Location

Located to the north of the cathedral city of Winchester, the historic village of East Stratton lies in a conservation area 2 miles to the north-east of the village of Micheldever in Hampshire. The amenities of East Stratton include an excellent pub with its village green called the Northbrook Arms, and church, with the nearby village of Micheldever also providing a thriving community with a good primary school, and the well regarded Half Moon & Spread Eagle public house. Micheldever station is only 3.5 miles from East Stratton and provides an excellent train service to London Waterloo in just under 1 hour.

The cathedral city of Winchester to the south offers a broader range of shops and facilities, with excellent restaurants and superb schooling including St Swithun’s School for Girls, Winchester College and Peter Symonds Sixth Form College. There are also excellent pre-prep and preparatory schools by way of Pilgrims, Twyford and Princes Mead.

Winchester offers an excellent rail service to London Waterloo, and nearby junction 7 of the M3 gives access to the A34, London and the south coast via the M27. The A303 towards Devon and Cornwall is about 4 miles distant. Southampton International Airport is within a short drive and Bournemouth Airport is also within easy reach. Sporting facilities in the area include golf at a number of local courses; there are several bridleways and public footpaths in the immediate area that provide excellent walking and hacking country, in particular Coffin Walk that runs between East Stratton and Micheldever. Fishing is possible on the nearby Hampshire chalk streams, notably the famous River Itchen.

Description

This charming farmhouse with its stunning front elevation which is beautifully clad in Wisteria, is situated in the heart of this popular village, known for its community spirit on the edge of the Candover Valley. The house offers stunning family accommodation over three floors with the benefit of cellars and the most perfect setting in wonderful gardens and grounds, a large barn and separate detached annexe. The property offers charming family accommodation so typical of a property of this era with beautifully proportioned rooms and elegant features.

Approached through a small entrance porch into a large and beautiful reception hall with flagstone flooring, fireplace and staircase leading up to the first floor. The reception hall leads through to the main hallway which runs the width of the house and provides access to all of the principal rooms. The drawing room is indeed charming, a double aspect room with connecting double doors that lead through to the kitchen as well as the Veranda. This room has a beautiful focal point with open fire with wood burner and original marble surround. There is a separate dining room again with double doors out to the Veranda and a feature fireplace, and a good size study. On the southerly rear elevation of the house is the large kitchen/breakfast room, a perfect farmhouse kitchen fitted with a range of appliances, including the obligatory Aga and a sensibly sized island unit for practical purposes. Double doors lead out to the rear terrace and the large dining space makes this a particularly attractive room for anyone that would want a breakfast and separate sitting area. A good sized utility room/boot room and ground floor cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor is a principal bedroom with adjoining bathroom, a guest bedroom with adjoining bathroom and bedroom three also has ensuite facilities. There are two further bedrooms a family bathroom and a cloakroom. There is a secondary staircase leading down to the rear hall. A lovely feature to the first floor is the excellent sitting room offering very comfortable accommodation with a fitted fireplace and aspect to the front of the building. On the second floor there are three further bedrooms a kitchenette and separate bathroom.

OUTSIDE
The properties of approach from the village road through gates on the western side of the property which lead up to the driveway past the house and then the annex on your left and terminating in a large parking area immediately adjacent to the large barn. The driveway actually continues further beyond the barn where a prescribed right of access continues out to the rear of the house passing the village hall.

THE ANNEXE
The superb detached annex has been created with a vaulted main reception with kitchen. Separate bedroom and shower room.

THE BARN
About 85 ft in overall length this superb period building has two rooms in addition to the main barn space, a tool store and log store. The barn could be utilised for many purposes a car collection a party barn or indeed for any purpose in between.

THE GARDENS
The gardens are spectacular beautifully tended and immaculately presented. These charming gardens are part walled and bursting with a wide variety of flowering shrubs and plants, ornamental box hedgerows with well stocked flower beds and manicured lawns. There is a charming Alitex Greenhouse and a swimming pool with terrace.