5 bedroom house

A well presented detached Grade II listed period farmhouse set in grounds of about 0.93 acres with detached 3 bay garage block with studio apartment at first floor.


Description

Manor Farm House is a good looking period home which offers flexible accommodation, ideal for family living. At the heart of the property is a generous kitchen/breakfast room which comes with a comprehensive range of fitted units including cupboard and drawer sections with work surfaces over. A large central island provides a great area for preparation and an oil fired Aga completes the farm house feel and off this area is a large utility/boot room which makes for a very practical set up. The dining room is located off the kitchen which provides a good space for formal entertaining and the principal sitting room is well proportioned with a large central fireplace housing a log burner, this is a fine room and enjoys outlook over the rear garden. A study provides a perfect space for working from home. There is a conservatory/garden room from which there is a fine outlook over the grounds.

At first floor there are four bedrooms including a principal bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room. The remaining three bedrooms are serviced by a family bathroom with a substantial storage room to bedroom two and a second
staircase leading down to the ground floor in bedroom three.

OUTSIDE
Outside there is a three bay garage with accommodation at first floor level. The garaging is of generous dimensions and is a flexible facility. An external staircase provides access to the first floor accommodation which is currently configured with one large vaulted games room/studio with a separate bedroom and shower room. This space is clearly versatile and offers great potential.

The property is approached via a gateway which opens on to a gravel drive providing parking for numerous vehicles as well as access to the garaging. At the front of the property there is a pretty garden which is well stocked, the front elevations reveal the period architecture and make for an attractive picture. The formal gardens lie to the rear of the property and are largely laid to open lawn with some attractive planting. There is a large vegetable garden with accompanying shed and outhouse. The boundaries are clearly defined by well established hedgerows and there is a terrace from which to admire the views across the grounds.

Location

Situated in the southern Test Valley, Manor Farm House is ideally located for the cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury and the coastal city of Southampton. The property, which is situated in a pocket of open countryside, provides excellent access to the motorway network including the M27 and M3 motorways, the A34 which provides access to the
Midlands and the A303 to the West Country, and the New Forest to the south.

There are numerous good private schools in the areas with prep schools, including Norman Court, Farleigh, Twyford, Pilgrims. Private schools include Winchester College, Marlborough College, St Swithun’s and Godolphin in Salisbury. Nearby Southampton include King Edward VI School, an independent day school with an excellent reputation, and its feeder, Stroud Prep School in nearby Romsey. The local surrounding countryside provides an array of sporting amenities such as fishing on some of the country’s renowned chalk streams including the nearby Test and Itchen. There is fine pheasant and partridge shooting and golf is available at Winchester, Alresford and Stoneham. The area is also ideal for walking and riding with its proximity to the National Trust land, in particular the grounds of nearby Mottisfont Abbey.

Square Footage: 3,516 sq ft




Acreage: 0.93 Acres


Additional Info

The property has experienced historical subsidence, remedial action has been carried out by the current owners who can provide relevant certification.

Marketed by: Savills, Winchester