5 bedroom house

A charming period manor house on the edge of this sought after South Downs Village.


Description

Westbury Manor is situated on the eastern outskirts of the pretty village of West Meon in delightful grounds of approximately 1.84 acres adjacent to Westbury Farm. This period house offers elegant well-proportioned accommodation of significant character and charm with great scope for improvement and possible extension subject to the necessary planning permission and consents.

The property is approached through a charming portico with fanlight and panelled door leading to the attractive and most welcoming reception hall. A fine turned and cantilevered staircase with delicate spindles and curved handrail provides access to the first floor, doors lead to the rear hallway and principal reception rooms. The drawing room is a most attractive room with feature fireplace, ceiling cornices and aspects to both the south and west. The dining room has the same elegant proportions as the drawing room also featuring a fireplace and double aspect over the side and rear gardens. There are two smaller reception rooms, a sitting room and study. There is a good sized kitchen and large scullery. A ground floor cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

The elegant staircase leads to the first floor and a large landing area, there are five bedrooms in total two with adjoining bathrooms and a separate family bathroom. There is a rear staircase which leads down to the ground floor, from which stairs lead down to the Cellar. To the rear of the house are adjoining buildings including a large car port garage and workshop some of these may be incorporated into the house, subject to necessary consents.

Outside
The gardens to the property extend in all to approximately 1.84 acres. Approached to the front over a sweeping driveway the house sits slightly raised overlooking the front gardens and towards a paddock that lies on the southern boundary. The lawned gardens continue along the western side of the house and to the rear where they are part walled. This area of garden features an outdoor swimming pool and further large lawn.

The gardens are beautifully stocked throughout with specimen trees and shrubs providing an idyllic setting for this superb property. A rear driveway terminates in the parking area adjacent to the garage and carport, beyond these, are further outbuildings, a tractor shed and store and there is a separate art studio.

Location

Westbury Manor is located on the edge of West Meon, a delightful and vibrant village with a number of amenities including a village shop, butchers, well-regarded public house(The Thomas Lord), primary school and numerous sports clubs, a highly regarded amateur dramatic group as well as other societies The South Downs is a designated National Park and provides an exceptional, unspoilt setting with many opportunities for walking, riding and other country pursuits. There are many fine partridge and pheasant shoots in the area, trout fishing on the River Meon as well as the Itchen and Test, golf at Corhampton and Alresford and sailing on the south coast.

There are numerous well-regarded preparatory and secondary schools in the area including Twyford, Prince’s Mead, West Hill Park, Pilgrim’s, Highfield, Bedales, Churcher’s, Winchester College, St Swithun’s, Lord Wandsworth College and Portsmouth Grammar School.

Square Footage: 3,979 sq ft




Acreage: 1.84 Acres


Additional Info

Services - main electricity, private drainage, oil fired central heating, metered water supply from the farm.

Marketed by: Savills, Winchester