Chapel Lane, Timsbury, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51

A superbly presented family home.

Description

This fine family home has been beautifully presented with well-balanced accommodation which is ideally arranged for family living. A generous vaulted reception hall with exposed wooden floorboards makes for a positive first impression and a staircase rises to a galleried landing. This welcoming reception hall links through to all principal living areas, including the delightful drawing room with its central fireplace housing a log burner and attractive beamed ceiling. The dining room with its large chimney breast and freestanding bookshelves is currently used as an inner hall/library but links through to the kitchen/breakfast room which makes for a practical set up. In addition to these reception rooms is a superb, vaulted garden room that lies adjacent to the drawing room, with delightful views over the front gardens. A family room is ideal for informal occasions and the kitchen/breakfast room is an excellent size and has been arranged in a farmhouse style with Aga which complements perfectly. There is a study which provides great space for home working, the ground floor accommodation is completed with an excellent utility room/boot room and cloakroom.

The first-floor accommodation is equally impressive, with the large galleried landing leading to the principal bedroom with its adjoining bathroom, walk-in wardrobe and balcony, there are
three further excellent bedrooms and separate shower room.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached off Chapel Lane through electric gates that open on to a gravelled driveway which leads to the side of the house where there is ample parking as well as access to the garaging which also has a large store above. The beautiful gardens are a real feature of this fine home. They have been attractively landscaped with well-established borders, mature trees and shrubs around the property, creating many areas of interest. The front garden has been thoughtfully designed with further landscaping creating a private oasis. Terraced areas lie adjacent to the property by the conservatory and sitting room, the wide lawns to the rear provide a perfect backdrop for the house and offer great area for recreation as well as some delightful planting providing a good degree of interest for throughout the year.

Location

Wealden is an exceptionally attractive 18th Century Grade II Listed detached property situated in an enviable position toward the end of a quiet lane within its glorious gardens. The village of Timsbury has an active community with a 15th Century church, pub, village hall and sports field.

The market town of Romsey with its ancient abbey and good shopping facilities is approximately 3.5 miles to the south, and the cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury provide a more comprehensive range of shops, restaurants, recreational and cultural facilities. The area itself is well known for its superb countryside and first-class fishing on the world-renowned chalk stream of the River Test. In addition there is excellent walking and riding in the surrounding countryside and superb sailing and water sports on the Solent and the south coast.

Schooling in the area is also of the highest quality, with excellent choices including Farleigh School, Twyford, Pilgrim's, Stroud, St Swithun's School for Girls, Embley and Winchester College.

Square Footage: 2,977 sq ft


Acreage: 0.5 Acres

Additional Info

Freehold

Council Tax Band G

All mains services connected, EV charging point.