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Marylands dates from 1892 and sits in a wonderful position within a short walk of Shawford station, just to the south of Winchester. In addition to extensive accommodation which has fantastic potential to be further improved, the house enjoys a lovely outlook across Shawford Down.

Fabulous period detailing has been retained with ornate cornicing emphasising the high ceilings and fireplaces gracing several rooms.

A large central entrance hall opens up to a reception area now defined as a dining room with French doors providing a view through this light-filled house. The large drawing room has superb ceiling height and cornicing, and a wood burning stove is set in the marble surround fireplace. The terrace wraps around this corner of the house and may be accessed via twin French doors, thus providing lovely views across Shawford Down. A further reception room is currently used as a family room and has an open fireplace and doors to the garden

The kitchen/breakfast room is in need of some updating but is a good space with a door to a large utility room and through to a workshop or store. The current owners have had plans drawn up to completely remodel the back of the house to create a fabulous kitchen/dining/living space. There is also a cloakroom and a cellar.

On the first floor are four double bedrooms, all with new double glazed hardwood sash windows. The master bedroom benefits from a range of fitted cupboards and its own bathroom and there is also a family bathroom on this floor. Some of these bedrooms have feature fireplaces and lovely views. Arranged over the top floor are four further rooms which would originally have been servants’ quarters and now provide versatile space for additional bedrooms, games room and perhaps one could be transformed into a further bathroom.

The garden extends to about a third of an acre and is accessed via a five bar gate opening to the driveway and large double garage with a room above.

The garden to the rear is predominantly laid to lawn with well-established borders providing a very private outdoor space with lovely views. The house is flanked on two sides by a terrace which is south and southwest facing and therefore light and sunny all year round. This provides a wonderful outdoor space for entertaining. There is also a pretty garden to the front of the house bordered by thick hedgerows.

“Marylands offers enormous scope for someone wishing to create a sizeable and impressive home in a convenient and popular location,” says Knight Frank. A price of £1,295,000 is quoted and enquiries should be directed to the Winchester office on 01962 850333.…

Approached over a private country lane and occupying an enviable setting, this superbly renovated and extended detached home sits in a quiet and rural location. Surrounded by fields on all sides Farfields sits within attractive lawned gardens which lead onto two acres of paddock.

Spacious and comfortable accommodation has been created with the addition of two contemporary extensions which balance this home and enhance the original features. A detached annexe is currently successfully used as a bed & breakfast facility but could have any number of uses including a home office or teenage den. The paddock has separate access from the lane, water supply and a mobile double stable. There is also plenty of parking, additional outbuildings and a large workshop with insulated flooring and double glazing.

Three large reception rooms radiate from the superb kitchen/breakfast room which is largely open plan to the dining and family room. The kitchen is beautifully fitted and has a full range of appliances including a steam oven, warming drawer and coffee machine. All receptions have French doors to the gardens which allow natural light in and a pleasant easy extension to the garden in the summer months. Leading off the entrance hall is a range of cupboards, utility room and cloakroom.

An automatic lighting system illuminates the landing at skirting level and branching off from here are four excellent double bedrooms and the family bathroom complete with bath, separate shower and underfloor heating. The master bedroom benefits from floor to ceiling glazed doors to a Juliette balcony enjoying extensive rural views, a walk in wardrobe and its own smart shower room.

Beech hedging and shrub borders flank the extensive driveway and enclose the gardens of about a third of an acre which are laid to lawn and with a Yorkstone paved terrace.

Situated on the outskirts of Wickham village, this is a rural but accessible location. Wickham is a popular heritage village at the southern end of the Meon Valley with a good range of local amenities and easy access to the M27 motorway network.

Ben Runciman of selling agent Byrne Runciman in Wickham recommends this lovely house, saying: “Farfields is a fabulous family home which ‘ticks all the boxes’; wonderful location, beautiful kitchen, paddock for the children’s ponies, lots of space to park cars and a particularly smart ‘man cave’.”

A price guide of £885,000 is quoted. Call Byrne Runciman on 01329 834579.…

Micheldever is a pretty village in lovely countryside yet within easy reach of Winchester, Basingstoke and London, via the excellent train service from the local station. There are also good community services in the village including a primary school, church, shop and public house.

This is the setting for an utterly charming Grade II listed cottage which sits in the heart of the village. This principally thatched cottage dates from the 16th century and a more recent extension provides a superb sitting room with a brick fireplace and wood burning stove, French doors to the garden and a master bedroom suite above with plenty of storage and a bathroom.

The kitchen is a good size with space for relaxed dining and a further reception room doubles as a formal dining room and study. There is also a ground floor cloakroom.

A split level landing branches off to three good bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes, and the family bathroom.

A detached home office adds to the appeal of this home and is ideal for those working from home or for use as a playroom or studio. There is also a garage at the front of the property behind which is a secluded courtyard ideal for al fresco dining. Other areas of the garden have attractive planting around the lawn and at the front a path leads through a lawn, past a well stocked herb garden to the entrance. The driveway provides parking for a number of cars and leads to the garage.

Savills in Winchester quotes a price of £699,000 and welcomes enquiries on 01962 841842.…

Savills team in Hampshire has expanded with the appointment of Christian Warman to Savills Country Department. Christian will specialise in prime country house sales throughout the county.

Christian is not new to Savills, having joined its Sloane Street office in 2005. However, he returned to live in Hampshire six years ago and, having spent the last few years commuting into London, has decided that now is the time to transfer his wealth of experience to the country market.

Prices in the country have generally remained subdued and offer great opportunity to buyers, particularly to those looking to make a lifestyle move out of London. Savills has seen the number of buyers with a London postcode increase in recent months as they look to exploit the value gap between the Capital and the country, and this is expected to gather pace in 2016.

Christian comments: “For me Hampshire is a perfect location for people looking for a life in the country, while still having excellent train links to London and good access to the West Country. I’m very much looking forward to being part of Country Department southern team and handling sales in this wonderful part of the world, whilst maintaining links with London and International buyers.”

Christian joins an established team including Ed Sugden, Lottie Geaves and Camilla Foster of Savills Country Department.…