- Picturesque Location +
- 4 Bedrooms +
- Three Reception Rooms +
- Kitchen +
- Annex And Barn +
- Approaching An Acre +
The Property
This charming four-bedroom family home enjoys an idyllic, picturesque riverside setting, nestled in just under one acre of beautiful established gardens and grounds, within the sought after village of North Warnborough. The garden extends down to the banks of the River Whitewater including an Island.
The property benefits from: four bedrooms, two bathrooms, three reception rooms, kitchen and externally: riverside location, gardens, parking, tennis court, annex and barn.
Ground Floor
The grand reception hallway with sweeping staircase, leads through into the elegant living room with feature fireplace and attractive bay window overlooking the garden. The living room leads into the garden/breakfast room with French doors out to the garden enjoying the morning sunshine. Adjacent to the garden/breakfast room is the fitted kitchen which would benefit from modernisation with gas-fired Aga, slate work surfaces and breakfast bar. There is a utility area with gas boiler and useful walk-in larder. There is direct access from the utility area out to the covered carport via a stable door. There is a further reception room currently used as a dining room and a downstairs w.c./cloakroom.
First Floor
The light-filled galleried landing leads to four good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. The main en-suite double aspect bedroom with built in wardrobe, enjoys beautiful
views of the mature garden and beyond. The loft can be accessed from the landing via a drop-down ladder.
Outside
The beautiful gardens and grounds sweep around one side of the cottage and to the rear. They are mainly laid to lawn with mature flower beds, rose beds, shrubs and trees. There is a wild garden area which encourages plenty of nature and wildlife. To the far end of the garden is a fruit cage and vegetable garden. The property sits next to the River Whitewater and a stream from Odiham runs along the other side of the garden. Along the banks of the river are day lilies and wild watercress along with wildlife including resident ducks and ducklings, Kingfishers, Herons and Egrets.
There is also a tennis court which is in need of resurfacing.
To one side of the cottage is a detached purpose-built annex currently being used as an office/library. To the other side of the driveway is a Grade II Listed, thatched barn with a mezzanine landing at one end. The thatch was last renewed approximately 10 years ago and the ridge done in January 2024.
Whitewater Cottage is tucked behind a neighbouring property and has rights of access over the drive to its own private gravel driveway providing parking for several cars.
Further Information:
Tax Band G, Hart District Council.
Location
North Warnborough is a small village situated in Northeast Hampshire. Its neighbouring villages are Odiham, Hook and Winchfield. It has a day-to-day general store located in the local garage and is within close proximity of the picturesque Mill House public house. The London-Basingstoke Canal conservation area passes through the middle of the village, which is bounded to the north by the river Whitewater with several fantastic countryside walks on the doorstep.
The village consists of a conservation area, bounded by Mill Corner in the north and The Street in the south, lying to each side of the B3349 Reading to Alton Road.
Odiham High Street offers a good range of local amenities including doctors’ surgery, dentist, Post Office and independent retailers and eateries, as well as a vibrant and active village community.
There are good transport links with easy access to the M3 motorway and direct links to London Waterloo and Southampton from Hook’s rail station (2 miles) where there are also indirect routes to Reading and Salisbury.
The range of state schooling in the area is excellent, including Buryfields Infant School, Mayhill Junior School and Robert May’s School. Noted independent schools include Lord Wandsworth College, St. Nicholas’, St Neots and Daneshill.