South Wonston Farm

An impressive five bedroom detached period farmhouse with consent for secondary accommodation set in 7.87 acres with a range of outbuildings and excellent equestrian facilities.


Description

South Wonston Farm is a good looking detached period farmhouse built in the mid 1800’s for the Marquis of Donegal as a country retreat, which has been sympathetically extended and refurbished resulting in a fabulous living environment.

The property comes with some excellent reception space including a generous principal sitting room with central fireplace and high ceilings. These period features are carried through into the office which again is well proportioned and offers great space for working from home. The dining room is currently used as a games room and has an attractive stone floor and centre fireplace. The magnificent open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room is a sensational living space which has been created by the current owners. The contemporary kitchen area is provided with a SeiMatic kitchen and includes a four oven Aga as well as a full suite of Gaggenau appliances including ovens, dishwashers and coffee machine. The 5.5m island spans over the farms original water source in the form of a 152 ft well. From here steps lead up to the informal dining/breakfast area which enjoys a fabulous outlook through large floor to ceiling windows over the garden and grounds beyond. These impressive sliding doors open easily enabling this house to interact perfectly with its external environment. This whole area benefits from underfloor heating. A double sided fireplace is a focal point of this room and beyond this is the informal family room making for a really user friendly open plan living area. From the living area is a door through to a ground floor bedroom suite which is perfect for guest accommodation. There is also a utility and boot room which makes for a practical set up. All of the principal rooms are provided with ceiling speakers which are controlled from a centralised AV system.

At first floor level there are four good sized bedrooms including a principal bedroom with en suite and the remaining bedrooms are serviced by a family bathroom.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached through an electric gate, to the driveway leading through to the parking area immediately in front of the three bay oak framed carport/garage block. At first floor level above the garage is a large accommodation area consented for secondary accommodation and provided with power, water and drainage ready to be fitted out. The part walled gardens are a real feature and have been attractively landscaped with some deep borders which create a good degree of interest throughout the year. There is a large area of lawn which provides a great space for recreation and a seating area which is perfect for outdoor entertaining and from which to admire the view across the garden.

A real feature of South Wonston Farm is its land which extends to about 7.87 acres and offers some excellent equestrian facilities. An American style barn houses six stables as well as a hay store and feed store offering secure covered facilities. There is an exercise / lunging arena which provides a useful facility to exercise. There are a number of large paddocks offering a good level of grazing all of which are largely visible from the property.

In summary South Wonston Farm is a great looking farmhouse offering well balanced family accommodation within a good block of land yet within easy reach of Winchester and communications.

Location

South Wonston lies approximately 5 miles from the City of Winchester and 6 miles from Micheldever, both offering fast and direct rail links to London Waterloo. South Wonston benefits from a village shop, post office and a very well regarded primary school. The adjoining village of Wonston has a public house and a parish church and is also surrounded by beautiful countryside along the River Dever, which is a tributary of the River Test.

Winchester has a wide selection of leisure and shopping facilities including high street shops, boutiques, a theatre, and cinema not forgetting the museums and the city’s historic cathedral.

There is easy access to the M3 motorway, A34 and A303 which allows routes to the North, South and West.

There is a good range of schooling within the city for pupils at all levels, including Princes Mead, The Pilgrims School, Winchester College and St Swithun’s School for Girls.

Square Footage: 4,081 sq ft




Acreage: 7.87 Acres


Additional Info

Winchester City Council Planning reference: 17/00529/HOU
Summer photography taken in 2020

Marketed by: Savills, Winchester