9 bedroom house

Constructed in 2015, Medstead Grange is an immaculate Country House built to the highest specification. The far reaching views from every aspect of the property make Medstead Grange truly special. The private gates leads you past farmland, woodland and parkland before reaching the house providing total privacy. The main house which can be found over 4 floors, offers a good mix of luxury family living and formal entertaining spaces as well as generous sized bedrooms, most of which are ensuite. At the heart of the house is a large open plan family kitchen, dining area and sitting room. There is also a back kitchen, utility room, larder, dog room and downstairs loo, all of which are well designed and hugely practical. All of these are reached via a corridor from the kitchen which also leads to the back door. From the kitchen you also have direct access to the dining room. The property also has a large drawing room with duel aspect windows and glazed doors which flood the room with natural light. There is also a study and snug on the ground floor. The first floor has 4 large bedrooms each with a dressing room and ensuite as well as an ensuite guest room. The second floor has two large bedrooms with ensuites followed by a small bedroom or storage room and a charming dormitory with an inbuilt Swedish bed. In the basement can be found an indoor swimming pool, billiard room, cinema room and wine cellar.

Adjoining the main house by a charming covered walk way is a three bedroom cottage that includes a spacious open plan kitchen and living area with natural light from all aspects. The property has garaging for two cars and has a 2 car carport with a one bed flat above.

The grounds around Medstead Grange offer a wonderful setting for outdoor entertaining, family living, wildlife and ultimate privacy. The gardens are laid largely to lawn which benefits from an enchanting walled garden which houses a pavilion complete with kitchen and bathroom but can also act as the tennis pavilion for the tennis court.

The newly constructed stable courtyard houses 8 generous stables, a charming tack room, feed store, wash and drying room, as well as an estate office, a one bed cottage and a two bed cottage. There is also an Olympic sized indoor riding school, an outdoor arena and two large storage barns with a further wood lined furniture store.

The estate extends to approximately 152 acres, which consists of a mix between arable, pasture and woodland. The land has been well maintained and is a haven for wildlife. The current owners run a successful family shoot on the Estate.

Medstead Grange is located between the villages of Bentworth and Medstead near Alton. Located on a plateau on the Hampshire Downs, between the Itchen and Meon Vallleys, Medstead is one of the oldest villages in Hampshire, at over 700 sq ft above sea level giving far reaching views westward. Nearby sporting activities include fishing on the Test and the Itchen. Golf can be played at Alresford and Royal Winchester and sailing on the south coast. There is beautiful countryside with a wide network of footpaths and bridleways providing excellent walking and riding. Everyday facilities can be found in the nearby small market town of Alton and the charming Georgian market town of Alresford. The major centres of Basingstoke, Farnham and Winchester are close by and offer a comprehensive range of shopping, recreational and cultural facilities. Transport links are excellent, with direct access to London Waterloo from Alton Station in just over 60 minutes; from Basingstoke to London Waterloo in 44 minutes and easy access onto the A31. There is a regional airport at Southampton via the M27 and Heathrow is 42 miles away.

Alton (London Waterloo- 65 minutes) | Alresford 7.5 miles | Basingstoke 11.8 miles (London Waterloo - 44 minutes) | Winchester 15 miles | Petersfield 17 miles

(Distances and times are approximate)

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