Rose Cottage in Hampshire on the market for price of £1.8m
Its profile adds: "An idyllic country cottage with beautiful interiors throughout offering far-reaching views, with a separate one-bedroom annexe and Rose Lodge, in a sought-after hamlet close to popular Upton Grey."
Rose Cottage was purchased by Claire O'Donnell 13 years ago, who has undertaken major renovation works.
The cottage is said to have far-reaching rural views (Image: Knight Frank)
As reported by the Daily Mail, she upgraded the kitchen floor and converted a pair of outbuildings into a home office and utility room.
Alongside that, she raised the height of the ceiling in the main bedroom in order to show off the original timber beams.
The full profile of Rose Cottage can be found on the Knight Frank website here.
The gardens (Image: Knight Frank)
Take a look around Rose Cottage in Hampshire
Rose Cottage is said to be an "exquisite period cottage" in a "prime location" that was completely rethatched in the summer of 2024.
You can enter the property through the "bright and airy" dining room, which is a modern addition to the home.
A dining room (Image: Knight Frank)
It overlooks the gardens with French doors opening onto the terrace.
From this room, you can head to the "well-appointed" kitchen, which has several quality features.
The kitchen (Image: Knight Frank)
This includes a built-in larder, an electric Aga with a companion and a central island offering copious worktop space and storage underneath.
The cottage also has two sitting rooms, the larger of which features an inglenook brick fireplace and "beautiful exposed original timber-framing".
One of the sitting rooms (Image: Knight Frank)
Meanwhile, the other sitting room with its triple aspect windows and French doors leading out to the garden allows plenty of light in.
Heading upstairs, you can find a "charming" double bedroom with a Jack-and-Jill large shower room.
One of the bedrooms (Image: Knight Frank)
It also has a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and a dressing area with built-in wardrobes.
Externally, the garden has a French-inspired ensuite annexe with a queen-size bed and a "generously sized" en-suite bathroom.
The home office and utility room buildings (Image: Knight Frank)
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Along from the annexe is a "characterful", purpose-built utility room and an adjacent home office.
The gardens have a mixture of features, which include some sections separated by tiles, along with hedges and lawned sections.
The property also comes with Rose Lodge, which is a detached dwelling located across the driveway from the cottage.
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