There’s a large clock dominating the front of a property on the edge of Kings Somborne.

But the only thing you need to know is that it’s time to take more than a passing interest in this family home set in a prime area and served by highly-regarded schools.

The property, Hawthorns, is modern but its gabled style, decorative tile hanging, and timber framed car barn give it a very individual and attractive appeal.

Set back from the Winchester road as it enters the village, Hawthorns is given privacy thanks to a mature hedge that screens the lawned garden on the west side of the house, which is accessed via French windows from the sitting room.

At the rear of the property, viewed from the sitting and kitchen / dining rooms, the garden backs onto open fields to reinforce its rural feel in one of the most popular Test Valley villages which has ready access to Winchester, Stockbridge, and Romsey.

While the kitchen / dining room forms a contemporary open plan living space, the sitting and family rooms – the latter could also make an ideal ground floor bedroom, offer separate and quieter areas away from the bustle of the main house.

On the first floor, there are three good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. The master bedroom is served by a very spacious en-suite shower room.

Although it already has good internal space, two workshops adjoining the kitchen and utility offer scope for an annexe or extension, subject to consents.

King’s Somborne is a pretty village providing shops, post office, and village hall with a thriving programme of events, pub, served by a village primary school and Test Valley secondary in Stockbridge, both rated “Good” by Ofsted. Neighbouring Stockbridge is well known for its boutique shops, restaurants, and pubs, while trains to Waterloo from Winchester take under the hour. Local independent schools include St Swithun’s, Winchester College, Prince’s Mead, Stroud, and

Hampshire Collegiate School plus readily-accessed further choices in Salisbury.

Guide price is £650,000 (EPC Band D). For more information, contact Carter Jonas on 01962 842742 or email winchester@carterjonas.co.uk