entering the property you are greeted by a bright and airy entrance porch, which provides access to an inner hall that offers central access to; an office with an exposed brick fireplace, a family room with log burning stove, utility room, downstairs cloak room with wash hand basin and w/c, and an impressive, open-plan kitchen, living and dining space with vaulted ceilings, Velux windows and large sliding doors that overlook the attractive rear gardens. This wonderful space has been designed with modern family living in mind, as there is a central island and breakfast bar which makes the perfect setting for socialising with family and friends, ample storage with a range of eye and base level units and a separate boot room that is ideal for hiding away coats and shoes. To the first floor there are three guest bedrooms and a four-piece family bathroom with a free standing bath., with the largest of the guest bedrooms featuring the added advantage of an en suite shower room. A door leads to the master suite, where the dressing area provides ample storage space, with a staircase leading to an impressive bedroom with en suite shower.

The garden extends to the rear of the cottage with a vast array of mature plant shrubs and trees, including apple trees that formed part of the original orchard that the property was built in. A gravel path meanders down the garden leading to a garden shed which is fitted for power and light, along with a viewing platform and steps down to enjoy the Bourne Rivulet. To the front there is off road parking along with a further area of raised garden. Side access leads to the front of the property where there is off road parking for two vehicles.

Council tax band E.

The village of St Mary Bourne, situated in the centre of the beautiful Bourne Valley, is inside the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just 5 miles to the north east of Andover, close to Whitchurch and easily accessible from the A34, A303 and A343. Both Andover and Whitchurch have mainline train stations with service to London. The village itself has a centre which overlooks a picturesque recreation ground with adjoining lake, bowling green, sports area and Village shop/cafe with Post Office.

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