7 bedroom house

An exquisite Victorian period country home, set in approximately 2 acres on a quiet lane (with two paddocks available by separate negotiation) with beautiful gardens and views over the South Downs, a detached leisure complex with heated swimming pool and gym, two self-contained annexes, and an impressive range of garages and outbuildings, amounting to over 13,000 square feet in all.

The substantial main house is beautifully presented with an abundance of living space, the hub of which is a wonderfully spacious kitchen/dining/family room which combines contemporary with character, opens out onto the gardens and is a great area for entertaining friends. The ground floor also features a splendid reception hall with working fireplace, a cinema room, large formal living room, a utility/laundry area and a study. There is also a basement providing a wine cellar and a music room/cards room.

On the first floor, a magnificent and luxurious principal bedroom suite takes centre stage. The suite comprises a generous bedroom area with ‘his and hers’ dressing areas, a full balcony, a lounge area with Juliette balcony, both giving super views over local countryside, a sensational and particularly large en-suite bathroom with walk-in shower and a spacious dressing room with ample fitted storage. There are three further bedrooms on this floor, two are en-suites, with a further family bathroom. A staircase leads to the fifth bedroom on the second floor.

An atrium style walkway/sun room connects the main house to a two-storey, two-bedroom self-contained annexe, complete with a reception hall, kitchen/living area, and a bathroom. There is also a further self-contained annexe: a modern two-storey, two-bedroom building with large living room and separate kitchen, attached to the leisure complex, with lovely views from the first floor.

Leisure complex: Opposite the main house is a recently built detached structure, housing a heated indoor swimming pool with an electric childsafe cover. It is fitted with air-handling and heating units and an economical air source heat pump for the water. There is a steam room, changing room with shower, a separate modern cloakroom and a sauna. This space also houses a large, well-lit gymnasium with surrounding mirrors, electricity, Sonos sound system and heating by air-conditioning.

Outbuildings/other features:
• Extensive grounds with views over the South Downs
• Private gated entrance
• Triple garage; heated, insulated, electricity, electric doors which could be converted into a large family games room
• Double garage with three further workshops with worktops and shelving and electric doors
• A further double garage with electric doors, insulation, heating and lighting
• Car barn/storage/potential conversion. Currently storage and has had up to 10 cars previously
• Outbuilding ideal as a teenagers' 'Den' with fitted kitchen and bathroom
• Ample room for boat/motorhome storage
• Large, secure vegetable patch/allotment, greenhouses and chicken coup
• Part-Crestron lighting
• Alarm system and CCTV
• Water pump
• Cesspit
• Oil fired condensing boiler
• The two annexes have a combined rental value of approximately £2,650+ pcm

Set within the rural village of Curdridge, which sits between the villages of Botley, Bishops Waltham and Wickham. Only a short drive from the vibrant city of Southampton and the historic city of Winchester. Curdridge provides a network of footpaths and bridleways for walking and riding in the surrounding countryside. Communications are excellent with the M3, A34 and M27 within easy reach. This provides access to London and the south coast. The surrounding areas of Winchester have a wide selection of well respected private schools.

Marketed by: Charters, Bishops Waltham