Southampton Road, Salisbury, SP5

Newton Farmhouse presents a unique opportunity with substantial accommodation offering options for a variety of uses. The Grade II listed property comprises the main farmhouse and two detached cottage/outbuildings set in circa 1.8 acres of exceptional private landscaped gardens including a swimming pool and paddock, all set on the edge of The New Forest National Park.

Dating back to the sixteenth century and previously formed part of the Trafalgar Estate, it was also run as a successful B&B for over 30 years, Newton Farmhouse offers the unique opportunity of purchasing a beautiful, substantial family home with fantastic proven income streams or options for multi-generational living. The property comprises a stunning five bedroom, five bathroom Grade II listed farmhouse, a gorgeous detached one bedroom cottage and a substantial dwelling split into two separate units, currently arranged as two beautifully appointed studio apartments with storage above.

The property, in its entirety has been subject to an extensive schedule of renovation and refurbishment by the current owners and boasts character features including exposed timber beams and Inglenook fireplaces. The home offers generous accommodation with well-proportioned living spaces including a comprehensively appointed kitchen/breakfast room, glazed conservatory/dining room, stunning drawing room, formal sitting room, separate snug and study, both of which have en-suite shower rooms, and could be ground floor bedrooms, and a useful utility/boot room. Upstairs there are four sizeable en-suite double bedrooms, including a stunning principal suite with a generous walk-in wardrobe and stylish en-suite bathroom.

Ancillary Accommodation

Little Newt, set behind the main house, is a beautifully appointed, recently refurbished detached one bedroom cottage that boasts a kitchen, dining room, sitting room, double bedroom with a modern en-suite shower room and pretty courtyard garden boasting views across the stunning rear gardens.

Owl Barn, is a converted, detached, brick and flint barn that is currently divided into two mirror image one bedroom studio apartments with well-appointed kitchenettes, sleeping and sitting areas and adjoining stylish shower rooms. The first floor is accessed form a external staircase, currently used as a studio/ store with a fitted bathroom. This space offers a wealth of opportunity to be reimagined or combined with the rest of the accommodation creating a substantial detached barn style dwelling with wonderful features including exposed beams.

Outside

The property can be approached from the main road and Moor Lane by two entrances. Both driveways provide ample parking for the Farmhouse, Little Newt and Owl Barn. There are numerous outbuildings/ stores, including a laundry, workshop, machine store, stable and green house.

The gardens and grounds extend to approximately 1.8 acres, including the fenced paddock, and are a particular feature of the home, boasting a wonderful degree of privacy. The formal gardens to the front and side provide a delightful mature setting consisting of large areas of lawn and varieties of ornamental trees and shrubs. The structured rear gardens are set to the right of the impressive, covered walkway that is adorned with abundant honeysuckle. The external pool has a paved terrace surrounding it, ideal for sunbathing and summer entertaining. Beyond, the formal lawn is flanked by colourful floral borders. To the rear there is another paved terrace, the ideal sundowner spot. Behind there is a kitchen garden with vegetable beds, a sizeable chicken run and the tree lined enclosed paddock. The paddock has a gated access onto Moor Lane.

Situation

Whiteparish is an active and thriving village, and its location midway between Salisbury, Romsey and Southampton make it one of the most sought-after villages on the Hampshire/Wiltshire border. The village has a popular Primary school (rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted 2013), a shop/Post Office, doctor’s surgery with dispensing pharmacy and two pubs (The Parish Lantern and The King's Head). The market town of Romsey, located approximately 9 miles away, provides further amenities such as a Waitrose supermarket and various other shops and services.

The area is well known for its excellent selection of schools at all levels. Whiteparish is within the catchment area for South Wilts and Bishops Wordsworth Grammar schools in Salisbury and private school options are a plenty and include Farleigh, Hampshire Collegiate School, as well as The Godolphin School, Chafyn Grove and The Cathedral School in Salisbury.

Communication links are also excellent with good road access to Salisbury and Romsey. Whiteparish has a regular bus service to Salisbury and Southampton and is further supported by a range of specialist school buses in the weekday, term time mornings and evenings. Easy access on to the A36 brings Southampton and the other business centres along the M27/M3 corridors within easy reach and Salisbury and Southampton Parkway have regular trains into London Waterloo.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-1146