School Hill, Soberton, SO32

An attractive Georgian character house occupying a central yet private position in the picturesque village of Soberton in the heart of the Meon Valley having been in the same ownership for over 40 years. The house offers a wealth of retained period features and traditional layout totalling in excess of 3,300 sq ft with the welcoming entrance hall leading onto the delightful drawing room with fireplace and French doors that open onto the croquet lawn. The dining room, like the hall, has working internal window shutters and is a marvellous room for entertaining. The recently refitted kitchen, complete with electric aga, additional fitted oven and an LPG hob, serves as the heart of the home and features a walk-in larder. The utility room leads to the cloakroom and the basement currently set up as a home office. The rear lobby gives access to the sitting room which has a wood burning stove and French doors leading to the rear garden. The six bedrooms, two bathrooms and shower room are located on the first floor with the main bedroom being a generous size as are bedrooms two, three and four whilst bedrooms five and six are ideal for children. There are two access routes to the mainly boarded attic.

Outside

A gated path leads to the front of the house with the pretty front garden opening onto the croquet lawn to the side of the house and benefits from a south easterly aspect as does the sheltered terrace, ideal for summer entertaining. The 2.5 acres grounds are a highlight of the property, with the garden largely screened by hedges and not overlooked, a vegetable garden, an apple, pear & plum/gage orchard, wide expanses of lawn, a recently resurfaced tennis court, paddock, a copse mainly stocked with native hardwoods and a stand of Christmas trees, plus a useful range of outbuildings. The driveway is shared with a neighbour but terminates in an exclusive parking and turning area adjacent to the two garages, and provides access to the gardens and paddocks – ideal for trailers.

Situation

Soberton is a classically pretty village with a thriving community centred around the Grade 1 Listed church, the village hall and the very popular pub. Set in the South Downs National Park, there is immediate access to a network of footpaths offering an enormous variety in length and terrain of wonderful walks. Nearby amenities include a local shop and Post Office in Droxford (1 mile) plus a corner store just to the north of Droxford and another village store in Corhampton. The area has a wide variety of private preparatory schools while Newtown and Meonstoke have well reputed infant schools.

More comprehensive amenities can be found in the market towns of Bishops Waltham and Wickham (5 miles) both of which offer an excellent variety of independent shops, boutiques, well regarded restaurants and pubs. The cathedral city of Winchester and commercial centres of Southampton and Portsmouth are within driving distance. For commuters, main road and motorway links are easily accessible whilst rail links to London can be found in Botley, Fareham, Winchester or Petersfield. Southampton International Airport is also just 17 miles away.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-41853

Additional Information

Local Authority: Winchester City Council.
Services: Mains water and electricity, private drainage, central heating fired by calor gas.
Council Tax Band: G