Stapley Lane, Ropley, Alresford, Hampshire

This impressive home has been extensively renovated and redecorated over recent years to provide flexible accommodation of very generous proportions and is presented to a very high standard. The house has fantastic light throughout and is a very social home, where entertaining is made easy. There is a welcoming entrance hall with built in storage for coats and shoes, from which the kitchen/dining/family room is accessed. This is a superb open plan space with double ceiling heights to the kitchen and dining area and fully glazed elevation ensuring that it is flooded with light, with two sets of doors opening out onto the terrace and gardens bringing the outside in. The practical elements have also been thought of with a very useful laundry/utility room just off the kitchen. There is an impressive sitting room which also has two sets of double doors out onto the terrace and a wood burning stove for the winter months. From here there are double doors into an nner hall, where there is a further wood burning stove and snug seating area, which then leads to a fully fitted study, a playroom or fifth bedroom which has an adjacent bathroom/wetroom, which can also be accessed from outside and utilised by guests using the pool. This has been fitted with high end sanitaryware by Hansgroghe.

There is then a further en suite bedroom, along with the very luxurious principal bedroom suite. On entering there is an immediate "wow" factor as the ceiling heights are very impressive and add to the sense of space and calm. There is a mezzanine level that provides additional space or could be utilised as a library or study. The en suite bathroom has been designed with pampering in mind, fitted with top of the range sanitaryware including a walk in shower and large bath tub. There is a television built into the wall for those that enjoy a relaxing soak. There are feature tiled walls and an inglenook fireplace. An oak and glass bespoke made staircase leads upstairs, where there are two further bedrooms both with en suite bathrooms, and built in storage with views out over the pretty gardens.

The house is discreetly positioned in its grounds and approached via electric gates and down a gravel drive to the parking area and garage, where there is ample parking. The gardens have been thoughtfully landscaped and professionally planted to really frame the house, but also to create excellent social entertaining spaces. To the front is a lovely area of lawn which is bordered by mature shrubs, hedging and trees and provides excellent space for children's games. To the rear is a large composite deck running the length of the house. There is a heated outdoor swimming pool with a paved terrace surround and a hot tub adjacent. A thatched circular gazebo provides an additional fun outdoor eating area. There is a large greenhouse and further garaging/tractor shed, with a gym adjacent, along with an outdoor kennel. In addition, there is a useful secondary access to the rear of the garden.

Ropley is a quiet, rural village with an excellent village shop, post office, primary school, church, village hall, sports pavilion and recreation ground and offers a wealth of societies and clubs. There is an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways providing excellent walking and riding directly from the front door. There is a good range of independent shops, boutiques, coffee shops and restaurants in nearby.

Alresford with more comprehensive amenities in Petersfield and Winchester. Access to London by car can be gained either via the A31/A3, or the M3 which in turn links to the A34 and A303 giving access to the wider motorway network.

The village is served by Ropley Primary School leading to Perins Community School in Alresford and the renowned Peter Symonds 6th Form College in Winchester. Independent schools include Prince’s Mead, Twyford, Pilgrims and St Swithun’s, Bedales, Churchers College and Winchester College.