Lower Dairy House occupies a wonderful position in this tucked away, historic hamlet made up of just a cluster of houses and a church on a no through-lane in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property is thought to date back to 1600 and is listed Grade II of architectural and historical interest.

The characterful accommodation is arranged over two floors, built of stone, chalk and brick elevations under a slate roof. Lovingly and sympathetically restored in recent years, the house is light and full of character. The entrance hall has custom-made oak cupboards, beyond that is the bespoke fitted kitchen with concrete worktops and Aga together with a large dining area, spilling out through double doors onto a west facing terrace.

The sitting room, study and main staircase lead from the rear hall and the main drawing room with vaulted ceiling exposed oak beams and wood burning stove is at the opposite end of the house.

The first floor is equally full of character, with a generous landing that could easily double up as a study. The principal bedroom has a vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers and medieval clunch (chalk) walls.

A second set of stairs lead back down to the sitting room. Three further double bedrooms and family bathroom complete the the first floor.

Outside the property is approached via a quiet single track lane. A 5-bar gate gives access to an extensive gravelled parking area and open cart shed style garaging. The pretty gardens extend mainly to the rear of the house and comprise of lawned areas surrounded by well stocked herbaceous borders, wildflower garden and orchard.

A natural swimming pond and sun deck is a focal point to the rear. Bifolding doors lead out from the kitchen onto a paved terrace with views to the water meadows, chalk stream and downland beyond.

In addition, there are two paddocks, the smaller of the two forming the south east boundary. The larger paddock is situated opposite the main house, across the lane and extends to about 1.1 acre.

Alongside the house is the Old Dairy which has been thoughtfully converted, providing a splendid open plan space with a polished concrete floor, vaulted ceiling and wood burning stove. At the far end of the building is a charming one bed self-contained annexe with independent access exposed stone walls and timbers and vaulted ceiling. A further, smaller range of outbuildings provides garden storage, workshops or possibly stabling.

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