Although this wonderfully distinctive home enjoys a super, rural position in the village of Steep Marsh, there are excellent commuter links from here including trains to Waterloo in around an hour from Petersfield station which is a little over two miles away.

Converted many years ago from a stable block and gardener’s cottage, the detached house sits in spacious gardens of about an acre which provide privacy and distant views of The Hangars.

The front door opens into a spacious reception hall which is currently used as a casual sitting room and dining area, has stunning bamboo flooring and sliding doors to the garden. There is also an impressive drawing room with high ceilings, a decorative fireplace and dual aspect windows overlooking the grounds.

There is a bright, well fitted modern kitchen with appliances and an adjacent utility area with a door to the paved terrace. Further rooms on the ground floor include another sitting room with a fireplace and access to the garden, a study, and a guest bedroom suite with a shower room.

The first floor has two double bedrooms, a large single room and a family bathroom. A long landing, with access to a roof terrace overlooking the front garden and fantastic views, leads to the master suite where the large bedroom is accompanied by a dressing area and bathroom.

The house is approached over a gated driveway leading to a garage. The front garden sets the property back from the road and the private and enclosed rear garden may be accessed from either side. Sitting in the heart of the South Downs National Park there are extensive recreational and leisure activities and much of the surrounding countryside is crisscrossed by footpaths and bridleways including the Hanger Way nearby.

The property is available shortly and The Country House Company says that the landlord will consider allowing a well behaved pet and gardening is included in the monthly rent of £3,500. Contact the team at The Country House Company on 023 9263 2275