Rent 3 bedroom house in South East England

A beautifully appointed three bedroom cottage in the heart of East Stratton. Description A beautifully presented three bedroom thatched cottage which comes with a wealth of charm and numerous period features. The kitchen is open plan with a range of floor and wall mounted units comprising cupboard and drawer sections with wooden worksurfaces over and a breakfast bar section. There is a good size utility room to the rear of the kitchen. The large sitting/dining room is a great reception room with a vaulted ceiling and floor to ceiling windows and French doors that lead to the large garden. This is a great room ideal for everyday living and entertaining. There is a charming sitting room to the front of the cottage with a wealth of character including exposed beams, hard wood floors and a log burner. There is also a family bathroom on the ground floor. At first floor there are two bedrooms, one with an ensuite shower room. The principal bedroom with built in wardrobes and ensuite shower room is on the second floor. There is ample off street parking to the front of the property and the property benefits from an electric car charging point. To the rear there is a large south facing garden which is mostly lawn with a good size patio terrace, ideal for summer entertaining. The garden benefits from exceptional views across the neighbouring countryside. Location Located to the north of the cathedral city of Winchester, the historic village of East Stratton lies 2 miles to the north-east of the village of Micheldever in Hampshire. The amenities of East Stratton include an excellent pub and church, with the nearby village of Micheldever providing a thriving community with a good primary school, shop/post office and the well regarded Half Moon & Spread Eagle public house. Micheldever station is only 3.5 miles from East Stratton and provides an excellent train service to London Waterloo in just under 1 hour. The cathedral city of Winchester to the south offers a broader range of shops and facilities, with excellent restaurants and superb schooling including St Swithun’s School for Girls, Winchester College and Peter Symonds Sixth Form College. There are also excellent pre-prep and preparatory schools by way of Pilgrims, Twyford and Princes Mead, all within an easy drive. Winchester offers an excellent rail service to London Waterloo, and nearby junction 7 of the M3 gives access to the A34, London and the south coast via the M27. Southampton International Airport is within a short drive and Bournemouth Airport is also within easy reach. Square Footage: 1,335 sq ft Additional Info Holding Deposit : £576.92 ( 1 week ) Deposit Payable : £ ( 5 weeks ) Minimum Term : 12 months Rent must be paid monthly in advance