Once the creamery on this Hampshire estate, you’re set back from the main house here. Wander the expansive grounds and get to know the banks of the River Itchen and manicured lawns. It’s a fifteen-minute drive to Winchester if you fancy a day out. This self-contained estate cottage draws the eye with its red-brick and white-columned exterior, cloaked in greenery. A covered little patio out the front is the perfect spot for an evening tipple, gazing out over the gardens before you. Step inside to find a book-lined hallway – a veritable library for bibliophiles. The living room is a riot of colour, yet remains classy in the palette of a Matisse painting. An original fireplace keeps things cosy in winter and big windows flood the place with sunlight in summer. Head through to the kitchen and find an Aga purring away (there’s a gas cooker too if you don’t want to negotiate cooking on the Aga). Bedrooms are a delight with four-poster beds and bookcases running from floor to ceiling.

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