Abbey Road, Medstead, GU34 5PB

The Blink-And-You'll-Miss-It Bungalow With Stables, Scope For A Smallholding And So Much More. Sitting on 2.25 acres, there’s grazing land and stables, with a range of barns and outbuildings that give you options. Live the “Good Life”, enjoy life in the saddle or develop the plot - it’s up to you.

You could drive down Abbey Road and pass Southview a hundred times and never give it a second thought. The bungalow itself is pretty simple and unassuming - but what sits behind it is anything but.

It sits on 2.25 acres, carrying a working smallholding: with stables, grazing land and a versatile range of barns and outbuildings.

Whether that means growing your own vegetables and keeping a few hens, riding out most days or looking at the plot with a developer's eye is entirely up to you.

Currently, the land is home to three horses, with grazing facilities and stables to match. There are three free-standing West of England Stables in their own barn, available by separate negotiation if you need them.

Beyond that, there's a large barn running to over 800 sq ft, plus two further barns totalling over 1,500 sq ft between them. A double carport with an adjacent store that has power, a trailer shed that doubles up as caravan storage, hay store, coal store and several multi-purpose storage units fill out the rest of the yard.

Altogether, the outbuildings add up to over 5,000 sq ft of covered space - the kind of scale that's caught the eye of buyers wanting workshop space, classic car storage or simply room to expand.

Subject to obtaining the right planning permissions, there could be scope for further development or change of use here too.

If you are thinking of life in the saddle, it’s only a five minute walk up the road to Chawton Park Woods, or turn left into Jenny Green Lane for miles of byways across the Wield. There's also a gate at the rear of the property giving direct access to footpaths and byways, making it easy to enjoy miles of off-road walking or riding straight from your doorstep.

There are dressage trainers within hacking distance too, one of them competing at international level.

The 2.25 acres also includes a productive kitchen garden with raised beds - currently growing potatoes, courgettes, strawberries, runner beans, rhubarb and more - an orchard with apple trees, and a front lawn.

There's also a static caravan on site that's been in situ for well over a decade, which may be worth a conversation with your planning adviser.

The bungalow itself has been freshly redecorated throughout and has real warmth to it. Parquet flooring runs through the main living areas, and the sitting room has a Morsø log burner that earns its place on a winter evening.

The kitchen-diner is a good size - with stylish white shaker units and dark granite worktops, black metro tile splashback and a window looking out over the garden.
It opens into a light-filled conservatory that currently works as a boot room and utility space.

The two bedrooms are both doubles, and the bathroom is bigger than you’d expect to find in a modest bungalow - with both a bath and a separate shower. The loft above is a good size too, with real scope to go up if you ever needed more bedroom space.

Medstead itself is a friendly village with an active local community.

The village shop and post office, primary school, pub, tennis club, bowls club and cricket club are all within walking distance.

There's a bus into Alton on Tuesdays and Fridays if you want to leave the car at home. Or it takes around 10 minutes to drive. And with fast trains to London Waterloo taking around 55 minutes, it does make for a workable commute - without eating into your evenings.

Four Marks is close for day-to-day shopping, and Alresford is a short drive for something a little more special.

Whether you want to live the Good Life, spend your days in the saddle, or take a longer view on the commercial or residential potential, Southview gives you the room - and the buildings - to make it happen.

Get in touch to arrange a viewing - it’s a unique opportunity that won’t be for everyone but I’m expecting plenty of interest.