Baymon is a very pretty Grade II listed cottage dating back to the 16th century, with 18th and 19th century additions. The house retains lots of period features including an inglenook fireplace recess in the dining room, a brick fireplace in the sitting room and exposed timber framing and vaulted ceilings in the bedrooms.
Accommodation in full comprises: entrance porch, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, cloakroom and four bedrooms including the master suite.
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Outside the grounds represent a typical English cottage garden with areas of lawn, numerous well-stocked flower beds and a wildflower garden with apple and cherry trees, as well as a vegetable garden. To the west is an attractive paved garden and a further expanse of lawn.
Baymon is situated in the pretty village of Monk Sherborne. There are local facilities in the neighbouring village of Sherborne St John while Basingstoke provides further amenities, just four miles away.
The guide price is £750,000. For further information please contact Knight Frank on 01256 350 600 or visit www.knightfrank.co.uk.
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