THE Old Vicarage, with its sweeping lawns, could be the ideal house to enjoy this summer - but potential buyers must be able to pay in the region of £800,000 for the pleasure.

The listed, colour-washed house (pictured) dates from the early 19th century and has sash windows to add even more character to its elevations.

Its setting is in The Street in the heart of the village of Greywell and in a conservation area, where its gardens extend to nearly three quarters of an acre.

Selling agents Lane Fox say: "It is an ideal location for anybody who enjoys outdoor walking and country pursuits."

The gardens of The Old Vicarage include an old stable, which is now a storage haven, and a paddock. Trees include a mulberry and copper beech and there is a vegetable patch and soft fruit garden.

French doors are a feature of both the drawing room and dining hall, which also has a fireplace, and there is a sty, kitchen and separate breakfast room.

There is a two-room cellar, while the first floor boasts five bedrooms, a bathroom and a cloakroom.

One of the ground-floor rooms has been used as a bedsit and comes with a kitchenette.

The Old Vicarage is on the market with the Odiham office of Lane Fox.