Church Street, Upham

Little Croft sits right at the heart of Upham, a picture-perfect Hampshire village within the South Downs National Park, this beautifully presented Grade II listed period family home, with the original thatched cottage dating back to 1638, that combines timeless character with versatile, modern-day living space.

Behind its attractive period façade with leaded light windows lies a thoughtfully arranged interior extending to a total of 2,942 sq ft. Unique original historical features are evident throughout including an inglenook fireplace and bread oven, exposed beams, and floodlit well.

At the heart of the home is a superb kitchen/dining room, ideal for entertaining, complemented by a lovely sitting room with gas fired log burner, which are all part of a tastefully designed extension to the rear and the side that features oak beams, oak framed windows and doors opening onto the rear garden and benefitting from the far reaching views over countryside towards the Isle of Wight. Three further reception rooms with laundry room, boot room and cloakroom concluding the ground floor.

Upstairs, four well-proportioned bedrooms include a spacious principal suite that includes a luxurious shower room, ample wardrobe space and a separate family bathroom.

A superb, detached garden studio provides a highly versatile additional living space, ideal for a wide variety of uses including a home office, creative studio, garden/reading room, gym or occasional guest suite with french doors opening directly onto an attractive patio.

Outside, there is a detached garage with parking space.The gardens are mainly to the rear of the property with generous areas of lawn, flower and herbaceous borders, several seating areas to take advantage of the sun at different times of day and, with no light pollution, to enjoy the night sky. To the front there is a garden enclosed by hedging and gravelled parking for several cars.

Upham offers an attractive blend of rural charm and convenience benefitting from a primary school, parish church, village hall, duckpond, recreation ground, play park and a popular pub. The surrounding countryside provides excellent opportunity for walking and outdoor pursuits.

Despite its peaceful setting, Upham is well placed for commuters, the M3 J11, just west of Twyford, gives fast access to London and the motorway network. Southampton Parkway and Winchester train stations run regular trains to London Waterloo making the village an appealing choice for those seeking country living without sacrificing connectivity

Nearby Bishops Waltham offers a range of everyday and specialist shops, cafes, a Surgery and a Dentist. Winchester and Southampton provide more comprehensive shopping, leisure and cultural options.

Education options in the area are outstanding, with Pilgrims, Twyford and Prince's Mead prep schools, and St Swithun's and Winchester College at senior level, alongside strong state options including Peter Symonds Sixth Form College in Winchester.

Locally, the surrounding countryside offers superb walking and riding, several golf courses (East Horton, Hockley, Corhampton and 2 others near Winchester), and some of the country's finest chalk stream fishing on the Rivers Itchen, Meon and Test. Sailing and watersports are close by on the Hamble, Southampton Water and the Solent.

Location:

Bishops Waltham - 2.6 miles

Winchester - 8.4 miles

Hamble - 13 miles

Southampton Airport Parkway - 7.6 miles

Southampton Airport - 7.6 miles

M3 J11 - 7.6 miles

Prep Schools:

Pilgrims Winchester

Twyford School

Prince's Mead, Winchester

Public Schools:

Winchester College

King Edward VI Southampton

St Swithuns Winchester

Sixth Form College

Peter Symonds Winchester

Primary Schools:

Upham

Secondary Schools:

Wyvern, Fair Oak