Hawkley

The Property
The Old Post Office is a charming family home with a large detached double garage on the village green in the heart of picturesque Hawkley, offering delightful views over the village green and Hawkley Hangers. Formerly the village Post Office, this thoughtfully extended property blends character with modern comfort, providing versatile living spaces ideal for both family life and entertaining.

On the ground floor, a well-appointed kitchen flows into a welcoming snug — perfect for casual gatherings or family living. The spacious sitting room with log burner leads into a well-proportioned dining room with plenty of natural light, boasting bifold doors opening onto a lovely sun-filled terrace and the pretty garden beyond. There is also a convenient ground floor bedroom with an en suite WC, a utility room, and a separate cloakroom.

Upstairs, there are four generously sized double bedrooms, two with character fireplaces, and including a master suite with an en suite shower room. A roomy family bathroom completes the first-floor accommodation.

Outside
At the rear of the property, a private driveway leads to ample parking space in front of the large double garage, which offers additional storage space above, and a lean-to/log store attached. The beautifully landscaped garden features well stocked flower beds, two large lawns, and several inviting outdoor spaces for entertaining. A terrace at the rear of the house is accessible from the dining room, while a sun terrace by the summer house and a terraced pergola take full advantage of the south-westerly aspect. There’s also a practical garden shed for additional storage.

Situation
Hawkley is one of Hampshire’s most unspoilt quintessential villages, where time has almost passed by, but the village is far from a “time warp” with an active community, wonderful local walks and miles of single-track country lanes to explore, set amongst beautiful undulating countryside including the Ashford Hangers Nature Reserve nearby. The Old Post Office is positioned in the heart of the community within walking distance of the village amenities, including the well regarded Hawkley Inn, church, village hall (with Montessori school), cricket ground with play area and tennis court. Petersfield with its comprehensive range of facilities including Waitrose and main line station is an easy drive or there is more local shopping and a station at Liss. The A3 with trunk road connection is within 5 minutes’ drive meaning the larger centres of Guildford, Portsmouth (with ferry services) and Winchester via A31/A272 are within reasonable driving distance, as are the creeks and inlets of the South Coast. There are well regarded state and private schools within the region, including Bedales and Churcher’s College at Petersfield, Highfield at Liphook.

The village is part of an ancient landscape virtually unaltered over the centuries and now in the heart of the South Downs National Park. The steep sided wooded hillsides are known as the “Hangers” and are largely beech woodland with some yew, ash and wild cherry on chalk which provide a habitat for many rare species.