House For Sale £1,350,000
A fine Grade II listed period family house with a wealth of character, set in a prime position and with gardens of approximately 0.47 acre
Location
The town of Whitchurch has excellent local amenities and facilities including a wide range of shops, restaurants and public houses and All Hallows Church. The town won the national competition to be the first rural community to receive super-fast broadband service. The regional centres of Basingstoke, Winchester and Newbury offer more comprehensive shopping and recreational facilities. Communications are first class with regular train services to London Waterloo from Whitchurch (60 mins.), or from Micheldever or Basingstoke, with easy access onto the motorway network via the A303 to the south, A34 to the west and the M3 to the east. These provide access to the West Country, the Midlands, London and the South Coast, including Southampton International Airport. There is a primary school and secondary school within the town, and there is an excellent choice of independent schools in the area including Cheam, Farleigh, Horris Hill, Elstree, St Gabriel's in Danes Hill, and at or near Winchester at Twyford, Prince's Mead and Pilgrims Preparatory School, as well as St Swithun's School and Winchester College. Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Test Valley Golf Course about 2 miles south of Overton, and Sandford Springs at Kingsclere, racing at Newbury and fishing on the nearby River Test.
Description
This landmark Grade II listed family home, set within about 0.47 acres, is a really exciting opportunity for those looking to create a really special family home. The property, which has been in the same family since 1895, comes with classically proportioned reception rooms with high ceilings and lots of light. The reception hall which runs the length of the property creates a particularly welcoming feel and gives the property real stature. A central staircase rises up to the galleried landing area off which there are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. Again high ceilings are a feature on the first floor and large windows help create light rooms. There is a staircase which rises to the top floor where there are two further rooms which could be bedroom accommodation or a home office. The kitchen/breakfast room sits toward the rear of the property and links in to the utility room. A conservatory is attached to the side and rear and enjoys an attractive outlook over the rear gardens. In summary, whilst this landmark property does require a fair degree of updating, its fine architecture, attractive part walled gardens and great position in Whitchurch means there is huge scope to recreate one of the area's finest homes.
Outside
The property is approached via a gateway which opens onto a carriage drive way which passes immediately in front of the property and sweeps around to the second entrance / exit. This sweeping format gives a real feeling of arrival, and the lawn area at the front an attractive backdrop. Large established borders at the front offer a good degree of privacy. There is a garage area at the front providing useful storage area. The formal gardens lie to the side and rear of the property and in their heyday would have been quite stunning. The garden to the side is laid to lawn with a central sun dial and is a pretty part of the garden providing the perfect space to relax and enjoy the outlook. The main gardens lie to the rear were well planted with structure including box hedgerows, pleached fruit trees and some large formal beds. There are a number of pathways which meander through the gardens enabling one to walk between and around some of the deep borders. There is clearly scope to re-establish a fabulous garden and the fact it is part-walled gives it real stature
Square Footage: 3769 sq ft
Acreage: 0.47 Acres
Location
The town of Whitchurch has excellent local amenities and facilities including a wide range of shops, restaurants and public houses and All Hallows Church. The town won the national competition to be the first rural community to receive super-fast broadband service. The regional centres of Basingstoke, Winchester and Newbury offer more comprehensive shopping and recreational facilities. Communications are first class with regular train services to London Waterloo from Whitchurch (60 mins.), or from Micheldever or Basingstoke, with easy access onto the motorway network via the A303 to the south, A34 to the west and the M3 to the east. These provide access to the West Country, the Midlands, London and the South Coast, including Southampton International Airport. There is a primary school and secondary school within the town, and there is an excellent choice of independent schools in the area including Cheam, Farleigh, Horris Hill, Elstree, St Gabriel's in Danes Hill, and at or near Winchester at Twyford, Prince's Mead and Pilgrims Preparatory School, as well as St Swithun's School and Winchester College. Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Test Valley Golf Course about 2 miles south of Overton, and Sandford Springs at Kingsclere, racing at Newbury and fishing on the nearby River Test.
Description
This landmark Grade II listed family home, set within about 0.47 acres, is a really exciting opportunity for those looking to create a really special family home. The property, which has been in the same family since 1895, comes with classically proportioned reception rooms with high ceilings and lots of light. The reception hall which runs the length of the property creates a particularly welcoming feel and gives the property real stature. A central staircase rises up to the galleried landing area off which there are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. Again high ceilings are a feature on the first floor and large windows help create light rooms. There is a staircase which rises to the top floor where there are two further rooms which could be bedroom accommodation or a home office. The kitchen/breakfast room sits toward the rear of the property and links in to the utility room. A conservatory is attached to the side and rear and enjoys an attractive outlook over the rear gardens. In summary, whilst this landmark property does require a fair degree of updating, its fine architecture, attractive part walled gardens and great position in Whitchurch means there is huge scope to recreate one of the area's finest homes.
Outside
The property is approached via a gateway which opens onto a carriage drive way which passes immediately in front of the property and sweeps around to the second entrance / exit. This sweeping format gives a real feeling of arrival, and the lawn area at the front an attractive backdrop. Large established borders at the front offer a good degree of privacy. There is a garage area at the front providing useful storage area. The formal gardens lie to the side and rear of the property and in their heyday would have been quite stunning. The garden to the side is laid to lawn with a central sun dial and is a pretty part of the garden providing the perfect space to relax and enjoy the outlook. The main gardens lie to the rear were well planted with structure including box hedgerows, pleached fruit trees and some large formal beds. There are a number of pathways which meander through the gardens enabling one to walk between and around some of the deep borders. There is clearly scope to re-establish a fabulous garden and the fact it is part-walled gives it real stature
Square Footage: 3769 sq ft
Acreage: 0.47 Acres
