One could be regarded as a gift for those who like their village home readymade, the other is a real seasonal prize for those who love to have control over the home they live in.

 

But whatever the choice you make, each provides an opportunity to enjoy a modern home in the sought-after Test Valley.

 

The first, at Ampfield, is Winghams Barn, a modern farmhouse built in the late 1980s that has an adjoining large period barn in attractive weatherboard with a section informally used as an office. At the time of construction, the house was subject to an agricultural occupancy condition that now has a certificate of lawful use by non-agricultural occupants, expanding its appeal to a wider field of buyers.

 

Set in a slightly elevated position on the western edge of the village, Winghams Barn has a large L-shaped reception and dining area with sliding patio doors to the rear garden, and a separate well-fitted family-size kitchen. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, with an en-suite shower room for the master bedroom and a family bathroom with separate w.c. to serve the other two.

 

The house is set in an attractive garden in a plot that opens out at the end of a long private drive, giving it excellent further potential, subject to consents. Guide price is £675,000 (EPC Band D).

 

In Kings Somborne, between Ampfield and the popular town of Stockbridge, is a rare opportunity to purchase a building plot with consent to build a three bedroom house and garage.

 

The 0.36 acre plot is accessed from Riverside Green and enhanced by a number of mature trees. It has a footpath on one boundary, fields on another two, and gardens on the fourth with the house positioned to make the most of the south-westerly aspect of the garden. Guide price is £250,000.

 

“It is unusual to have two unique opportunities available at the same time – the Test Valley is very keenly sought by buyers,” explains Kevin Prince of Carter Jonas in Winchester. “With its scenic delights, appealing villages, sporting opportunities, and good access it has the perfect combination of lifestyle features.

 

For more information, contact Carter Jonas on 01962 842742 or email winchester@carterjonas.co.uk