Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 5 - Bathrooms: 4

Agent: Strutt & Parker - Winchester Phone: 01962 278908

Designed to exacting specifications and built to a high standard, this striking individual home of over 3362 sq ft of accomodation in the main house. Crafted from handsome Michelmersh brick, with elegant tile-clad elevations, the house was conceived and constructed in 2006 by a respected local builder working in partnership with renowned Swedish specialists Scandia-Hus, whose reputation for precision engineering and superior build quality is second to none. Bathed in natural light and enjoying lovely southerly aspects over its beautifully established gardens, the house unfolds across four split level floors, offering the kind of flexible, generous accommodation that suits both the growing family and the discerning downsizer in equal measure — with space enough for every generation to find their own retreat. Of particular note is the superb open plan living space, which enjoys a double-height ceiling and sliding doors out into the garden, this opens into a cosy seating area and through into the kitchen and is a real heart of the house. There is a further separate snug/sitting room and a study, along with a ground-floor bedroom. Upstairs, there is an impressive bedroom which has sliding doors out onto a balcony from which to enjoy the views across the gardens towards the church. There are three further bedrooms and three bathrooms on this first floor.<br/><br/>Comfort and efficiency have been considered at every turn. Underfloor heating flows through the principal living floors, triple-glazed windows ensure a wonderfully quiet and thermally efficient interior, and a sophisticated Villavent heat-recovery ventilation system maintains a fresh, healthy atmosphere throughout the year. Electric Velux windows with integrated blinds flood the upper floors with light while remaining<br/>controllable.<br/><br/>The house is approached via wooden electric gates and a gravel driveway sweeps up to an area providing ample parking for several vehicles. Here there is also a double garage and workshop, which also includes a cloakroom, and an internal staircase leads up to the generous studio space above, which also has an external side access and provides excellent guest accomodation or hobby space.<br/><br/>To the rear of the house is a lovely paved terrace, ideal for outdoor entertaining, the garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrub and herbacous borders, along with mature trees. Beyond the lawns, there is a small paddock which is planted with fruit trees.<br/><br/>Agents Note: Please note there is a footpath that runs through the paddock to the church.<br/><br/>The property lies in the small village of Penton Mewsey, within easy reach of Andover and surrounded by the stunning rolling countryside of the Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Penton Mewsey has a local pub, a village hall and a parish church, while Andover town centre is within three miles and offers a variety of shops and supermarkets, as well as cafés, restaurants and leisure facilities. Rail links to central London are excellent, with services from Andover to London Waterloo taking just 70 minutes, while by road, the nearby A303 provides access towards the M3. Schooling is available in Andover and the surrounding towns and villages, including the outstanding rated Portway Infant School and independent schools including Rookwood School and Farleigh School.