Summary - 9 Milkingpen Lane, Old Basing RG24 7DD
2 bed 1 bath Cottage
Charming period home with long garden and village convenience.
Grade II listed timber-framed thatched cottage with authentic exposed beams
Two bedrooms and one bathroom; principal bedroom has built-in wardrobes
Country-style kitchen/dining room overlooking a long, established rear garden
Separate utility room with storage and external garden access
Driveway providing off-street parking; brick-paved frontage and terrace
Grade II status limits alterations and can increase repair/consent costs
Thatch and timber frame require specialist maintenance; likely limited insulation
Rooms are generally small with low ceilings — cottage proportions apply
Peacock Cottage is a Grade II listed, timber-framed thatched cottage set in the sought-after Milkingpen Lane of Old Basing. The house combines authentic period features — exposed beams, polished floorboards and a red-brick fireplace with wood-burning stove — with a bright country-style kitchen that opens onto a long, established rear garden. A driveway provides convenient off-street parking for a village-centre home.
The layout suits a small family or couple: a principal bedroom with built-in wardrobes, a flexible second bedroom that works as a guest room or home office, and a well-proportioned bathroom upstairs. On the ground floor a separate utility room adds practical storage and direct garden access, while the kitchen/dining room benefits from three rear windows and a brick-paved terrace for outdoor dining.
Important practical points are upfront: the property’s Grade II listed status will restrict alterations and may add cost and delay to renovations or energy-efficiency works. The timber frame and thatch roof are characteristic and attractive but typically need specialist maintenance; the listing also suggests limited scope for insulation improvements. Rooms are described as small with generally low ceilings, so the cottage will suit buyers who value period character over open-plan living.
Located in an affluent village with outstanding and good local schools, fast broadband, excellent mobile signal and very low crime, the cottage offers a charming, well-connected base within a short drive of Basingstoke’s shops and mainline station. Buyers should budget for ongoing listed-building upkeep and any energy-performance upgrades they choose to pursue.
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