Blendworth, Waterlooville, PO8 0AG

Fig Tree Cottage is a charming 17th-century property with many original period features, including exposed timbers, exposed internal brick walls and an Inglenook fireplace.

Upon entering the cottage, there is a welcoming reception hall, leading into the double aspect sitting room with an fireplace.

A door leads into the large, triple-aspect utility room, with garden access and the second staircase to the first floor.

From the reception hall, a doorway leads into the study, giving access to the cloakroom and dining room.

The study leads into the impressive triple aspect kitchen/family room, which features a vaulted beamed ceiling, a central island breakfast bar, a full range of built-in appliances and bi-fold doors leading out to the sun terrace and magnificent open countryside view.

The staircase located in the reception hall leads to two double bedrooms, a large family bathroom and a further room currently being used as a dressing room with a door through to the second landing, featuring a principal bedroom and a large family bathroom.

Fig Tree Cottage is approached through a five-bar timber gate, leading into an extensive driveway with parking for several cars.

There is a detached carport, with an adjoining Annexe studio comprising a bedroom with an en suite shower room. The cottage garden in all approx.

0.58 acres is well stocked with shrubs, flower beds, a greenhouse and a vegetable garden.

At the rear of the cottage, there is a paved terrace that leads to the adjoining Equestrian facilities, in approximately 5.22 acres, including separate power and water, independent access from Boyes Lane, three adjoining paddocks with a stable block incorporating 3 stables, a tack room, an office and a covered seating area.

Blendworth is a sought-after village with spectacular views across the South Downs National Park, with walking and riding trails easily accessible.

The village is situated about a mile northeast of Horndean, which offers an excellent range of shops and restaurants.

The picturesque village of Rowlands Castle is about 2 miles to the south, with a delightful village green, a good variety of shops, a pub/restaurant, a Golf club and a mainline rail station with services to London Waterloo from 77 minutes.

Horndean Infant School, Junior School and Technology College are the local catchment area schools.

Excellent independent schools in the area include Churcher's College, Bedales, Ditcham Park and Portsmouth Grammar School.