8 rooms house of 1407 m² in Basingstoke and Deane

A substantial fully furnished country house finished to a high specification on the edge of the Bourne Valley in Hampshire countryside. Modern built in 2006 with character brick and flint features, including a two bedroom annexe and swimming pool. The front door opens under a central porch into a wide reception hall with a limestone floor and working limestone fireplace. The hall gives access to all the reception rooms which include a magnificent drawing room, a dining room, library and sitting room. The library and dining room are located to the front of the house with the latter being a superb entertaining space with a working fireplace. The drawing room enjoys a particularly fine south-westerly aspect over the gardens and has a limestone fireplace and French doors to the terrace. There is an adjacent cosy sitting room and beyond this the kitchen/breakfast room, also with French doors to the terrace and a south-westerly aspect. The kitchen has a range of bespoke cabinets under granite worktops, a larder and an electric Aga. Beyond the kitchen is a back hall/boot room which links to a utility room. A substantial basement floor contains a billiard room, temperature-controlled wine room and plant room. There are five bedrooms on the first floor, all focussed around a wide, central landing. The principal bedroom has an adjoining dressing room and bathroom and enjoys wonderful far-reaching views. There are four further bedrooms, each with an adjoining bathroom. The property also benefits from a superb second floor with two further bedrooms, a bathrooms, large games room/bedroom 8. Additionally there is a two bedroom cottage across the courtyard from the main house with open plan living area, bathroom and private garden. Large swimming pool in partly walled garden with pool house including changing room, shower and toilet. Large gardens and a paddock comprising approx. 9.7 acres. Available for a 12 month term. EPC - C Services: Mains water and electricity and private drainage Oil central heating - Main House & Annex The swimming pool costs are the responsibility of the Tenant. Internet is FTTP, for mobile coverage please check the Ofcom website Council Tax Band H - check with Test Valley Borough Council for current charges Holding Deposit: £3,461 (1 weeks rent) Deposit: £37,500 (2.5 months rent)