Wherwell Priory

Wherwell Priory is an outstanding house at any time of the year and is set in sublime riverside gardens and grounds. It is hard to imagine a more idyllic and magical setting for a house. The house is approached over three driveways, the third feeding the stable yard, farm buildings and offices so that the house remains undisturbed from other vehicles.

In addition to using Wherwell Priory as a family home, the present owners have used the property as a headquarters for their small group of companies. They have added an indoor swimming pool to the house; converted the impressive traditional barn into office space for their business; created a wonderful guest house; and invested heavily in improving the fishing.

The main entrance leads from the village and is guarded by an attractive thatched entrance lodge, the drive leads over two bridges over the River Test and a carrier arriving at the north front of the house.

A gravelled turning circle is flanked by woodland, mature herbaceous borders and gives a glimpse of the village church in the background. The house is listed Grade II* and is included in Sir Nikolaus Pevsner's book The Buildings of England as a house of historic and architectural importance.

Local Authority: Test Valley Borough Council
Council Tax Band: H

Wherwell Priory sits on the edge of the pretty village of Wherwell in a rural setting, on its own island, bounded by the River Test and its carriers. Wherwell is a quiet village with the White Lion public house within walking distance. Stockbridge and Andover are both within 4.5 miles providing local amenities with Winchester, Salisbury and Basingstoke within convenient driving distance providing more comprehensive facilities.

The A303 lies just over 2 miles to the north, providing fast access to the M3, the national motorway network, and London is within an average 1.5 hour drive time. Trains from Andover run to London Waterloo in 70 minutes or Winchester to Waterloo in 59 minutes.

The property is well situated for access to good local schools including Winchester, Twyford, St. Swithun's, Farleigh School, Lord Wandsworth and Cheam.

Marketed by: Knight Frank, Country Department