A quaint period cottage that is believed to be built in the 17th century has gone up for sale in Basingstoke for £525,000.

The three-bedroom semi-detached house on The Street in Old Basing is Grade II listed, offering a rare opportunity for buyers.

The house is located within the Conservation Area with south facing garden, off road parking and a garage.

The property is freehold. Basingstoke Gazette: It has a double reception room and kitchen.It has a double reception room and kitchen.

The property is listed on Zoopla by Randalls Residential Estate Agents.

According to the listing, the house has very distinctive eyebrow dormers with wrought iron windows and a large church style entrance porch.

Basingstoke Gazette: The property is listed on Zoopla by Randalls Residential Estate Agents.The property is listed on Zoopla by Randalls Residential Estate Agents.

It further reads: “The property retains much of the character typical of the period, with a wealth of exposed beams, and a large Inglenook fireplace, and is offered in excellent decorative order.

“On the ground floor the front door opens to the large sitting room/dining room which is heavily beamed, and there are two fi replaces, one a large inglenook with a small window to one side.

“There is an inner hallway with door opening to the rear garden, and staircase to the first floor, off which is the cloakroom, and the dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room.

“On the first floor there are two double bedrooms, a study/bedroom 3, and the family bathroom.”

Basingstoke Gazette: It is a freehold propertyIt is a freehold property

Basingstoke Gazette: There is an inner hallway with door opening to the rear gardenThere is an inner hallway with door opening to the rear garden

Basingstoke Gazette: The property is Grade II listedThe property is Grade II listed

Basingstoke Gazette: The property is Grade II listedThe property is Grade II listed

The listing can be viewed here.