House For Sale £2,950,000
A stunning architect designed property offering some impressive accommodation and set in grounds extending to 15.51 acres and with extensive outbuildings.
Description
Durley Oaks is an impressive architect designed country home which offers an exceptional living environment with some really impressive accommodation.
The vaulted reception hall is a striking entrance and makes a real impact, off this area access is made to all principal living areas. The large open plan kitchen breakfast/family room is an incredible space measuring some 61ft ‘7”x19ft ‘9” with stunning views out over the gardens and paddocks to the rear. The kitchen comes with a range of fitted units comprising cupboard and drawer sections with work surfaces over and opens out on to the breakfast area with its large central island with breakfast bar being a real focal point. There is a large pantry and door through to utility room. The breakfast area is open plan to the family room which has a suspended fireplace, and like the whole area, incredibly high ceilings giving the feeling of great space with lots of natural light facilitated by large floor to ceiling glazing. Large glazed doors open on to the rear terrace enabling this fine room to interact we with the external environment. A sitting room provides a cosy living space and for the film buff there is a bespoke cinema room with Dolby Atmos surround sound. The office provides great space for working from home. The property comes with a total of five bedrooms three of which have en suites. The principal bedroom suite is impressive and includes a large dressing room and en suite on the ground floor and the bedroom on a first floor mezzanine. There is a large family bathroom.
<b>outside</b>
The property is approached via electric gates which open out on to a large gravel drive which provides parking for numerous vehicles. The gardens at the front have been attractively landscaped and include lawned areas with contemporary water feature. A path leads up to the front door. The formal gardens lie to the rear of the property and include a large terrace which provides a great space for formal entertaining and which extends out into the garden to a contemporary garden room from which to admire the views across the gardens and surrounding paddock land. There is a large barn which has multiple potential uses, a rear drive accesses the barns. There are a number of large level paddocks which provide good turn out and grazing facilities. In all the land extends to 15.51 acres.
Location
The property occupies a fine position surrounded by some of Hampshire’s finest countryside yet the large cities of Southampton (10 miles) and Winchester (10.4 miles) are within easy access. Leisure activities in the area are comprehensive, with sailing on the Solent, golf at numerous local courses including Meon Valley and East Horton, fishing on the rivers Meon, Itchen and Test, and Hampshire Cricket Club based at The Rosebowl.
Communications are first class with the M27 and M3 motorways nearby providing excellent access to the south coast, South-West, London and the motorway network beyond. Southampton Airport is about 8 miles distant.
There are excellent state and independent schools in the area. Independent schools include Winchester College, Twyford, Pilgrims, St Swithun’s and the Gregg School, Southampton. Also in Southampton is King Edward VI School and its feeder school, Stroud School in Romsey.
Square Footage: 5,328 sq ft
Acreage:
15.51 Acres
Additional Info
Mains Water & Electricity. Heating – Ground Source heat pump. Private Drainage (Sewage treatment plant).
Council Tax Band G
Description
Durley Oaks is an impressive architect designed country home which offers an exceptional living environment with some really impressive accommodation.
The vaulted reception hall is a striking entrance and makes a real impact, off this area access is made to all principal living areas. The large open plan kitchen breakfast/family room is an incredible space measuring some 61ft ‘7”x19ft ‘9” with stunning views out over the gardens and paddocks to the rear. The kitchen comes with a range of fitted units comprising cupboard and drawer sections with work surfaces over and opens out on to the breakfast area with its large central island with breakfast bar being a real focal point. There is a large pantry and door through to utility room. The breakfast area is open plan to the family room which has a suspended fireplace, and like the whole area, incredibly high ceilings giving the feeling of great space with lots of natural light facilitated by large floor to ceiling glazing. Large glazed doors open on to the rear terrace enabling this fine room to interact we with the external environment. A sitting room provides a cosy living space and for the film buff there is a bespoke cinema room with Dolby Atmos surround sound. The office provides great space for working from home. The property comes with a total of five bedrooms three of which have en suites. The principal bedroom suite is impressive and includes a large dressing room and en suite on the ground floor and the bedroom on a first floor mezzanine. There is a large family bathroom.
<b>outside</b>
The property is approached via electric gates which open out on to a large gravel drive which provides parking for numerous vehicles. The gardens at the front have been attractively landscaped and include lawned areas with contemporary water feature. A path leads up to the front door. The formal gardens lie to the rear of the property and include a large terrace which provides a great space for formal entertaining and which extends out into the garden to a contemporary garden room from which to admire the views across the gardens and surrounding paddock land. There is a large barn which has multiple potential uses, a rear drive accesses the barns. There are a number of large level paddocks which provide good turn out and grazing facilities. In all the land extends to 15.51 acres.
Location
The property occupies a fine position surrounded by some of Hampshire’s finest countryside yet the large cities of Southampton (10 miles) and Winchester (10.4 miles) are within easy access. Leisure activities in the area are comprehensive, with sailing on the Solent, golf at numerous local courses including Meon Valley and East Horton, fishing on the rivers Meon, Itchen and Test, and Hampshire Cricket Club based at The Rosebowl.
Communications are first class with the M27 and M3 motorways nearby providing excellent access to the south coast, South-West, London and the motorway network beyond. Southampton Airport is about 8 miles distant.
There are excellent state and independent schools in the area. Independent schools include Winchester College, Twyford, Pilgrims, St Swithun’s and the Gregg School, Southampton. Also in Southampton is King Edward VI School and its feeder school, Stroud School in Romsey.
Square Footage: 5,328 sq ft
Acreage:
15.51 Acres
Additional Info
Mains Water & Electricity. Heating – Ground Source heat pump. Private Drainage (Sewage treatment plant).
Council Tax Band G
