Ashford Lane, Steep, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1AA

With a glorious view across to Ashford Hangers National Nature Reserve, a stunning barn dining room, wonderful for entertaining, and under 3 miles from Petersfield.

ABOUT THIS HOUSE Within the heart of the South Downs National Park, Little Ashford Barn lies on the northern edge of Steep in a quiet, rural position.

Fields surround the property on two sides and the property forms part of a small rural hamlet of only about five properties.

The property is not listed and the 300 year-old, oak-framed barn was converted into the current home in 1996.

In addition to the cosy farmhouse kitchen with AGA and range cooker, there are two lovely reception rooms and the most fabulous barn dining room with a gallery above.

One of the five bedrooms is downstairs and therefore ideal for multigenerational living. The downstairs study has an en suite shower room off it and could be used as the sixth bedroom.

The southwest-facing garden is very special and enjoys the rural views. It is private and peaceful.

In addition to a pond there are a greenhouse, fruit cage, summer house and separate single car port and store room (in addition to the double garage adjoining the house).

ABOUT THIS AREA Steep is a popular village and thriving community with two pubs (The Cricketers and The Harrow), Lawn Tennis Club, village hall, primary school and church.

The market town of Petersfield (with a mainline train station to London) is only 3 miles away. There are excellent theatres in Chichester and Guildford. Petersfield has a vibrant Youth Theatre.

There are a number of excellent independent schools in the area which include Bedales, Bedales Prep, Bedales Pre-prep, Churchers College, Ditcham Park, Twyford, Pilgrims' School, Princes Mead, Lord Wandsworth College, Edgeborough, The Royal School Haslemere, Winchester College and St Swithun’s School for Girls.

State schools include Steep Primary School, The Petersfield School (TPS), Perins in Alresford, Amery Hill in Alton, Eggar’s in Alton, Portsmouth Grammar School and Peter Symonds Sixth Form College.

The A3 provides a direct link to London, the South Coast and the M27 network to Chichester and Southampton Airport.

The regional centres of Winchester, Guildford and Chichester are all within a reasonable driving distance as are the harbours and creeks of the South Coast.

TOWNS and CITIES Petersfield 2.7 miles Haslemere 12 miles Alton 13 miles Chichester 18 miles Winchester 19 miles Guildford 24 miles London 54 miles TRAIN STATIONS Petersfield 2.7 miles London Waterloo (from 63 minutes) AIRPORTS Southampton Airport 28 miles London Heathrow 45 miles London Gatwick 57 miles