Tenure: FreeholdA remarkable 3 double bedroom family home with glorious far-reaching countryside views in a popular village.There’s a lot to love about this family home. It flows, something that can’t be said for all homes. It works, from the choice of hardwearing easy-clean floors and underfloor heating to the unified colour schemes. It’s light, spacious, comfortable and smart. And the location is perfect if you dream of long country rambles and village living a short drive from a choice of towns.EntranceThe vestibule provides a useful space to discard outdoor shoes, coats and kit before entering.From the first step over the threshold, it’s clear this welcoming family home has been thoughtfully designed to be lived in and enjoyed with the maximum of comfort.Kitchen/diner/sitting room A unique layout that transforms the kitchen, diner and sitting room into one almost U-shape space that feels like it wraps around the house.KitchenStylishly updated around a smart island with a wealth of soft ivory-white cabinet doors beneath a glossy black granite worksurface. This sociable, hard-working kitchen will be a joy to spend time in. A side window and the wall of bi-fold windows fill the space with light.White goods such as dishwashers and fridge freezers are built in. The Bosch electric hob, with its accompanying extractor hood, are situated on the kitchen island, ensuring you can create the perfect béchamel sauce without missing a word of the conversation.The eye-level double oven is built-in, and the under-counter 11?2 basin sink maintains the unbroken lines of the counter. There’s a wealth of cupboards, pan drawers and wall units, with ample work surfaces. This is a sociable, thoughtfully laid-out kitchen.DiningConnecting the kitchen and sitting room, the dining area offers spectacular countryside views through a wall of bi-fold doors that perfectly frame the terrace and views beyond.With space to seat 6-8 comfortably and windows on three sides flooding the space with light, this is sure to be a well-used space the whole family will enjoy spending time in. Sitting roomWindows on two sides ensure this dual-aspect room is filled with light, while offering views out onto the terrace and the garden and views beyond. This is a well-proportioned room that will be easy to furnish and lovely to live in. CloakroomThis ‘smallest room’ certainly punches above its weight, with statement wallpaper that transforms it into a talking point. With a close-coupled toilet, wall-hung basin and mono tap above a handy cabinet. UPSTAIRSThe feeling of space and light is maintained as you ascend the stairs. At the top, a small landing offers space for a laundry or storage box beside a double built-in cupboard, ideal for bedding, storing the vacuum cleaner and other first-floor bits and bobs.Master bedroomWith views that will make a long, lazy Sunday in bed almost compulsory, this is a boutique-ho worthy bedroom. French doors open onto a Juliet balcony allowing you to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of an English summer from the comfort of bed.This bedroom offers plenty of space for a king-sized bed, bedside cabinets, chests of drawers and free-standing wardrobes. The south-westerly views mean bright mornings and super sunsets.Bedroom 2A good-sized double bedroom with built-in cupboards, space for a desk, bedside cabinets and chests of drawers, with those fabulous views over the garden and rolling countryside beyond. Access to the attic, which is partially boarded.Bedroom 3Another good-sized double bedroom looking out to the front of the house. With a built-in wardrobe and space for a desk and chest of drawers. Family bathroomWide his and hers sinks sit above wall-hung cabinets, helping to maintain a nice clutter-free space.The generous shower enclosure has easy-clean panels and a thermostatic shower bar with rising headset, while the bath is contemporary in style.There’s a close-coupled loo below an obscured glass window and two heated towel radiators to ensure everybody has warm, dry towels. OUTSIDETo the front is a large gravelled driveway with parking for at least 3 cars, with side access to a separate large metal shed.To the rear, the expansive mature garden gently slopes down, opening up to the most wonderful and far-reaching views of the rolling hills beyond – perfect for watching the seasons change and spotting wildlife. Within the hedge-enclosed garden, which is mostly laid to lawn, you have assorted trees, shrubs and beds. Tools can be stored in the wooden shed.Closer to the house, a raised terrace connects the kitchen/diner to the garden through the wide bi-fold doors, creating the ideal location for barbeques, a pizza oven, al fresco gatherings with friends and family as well as just relaxing and enjoying the view. SituationHannington is a pretty and unspoilt village close to the famous Watership Down, in the North Wessex Downs AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). The village dates back to 899AD, and is recorded in the Domesday Book.The Grade-I listed All Saints Church dates back to the 11th century, with a nave and chancel that are of Saxon origin. Today, the village’s focal point is the green, with a small, tiled shelter replicating the church’s steeple.At the time of writing, The Vine pub is soon to reopen under new management.For those with a love of walking, this is a great place to start with the 70-mile Wayfarer’s Walk passing just to the west of Hannington, linking nearby Inkpen with Emsworth Harbour on the south coast. You’ve the iconic Watership Down, and historic beacon hills of Ladle, Beacon, Cottington nearby.Transport linksCar – The nearby A339 connects you with Kingsclere (4 miles away), Newbury (11 miles) and Basingstoke (9 miles), while the A34 takes you north to Oxford and Birmingham and south to the coast, with the M3 taking you to London and the coast. Train – Your nearest railway station is Overton just under three miles away, which connects you with London Waterloo in just under an hour, and the west country. A little further afield you have Basingstoke, Whitchurch and Newbury connecting you with most destinations. Good to knowWindows are double-glazed and, where applicable, lockable with keys.Heating downstairs is underfloor, and upstairs with radiators which are modern single panel convectors with TRVs.SchoolingLocal schools include: Primary. Kingsclere C of E Primary School.Secondary. The Clere Secondary School.In addition, there is a wide range of private schooling available that includes: Cheam, Grantham Farm Montessori, The Priory School, Castle Hill, The Ashwood and more. ServicesCentral heating and hot water are from an air source heat pump.The ground floor has underfloor heating; the first floor has radiators.Mains electricity, water and drainage.ConnectivityBroadband: FTTP at up to 150Mbnps.Mobile: According to Vodafone, mobile coverage with their 4G service is ‘Good indoors and outdoors’.CouncilThe local authority is Basingstoke and Deane. The house is Council Tax band D.TenureFreehold. EPC rating: F. Council tax band: D, Tenure: Freehold,