Beech House

A substantial family home set on a wonderful two acre, secluded plot on the edge of the South Downs National Park. This large house of over 4,000 square feet offers an enormous amount of versatile space and could be re-configured to create fewer, but larger rooms, or equally it could be ideal for two families moving together, due to it having a self-contained annexe/house adjoining the main house. The two properties are linked on the first floor (but they could be and are currently) combined to create one extra-large home.

The ground floor accommodation in the main house comprises an entrance hall, sitting room with wood-burning stove, dining room, study, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility and cloakroom. On the first floor, there are five bedrooms, two having ensuites, and a family bathroom. Stairs lead to an additional two rooms in the loft offering further scope for additional living space.  

The adjoining self-contained annexe has its own front door, entrance hall and cloakroom, with a kitchen, utility room, living room and conservatory. On the first floor are two bedrooms and a bathroom. Doors from the landing link through to the main house.

Overall, the plot extends to 2 acres, with a beautiful outlook from the back of the house over paddocks and fields behind. There is plenty of driveway parking, a triple oak - framed garage as well as an additional double garage to the side of the house. The lawned rear garden falls away to a paddock with conifers at the far end. The current owners have added a very useful garden studio/office, a machinery building and a greenhouse, as well as a terrace and steps to the rear of the house. 

Ropley is a sought after village where newcomers will be readily welcomed by the community and there is plenty of opportunity to join in with the multitude of local clubs and events should you wish to. It is a quiet village, but has easy access to the A31 and A32 which allow access to London, Winchester and the Midlands. Mainline rail access to London is from Petersfield, Winchester and Alton. There is a good primary school in the village with a secondary school in nearby Alresford and sixth form education available in both Winchester and Alton.

SERVICES                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Mains water and electricity. LPG gas boiler for heating in main house. Oil-fired boiler for heating in the annexe, as well as providing mains pressure hot water for the house and annexe. Private drainage (septic tank). The house also features solar panels on the roof.

LOCAL AUTHORITY INFORMATION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        East Hampshire District Council
Council Tax Bands:
Main House: F
Annexe: A