Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x double, 1 x single. Ground-floor bathroom with walk in shower, basin and WC. Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area, and sitting area. Utility. Sitting room with woodburning stove
This charming village is located in the beautiful Test Valley in Hampshire. With its close proximity to the cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury and its central position for exploring the North West Downs, and the New Forest National Park, makes this village an ideal location for a relaxing Hampshire break. There are two local shops providing groceries, off-licence supplies and postal services, and the village Crown Inn serves traditional pub food. Also within walking distance are the John O’Gaunt pub at Horsebridge (1.2 miles) and The Boot pub in Houghton (2.8 miles).
Explore the beautiful North Wessex Downs, which boast excellent walking and cycling opportunities. Apart from the many public footpaths which lead from the village there is the 24 mile Clarendon Way which passes through the village to link Salisbury and Winchester.
The nearby Test Way cycle path follows a disused railway line for 10 gentle traffic-free miles, which are ideal for young cyclists. More challenging is the 14-mile Farley Mount off-road cycle trail.
Fly-fishing in the chalk streams of the renown River Test is also a possibility at Stockbridge.
Historical attractions nearby include Winchester Cathedral (10 miles), Salisbury Cathedral (22 miles), Danebury Iron Age hill fort (5 miles), Figsbury Ring (13 miles) the National Trust’s Mottisfont Abbey (5 miles). Nearby gardens include Sir Harold Hillier Gardens (5 miles), Exbury (24 miles). Romsey and.
You also have many opportunities to explore local cafes, restaurants, pubs and shops in Stockbridge (3 miles), Winchester (10 miles), Romsey (7 miles) Southampton (16 miles) and Salisbury (22 miles).
For our younger guests in the local area there is Paultons Theme Park (12 miles), Winchester Science Park (14 miles), the Hawk Conservancy (13 miles), Finkley Down Farm (12 miles), Marwell Zoo (15 miles), and the Army School of Flying (8 miles). Further afield day trips to the Calshot Activity Centre (25 miles), the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (37 miles) or the Blue Flag beaches of Bournemouth (37 miles) will keep you busy. A day-out to all the attractions of London is also possible via a one-hour train ride from Winchester into Waterloo.
