Hampshire Property News

Sitting in seven acres on the edge of the village of East Grimstead, The Oaks enjoys long views across its own land towards Bentley Woods and the surrounding downland.

Built in 2000 The Oaks was designed in a contemporary barn style, to blend with its environment. There is access via an adjoining bridleway to open countryside and the natural and unspoilt surroundings are a haven for wildlife, flora and fauna, including the lake within the grounds, which has an island connected by a footbridge.

The property not only offers spacious and versatile accommodation but also has extensive outbuildings including a modern three bay barn with stables, tack room and storage, two field shelters and a detached double garage with a store room above.

Although the accommodation is laid out primarily over the ground floor, there are three rooms on the first floor, currently arranged as an open plan sitting room with a double bedroom on each side. There is also planning consent to raise the ridge height and create more substantial rooms on this level.

The front door opens into a fine, square reception hall and the drawing room and superb kitchen/breakfast room both have French doors opening into a magnificent conservatory on the southern side, which in turn opens to the garden. The kitchen is beautifully fitted with a range of cream units, a large range cooker and there is plenty of space in the middle for a farmhouse dining table, creating an intimate space for relaxed family mealtimes.

Two double bedrooms, a large family bathroom and two cloakrooms are accessed from an inner hallway.

A further mainly glazed walkway at right angles to the main building leads off to the family room, games room, study and utility room, and twin pairs of doors open to the front terrace.

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and summer activities revolve around the cricket and tennis clubs, with a well attended parish church, primary school, village hall and a very useful local shop, Marriners Farm enjoys a wonderful position. Dating from 1870 the house has had two extensions to create the spacious family home of today which has retained many original features with open fireplace, wood panelling and some exposed timbers.

Cheriton lies just over three miles from Alresford with Winchester and Petersfield also within easy reach facilitated by a good road network.

This detached period house sits within 2.7 acres of gardens and grounds within this South Downs setting, approached via a five bar gate and a shingle driveway to the front of the property, continuing to the rear where there is a circular parking area and access to the garage. Beyond the parking area the garden extends into enclosed paddocks and stables. Pretty gardens surround the house with lawns interspersed with trees such as copper beech and maple which create striking colour through the changing seasons.

Attractive wide brick circular steps lead to the main entrance from where the accommodation flows easily with a choice of formal or relaxed sitting rooms, Both with French doors to the garden. The kitchen/breakfast room is complete with an Aga, with a utility room off one side and a boot room to the other and also leading through to a large dining room with a wood burning stove, perfect for large family gatherings. There is also a study recess and a cosy snug

The first floor accommodation provides great flexibility and is accessed from two staircases including a spiral staircase from the entrance hall. The principal bedroom suite has charming views over the garden, plenty of built in storage and a well fitted bathroom. There is also a……

Spacious home in Shawford

Situated just a couple of miles to the south of Winchester and surrounded by beautiful countryside where a network of footpaths and bridleways link local villages and provide lovely walks, Shawford is a highly prized address. This is the setting for an incredibly spacious home, set back off the road within large gardens where an elevated decked area with access from the kitchen and drawing room has a southerly aspect looking towards Twyford Moors, the Itchen River and countryside beyond.

The accommodation is endlessly versatile with rooms over three floors and bedrooms on each level. Upon entering the house the impressive hallway leads off to two well proportioned reception rooms and the lovely kitchen with a breakfast area and double doors to the decked terrace. There are also two bedrooms on this floor with a large family bathroom and an additional cloakroom.

Stairs in the centre of the house lead down to a superb family room with patio doors to the garden, a utility room with external access and a large bedroom suite with its own bathroom. The integral garage has a door to useful cellar storage.

Four double bedrooms are arranged over the first floor with the master suite benefitting from a shower room and southerly views, together with a further family bathroom.

The long driveway provides ample parking in addition to the garage and the gardens are extensive, enclosed by mature hedgerows which provide privacy.

Charters in Winchester asks a monthly rent of £4,750 and welcomes enquiries on 01962 830880.…

The area around Andover is blessed with several vibrant village communities, among them Goodworth Clatford, one half of “The Clatfords”.

The village, together with Upper Clatford, the other half of the pair, stands, alongside the River Anton as it flows to join the River Test at Fullerton through an area of great scenic beauty and appeal.

Among the more modern houses in Goodworth Clatford is Yewbank, an attractive four bedroom detached home in the centre of the village available to let very soon. It has been beautifully refurbished by the owners and now includes a recently updated kitchen and bathrooms.

Part of the work carried out on the house has included opening the kitchen into the dining room to create an attractive living / working space with double French windows into the garden.

The external appearance of Yewbank is enhanced by the inclusion of three dormers on both the front and rear elevations while the tiled canopy over the front door continues across to blend with the high-pitched roof that has allowed space for a bathroom above the former garage, now a utility providing extra appliance and work space.

Inside, the house is equally as appealing. There’s an entrance hall with doors to both the sitting room and kitchen. The sitting room has an open fireplace with double doors opposite linking to the dining room to form a great entertaining space, especially when combined with the rear terrace and the conservatory opening off the sitting room.

The first floor has the master suite across the front. The bedroom has sets of double wardrobes along one wall while the shower room has doors to both the bedroom and main landing. The other three bedrooms are across the rear of the house overlooking the lawned garden.

The Clatfords share three public houses……

A modern take on traditional charm

Here at Catherine’s Walk at Abbotts Ann this detached house offers the perfect combination of modern living facilities with traditional charm. With a lower ground floor providing superb additional accommodation, this is a very spacious family home. Abbotts Ann is a pretty village with some local amenities and is close to Andover providing access to rail links into London.

Steps rise to the front door which opens to a lovely entrance hall flanked by a formal sitting room on one side and a superb kitchen/dining room on the other; both of grand proportions. These rooms, together with the study and cloakroom on this floor form the principal living space. However, the family room on the lower ground floor which is some 25’ square adds another dimension and is a great relaxed space which can adapt to different lifestyles. There is also a utility room and cloakroom on this lower level together with a door into the large garage.

The impressive master suite on the first floor has a walk-in closet and lovely bathroom with a bath and separate shower with four further good size bedrooms sharing the family wetroom. There are lovely views from this top floor

Access out to the garden is from the family room and the kitchen, with the garden being well tended with seating areas, lawn, a fire pit to extend the summer evenings and a children’s play area. There is private parking in addition to the garage.

Available on the market at a monthly rent of £3,250 this charming home is available for those seeking a quick move. Contact Hamptons International in Winchester for more details on 01962 853046…

Enjoy leisure time at this fabulous home

Not only does Rosewood House have superbly spacious accommodation, beautifully laid out but this property also boasts an array of leisure facilities which are sure to keep all the family satisfied. There is a stunning swimming pool at the rear, set within a decked terrace and this leads onto a separate area where there is a tennis court, leading in turn to the rest of the grounds which extend to some three acres.

And when the weather takes a turn for the worse, there is always the games room which lies above the garage and slightly separate from the rest of the house so keeping noise disturbance to a minimum.

Approached through a brick pillared entrance with electric gates there is a sweeping block paved driveway which provides plenty of parking and leads to the double garage. Wide steps rise to the front door which swings open to reveal an impressive interior with exceptionally spacious living areas including a sitting room, superb dining room with semi-circular bay window overlooking the garden, and a magnificent kitchen with granite worktops. These areas interlink and create a welcoming entertaining space.

A further room on the ground floor is currently arranged as a guest bedroom.

The master bedroom on the first floor lies adjacent to a large dressing room and bathroom and the bedroom has glazed doors to a south westerly facing balcony. There is a further lovely double bedroom with its own shower room, a third double room, a fourth smaller room and a large family bathroom. Leading off the split level landing is a well fitted study and stairs down to the large games room with its vaulted ceiling and feature windows across the front of the house.

The swimming pool is heated……