23, Thornycroft Avenue, Camberley, GU16 6FL

Where the houses end, the woodland begins... There are plenty of modern homes that offer three bedrooms, a smart kitchen and contemporary accommodation.

Far fewer have woodland virtually outside the front door.

Sitting alongside established trees and open space, this modern three-bedroom semi-detached home enjoys a position that gives it something genuinely different.

Step outside and instead of simply being surrounded by more houses, there is greenery alongside you - and a short stroll takes you towards the Basingstoke Canal and woodland walks.

It is the sort of location that could change the way you live here. Morning dog walks before work. A run along the canal. Bikes out at the weekend.

Or simply the pleasure of coming home and seeing trees rather than another row of bricks. And the house itself has been designed for modern life too. Come inside...

The front sitting room provides a proper separate living space - generous enough for big sofas and somewhere you can retreat to at the end of the day.

Two windows bring in plenty of natural light, with the greenery outside providing an attractive outlook. But it is towards the rear where the house begins to feel more sociable.

The kitchen opens into an extended dining and family area, creating the sort of space where everyday life naturally happens.

The kitchen itself is fitted with a clean, contemporary range of cabinetry, contrasting handles and integrated appliances, with plenty of preparation space and an informal divide between cooking and living areas.

Beyond it, the dining/family space is flooded with daylight from a large rooflight and glazed doors in the open plan garden room opening directly onto the garden.

This is breakfast with the doors open in summer. Dinner with friends. Somewhere for children to play while dinner is being prepared.

Or simply somewhere to put the laptop down with a coffee while still feeling connected to the rest of the house. It is much more than somewhere to cook. Upstairs...

There are three bedrooms, with the principal bedroom enjoying its own en-suite shower room. And there is another little detail here that we rather like.

Glazed doors in the principal bedroom open to a Juliet-style balcony, bringing in light and creating a surprisingly open feeling - a lovely feature in a modern home.

The remaining bedrooms provide the flexibility needed for children, guests or working from home, alongside the family bathroom. Outside...

The rear garden has been designed to be relatively easy to look after, with lawn and a substantial decked seating area providing plenty of room for outdoor furniture, barbecues and summer evenings.

The brick wall is a particular feature of this garden as well. But, unusually for a modern development, the garden is not the only outside space that matters here.

The wider setting is part of the attraction.

With woodland and open space immediately alongside the property and the Basingstoke Canal only a short walk away, this is a home where countryside walks do not require getting into the car first.

For dog owners, runners, cyclists, commuters or simply anyone who likes the idea of having nature close at hand, that could prove difficult to replace.

And that, perhaps, is what makes this particular house stand out.

It offers all the convenience and low-maintenance appeal you would expect from a modern home but with an outlook and access to open space that you might not