Filmore Hill, Privett, Alton, Hampshire

Filmore Hill Farmhouse has been in the same
ownership for some 30 years and has been a much
loved family home. Dating from the 18th Century,
this Grade II Listed former farmhouse is of brick
construction with a tiled roof. It is an attractive period home, which has plenty of historic charm and features that are associated with a house of this era, including open fireplaces, quarry tiled floors, and traditional exposed beams. The house could now benefit from some further updating and has scope to extend the accomodation, subject to the necessary planning consents.

The house offers well proportioned accomodation
over two-floors. The ground floor comprises two
reception rooms to the front of the house, a cosy
sitting room with wooden floors, exposed beams
and an open fire place (Jestmaster fire) and a formal dining room is found across the hallway, which has attractive quarry tiled floors, wooden panelling, exposed beams and built in storage into the alcoves. There is a fantastic open plan kitchen, dining and living space to the rear of the house, which has a range of hand built units and a central island, along with a butler sink, two-oven Aga, seperate oven and gas hob; this is a fantastic light space, with plenty of space for a casual dining space and seating area. There is access out onto a covered terrace and garden via double doors. There is a small utility room, a cloakroom and a
study on this floor and access down into the cellar.
Stairs lead up to the first floor, where there is a
principal bedroom, which has built in wardrobes and an en suite shower room, along with doors out onto a balcony from which to enjoy the far reaching views across the gardens and countryside beyond. There are two further double bedrooms, one of which has an en suite shower room, a single room and a family bathroom.

The gardens and grounds wrap around the house and provide a wonderful secluded setting. With carefully planted, mature shrub and herbaceous borders, there are also raised vegetable beds along with former paddocks. To the front of the house is a pond which is teeming with wildlife and known for its bull rushes. To the side of the house is a large gravel driveway, providing ample parking for several vehicles, and leading to the garage, carport and workshop, formally used as stables. In addition there are fruit cages and greenhouses, for those looking for a slice of the good life!

The property lies in the heart of the South Downs
National Park and is set back from a quiet country
lane in the well regarded village of Privett. There is
a church in the village, a village hall and the nearest shop is at the Meon Hut crossroads, about 1.2 miles away. The larger villages of West Meon, East Meon and Froxfield are all close by, and Petersfield with its comprehensive facilities including a main line station and Waitrose is 6.8 miles to the east. Winchester is about 14 miles to the west along the A272. The A3 at Petersfield provides good regional transport links to Guildford and the M25/London beyond. At Winchester the M3/A34 links to Southampton and the north.

There are many well regarded state and private schools within the region, including Bedales and
Churchers at Petersfield or St Swithuns, Winchester College, Twyford and The Pilgrims' School in and around Winchester and Alton College at Alton.

The surrounding countryside is accessible from the
doorstep with direct access out onto the network of footpaths and bridleways, including the South Downs Way.