Five Acres, St. Johns Road, Oakley, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG23 7DX

Occupying a picturesque semi-rural position with privacy, space and an exceptional outlook, Five Acres provides versatile accommodation with generous proportions, covered swimming pool, stables and paddocks.

Extending in total to over 4,700 sq ft across the main house and outbuildings, the accommodation is arranged over two floors and offers well-balanced family living. Well-presented throughout, Five Acres provides an exciting opportunity for a purchaser to redesign the home to suit their needs and tastes.

The ground floor is centered around a welcoming reception hall, leading to a substantial dual-aspect sitting room with a door opening onto the gardens and views beyond. Further reception space includes a dining room and study, providing excellent flexibility for both family living and entertaining. The kitchen/breakfast room is positioned at the heart of the house and also enjoys the south facing garden view. The kitchen is complemented by a large utility room, workshop and woodstore.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom enjoys an elevated outlook over the surrounding countryside and benefits from an en suite bathroom, dressing room and double doors onto a south facing balcony. There are four further bedrooms, served by additional bath and shower room facilities, creating well-balanced accommodation ideally suited to family life.

Outside, Five Acres is approached via an extensive driveway providing ample parking and access to a substantial detached garage building. The established gardens surround the house and are predominantly laid to lawn with mature borders ornamental planting and numerous areas from which to enjoy the exceptional views. A covered swimming pool, outbuildings and kitchen garden, further complement the property. A modern stable block with two boxes and a tack room is adjacent to a south facing paddock measuring over 3 acres with an additional field shelter.

Located on the edge of the popular village of Oakley with its strong community, public house, primary school and local shops, Five Acres is surrounded by glorious countryside with great opportunity for walking and enjoyment. Overton 4.6 miles, Basingstoke town and train station 4.5 miles, Winchester 19.1 miles, Newbury 18.7 miles, London 57 miles. The drive to London is approximately a 1 hour 30 minute journey or alternatively a 45-minute train journey. (All distances and times are approximate.)

Oakley Village is situated to the west of Basingstoke, and benefits from a country feel but retains all that's required for modern day living. The village offers local amenities including two convenience stores, a popular village school, public house, doctors and dentist surgeries. The neighbouring village of Overton has a wider range of amenities and also includes a main line station providing a regular train service to London Waterloo (from approximately 55 mins). Basingstoke station provides a faster service to London Waterloo (from 45 minutes) and the M3 can be accessed at junctions 6 & 7. There is a nursery and village primary school in Oakley Village along with excellent independent schooling nearby, notably Cheam School in Kingsclere, St Swithun’s School, Winchester College, Peter Symond’s Sixth Form in Winchester. The local area offers beautiful surrounding countryside with numerous public footpaths for miles around.