Strete End House
Bishops Waltham, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 1FS
Guide Price
£2,750,000
Residential Tags: Grade II, Thatched Roof
Property Tags: N/A
Land Tags: Paddock
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Sep 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Grade II, Thatched Roof
- Property Tags: N/A
- Land Tags: Paddock
Magnificent Grade II listed family home set in about 4.3 acres.
Description
Strete End House is a magnificent period, Grade II listed family home of 17th century origin, situated in a fine elevated rural position on the edge of the Meon Valley within the South Downs National Park.
The property occupies a superb site extending in all to approximately 4.3 acres of mature grounds, beautifully tended formal gardens, large areas of lawn and paddocks. The house itself extends in all to about 5000 sq. ft. arranged over two floors with a small cellar. The accommodation is beautifully proportioned, ideal for a family and in good or der throughout. There are five good sized reception rooms, including a large drawing room 32’6 x 16’11, a large garden room, sitting room a dining room and a separate study. Each room features a wealth of period and character typical of a property of this age such as large Inglehook fireplaces and some exposed timber work. There is a good size kitchen, two cloakrooms and a boiler room.
On the first floor the principal bedroom suite has an adjoining dressing room and bathroom, there are five further bedrooms and two family bathrooms. Two of the bedrooms can be approached from a separate staircase, creating the opportunity to have a guest wing, if required. A small shower room completes the first floor accommodation.
OUTSIDE
The house is approached along a turned gravelled driveway which leads through to the front of the property and a large courtyard with central lawned garden bordered by beautiful well stocked flowering shrub borders and surrounded by specimen trees. From the gravel courtyard area access can be gained to the detached thatched double garage. The approach to the property is superb and the gravel courtyard is a distinct feature of this superb home. The formal gardens extend beyond the courtyard leading through a retaining wall with steps down to the lawned gardens on the south western side of the house. Again these lawns are surrounded by mature and beautifully tended flowering shrub borders and mature trees and its southwestern boundary. Adjoining the lawns is a large terrace which sits adjacent to the garden room of the house. Beyond the house is a further large area of mainly lawn and garden with access through to the paddocks. The north-eastern end of the property is a further section of garden planted as an arboretum alongside is a large detached timber garage/workshop. There are two stables at the property and a further workshop/woodstore.
A detached thatched garage is situated within the gravel courtyard to the front of the property. There is a further double garage with twin up and over doors and a good sized workshop adjoining. This building may provide scope for development subject to the necessary planning consents and approvals.
Location
The property is situated within the hamlet of Street End on the edge of the Meon Valley and the South Downs National Park. Conveniently located approximately 2.1 miles from the centre of the thriving small country town of Bishops Waltham, the location is superb with far reaching views, a truly rural position yet minutes from the town which has several restaurants, pubs, cafes, shops, a post office and doctors’ surgery.
The house is well placed for easy access to Winchester and its more extensive recreational, shopping and cultural facilities, and a railway station offering a service of approximately 59 minutes to London Waterloo. Even closer to the property is Botley station approximately 3.3 miles away taking 92 minutes to London Waterloo and also a service to Southampton international airport.
Excellent leisure and sporting activities nearby include horse racing at Salisbury, Goodwood and Newbury, numerous Golf Clubs and more extensive shopping facilities and restaurants at Southampton, Portsmouth and the cathedral city of Winchester.
There is superb schooling nearby including Winchester College, St Swithun’s, Prince’s Mead, Pilgrims, Twyford, Bedales and Churcher’s College.
Square Footage: 4,997 sq ft
Acreage: 4.3 Acres
Additional Info
Council Tax Band H
Oil fired central heating. Private drainage. Mains water and electric.
Marketed by: Savills, Winchester
Description
Strete End House is a magnificent period, Grade II listed family home of 17th century origin, situated in a fine elevated rural position on the edge of the Meon Valley within the South Downs National Park.
The property occupies a superb site extending in all to approximately 4.3 acres of mature grounds, beautifully tended formal gardens, large areas of lawn and paddocks. The house itself extends in all to about 5000 sq. ft. arranged over two floors with a small cellar. The accommodation is beautifully proportioned, ideal for a family and in good or der throughout. There are five good sized reception rooms, including a large drawing room 32’6 x 16’11, a large garden room, sitting room a dining room and a separate study. Each room features a wealth of period and character typical of a property of this age such as large Inglehook fireplaces and some exposed timber work. There is a good size kitchen, two cloakrooms and a boiler room.
On the first floor the principal bedroom suite has an adjoining dressing room and bathroom, there are five further bedrooms and two family bathrooms. Two of the bedrooms can be approached from a separate staircase, creating the opportunity to have a guest wing, if required. A small shower room completes the first floor accommodation.
OUTSIDE
The house is approached along a turned gravelled driveway which leads through to the front of the property and a large courtyard with central lawned garden bordered by beautiful well stocked flowering shrub borders and surrounded by specimen trees. From the gravel courtyard area access can be gained to the detached thatched double garage. The approach to the property is superb and the gravel courtyard is a distinct feature of this superb home. The formal gardens extend beyond the courtyard leading through a retaining wall with steps down to the lawned gardens on the south western side of the house. Again these lawns are surrounded by mature and beautifully tended flowering shrub borders and mature trees and its southwestern boundary. Adjoining the lawns is a large terrace which sits adjacent to the garden room of the house. Beyond the house is a further large area of mainly lawn and garden with access through to the paddocks. The north-eastern end of the property is a further section of garden planted as an arboretum alongside is a large detached timber garage/workshop. There are two stables at the property and a further workshop/woodstore.
A detached thatched garage is situated within the gravel courtyard to the front of the property. There is a further double garage with twin up and over doors and a good sized workshop adjoining. This building may provide scope for development subject to the necessary planning consents and approvals.
Location
The property is situated within the hamlet of Street End on the edge of the Meon Valley and the South Downs National Park. Conveniently located approximately 2.1 miles from the centre of the thriving small country town of Bishops Waltham, the location is superb with far reaching views, a truly rural position yet minutes from the town which has several restaurants, pubs, cafes, shops, a post office and doctors’ surgery.
The house is well placed for easy access to Winchester and its more extensive recreational, shopping and cultural facilities, and a railway station offering a service of approximately 59 minutes to London Waterloo. Even closer to the property is Botley station approximately 3.3 miles away taking 92 minutes to London Waterloo and also a service to Southampton international airport.
Excellent leisure and sporting activities nearby include horse racing at Salisbury, Goodwood and Newbury, numerous Golf Clubs and more extensive shopping facilities and restaurants at Southampton, Portsmouth and the cathedral city of Winchester.
There is superb schooling nearby including Winchester College, St Swithun’s, Prince’s Mead, Pilgrims, Twyford, Bedales and Churcher’s College.
Square Footage: 4,997 sq ft
Acreage: 4.3 Acres
Additional Info
Council Tax Band H
Oil fired central heating. Private drainage. Mains water and electric.
Marketed by: Savills, Winchester
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.