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Classically styled with red brick elevations and a clay tiled roof, Dublin Farm House has origins in the 1700s with later additions all carefully undertaken to enhance the character and transform the space inside. This is now an enviable family home on the edge of Wherwell in the Test Valley and sits in half an acre of gardens with outbuildings and a swimming pool with pool house.

Grade II listed, the house is perfectly framed by a mellow brick wall and pretty gardens on the southern side.

The stone floor in the magnificent open reception hall continues through into a sitting room with a wood burning stove and this room links with a rear hallway, utility room and a versatile room with a wall of glazing opening to a private courtyard and with an adjacent bathroom. These rooms combined could be used as an annexe if required.

The formal drawing room leads off the dining room on the western flank and is a fine room with a wood burning stove and a door to the garden. The dining room has original wooden flooring and is light due to its double aspect.

Double doors from the reception hall open to an inner hallway and the doors are repeated for access into the fantastic kitchen/breakfast room which is a later addition to the house and provides a light open space ideal for family occupation. Sliding doors in a contemporary wall of glazing open the terrace.

Completing the picture on the ground floor is a snug or study, cloakroom and a door to a large, dry basement.

On the first floor five bedrooms are accessed from two staircases together with three fabulous bathrooms. The master bedroom is particularly fine with a vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers and lovely views over the garden.

Surrounded by the glorious countryside of the Test Valley, this house has a lovely backdrop and the gardens are well stocked. A five bar gate opens to a gravel driveway, parking and garaging. The terrace at the rear of the house is perfect for entertaining through the warmer months and the swimming pool is in a private setting with a range of fruit trees at the top of the garden.

Lying about ten miles from Winchester and about five from Andover, Wherwell is not remote and there are good connections from here across the southern region by road and rail.

Knight Frank in Winchester quotes a price of £1,500,000 and welcomes enquiries on 01962 850333.

This outstanding townhouse occupies a prime position overlooking Oram’s Arbour in Winchester and has a breath-taking glass extension to the rear which adds a stunning contemporary twist to this period home. The position could not be bettered, just five minutes’ walk from the station with the High Street and local schools and amenities also easily reached on foot from here.

On the lower ground floor the extension has allowed a fabulous open plan kitchen with plenty of space for dining and with full height glazed doors opening to a paved terrace and garden. There is also a utility room and cloakroom on this floor.

At the front of the house is an off road parking space on a paved area and the front door opens to an entrance hall, family room and magnificent sitting room behind, which enjoys amazing architectural frameless glazing across the rear and roof allowing masses of natural light into this room and fabulous rooftop views.

There are four good bedrooms and two bathrooms over the top two floors; plenty of space for a demanding family.

Belgarum says the property is becoming available from May so this is the perfect time to get a move lined up. The house is offered on an unfurnished basis at a monthly rent of £2,750 and enquiries should be directed to Belgarum on 01962 844460.

This wonderful period cottage is set within the exclusive Preshaw Estate near Upham. This is a superb location to explore the beautiful countryside and there are good links to Winchester, Petersfield and Southampton.

Surrounded by its own beautiful gardens the cottage sits well in the estate and there are far reaching views across the South Downs and farmland, with nothing to obscure the view from the access driveway than fields and sheep.

Spacious and flexible accommodation is arranged over two floors and the refurbishment has been carried out to a high standard with quality fittings throughout. The sitting room has a large log burning stove and there is a separate spacious dining room. The kitchen is fabulous with an array of traditional cabinets together with all modern conveniences, leaving plenty of room for casual dining.

Upstairs are three double bedrooms, two with en suites and a further family bathroom. Another room on the first floor, accessed via its own staircase and with a vaulted ceiling, is ideal as a study, fourth bedroom or dressing room.

Enclosed gardens frame the cottage to the front and rear and private parking is provided.

Charters in Alresford says that the property can be made available furnished or unfurnished and a monthly rent of £2,300 is asked.

Contact Charters to make an appointment to view on 01962 734633

A significant Georgian house of almost nine thousand square feet, beautifully located within the heart of the Meon Valley, has much to offer not only in terms of accommodation but also a range of leisure pursuits.

Nestling within a couple of acres of beautiful gardens, additional acreage is laid out as paddocks which lead down to the river and single bank fishing rights. A hard tennis court is discreetly positioned, beyond which is a pond, terraced rose beds and lawn with adjacent summerhouse.

The Meon Valley has a range of outdoor pursuits including walking and good riding country, with a cricket club in Droxford, golf at Swanmore and Corhampton and sailing nearby at Hamble and The Solent.

Studwell Lodge has been wonderfully restored and upon entering the hallway there is a sense of space and light with an impressive full height window overlooking the grounds. A feature curved staircase rises from an inner reception hall and connects the two principal floors of the house.

Four elegant reception rooms all have open fireplaces, sash windows and shutters and for those who enjoy baking and spoiling the family and guests with culinary delights, the kitchen will hold great appeal with its bespoke cabinets designed around an Aga and a large central island. This room connects with the outside on the east and west aspects and also flows through to a versatile glazed area which is currently arranged as a gym and leads through to an extensive conservatory, ideal for extravagant parties.

Eight bedrooms are accompanied by six bathrooms on the first floor with two further bedrooms and a bathroom on the top floor.

For car enthusiasts there is garaging and a large carport.

Savills quotes a guide price of £2,650,000 for Studwell Lodge and further enquiries are available by calling the Winchester office on 01962 841842