Good family homes will always be at a premium in the market – and that doesn’t always mean the homes that have been improved and extended to their full potential.

A property for sale in Old Rectory Road, Farlington, is a perfect example of how a house still largely as it was built in the inter-war years can fit modern demands for a family home.

“The house still looks much as it always has with its curved arch to the front porch and double height bay, crowned by a gable and with decorative tile hanging between the ground and first floors,” says Colin Shairp, of Town and Country Southern estate agents in Drayton.

“Neighbouring properties clearly show what can be done to expand accommodation as a family grows but there are buyers out there who are happy to own a home that has remained close to its original proportions and this is one for them.

“The house has two separate living rooms, each still with its original open fireplace, as have two of the bedrooms. The dining room, still equipped with its built-in dresser, has a glazed door set in glazed side panels that opens into the conservatory, the only major addition to the original house.

“The entrance hall continues alongside the reception rooms to the kitchen door – the kitchen is at the side of the house, lit by two windows to create a pleasant working environment that has a good range of storage units and a five ring gas hob.

“In the master bedroom, the space-enhancing benefits of the bay window are obvious and there is a built-in wardrobe to the side of the chimney breast. There are two further bedrooms and a bathroom that’s complemented by a downstairs utility cloakroom.

“At the front, the house has a raised lawned garden behind a retaining wall and a shared driveway to the side leading to the rear garden, where the garage is used as a store. A raised decked area is accessible from the conservatory – steps then lead down to a decked pathway with shingled areas to either side, flower beds, a fish pond, and a selection of shrubs, evergreens and bushes.

“Old Rectory Road is in a popular residential location yet with easy access of local shopping amenities, bus routes, recreation grounds and, subject to registration, the catchment for both Springfield and Solent schools.”

Guide price is £290,000 (EPC Band D). For more information, contact Town and Country Southern on 023 93 277 288 or email sales@townandcountrysouthern.co.uk<