Newtown Road, Awbridge, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51

A 19.87 acre estate with stunning contemporary house and farm buildings sat in a glorious position near to the New Forest.

Description

Wood Farm is an exceptional small estate situated in a beautiful rural position with fine views over its own land. The property was designed by the architects Roderick James and built to an exacting standard resulting in some flexible and superbly arranged accommodation. Set within an oak framed curved design this fine family homes layout really does make the very best of this property’s wonderful position.

The main house is of contemporary design, it is beautifully finished with an open plan arrangement of rooms providing excellent living and entertaining space. From the large bright reception hall access can be gained to the sitting room and large kitchen/breakfast room. The sitting room with its vaulted ceilings and fireplace with wood burner is an extremely comfortable room, well-proportioned and bright. The kitchen, again with vaulted ceilings is a statement room, oak framing working perfectly to create a separate dining area away from the contemporary fitted kitchen area, with an Everhot electric range and other built-in appliances. From the kitchen/breakfast room are two further rooms, a boot room and walk-in butler’s pantry. A large cloakroom completes the accommodation on this floor.

From the reception hall, stairs lead up to the drawing room and down to the basement. The drawing room is a beautiful room with doors leading out onto the expansive rear terrace making this a perfect room for entertaining, there is a fitted contemporary fireplace. .From the drawing room a door provides access to the study. On the top floor there is the principal bedroom with its generous ensuite shower room and separate and fitted out dressing room. The two further
bedrooms on this floor both have modern contemporary en suites. The basement provides a wonderful cinema with a utility room and three large, fitted storerooms.

The Cottage
The property benefits from a superb detached single-storey cottage comprising two rooms, either bedrooms or one is a sitting room/dining room, a kitchen and a shower room.

Outbuildings
The property benefits from a farm yard with a range of outbuildings with agricultural planning permission, including a large barn with a number of workshops and stores, also a large first floor area. The main barn has a separate 3-phase electricity supply.

Attached triple carport and stable block with three stables and a tack room.

OUTSIDE
Extending in all to 19.87 acres with fine views towards the surrounding countryside, the situation is exquisitely peaceful. The property is approached off a private lane leading to a gravel driveway, sweeps past the farmyard and through to a large circular parking and turning area in front of the main house and cottage. The formal gardens that surround the property are laid mainly to lawn with mature hedgerows separating the garden in various areas and also mature shrubs and trees creating structure and features throughout the garden. There is a large terrace directly adjacent to the rear of the property and a separate terrace on the western side of the house, perfect for dining in the evenings. The gardens lead out onto the paddocks and farmland where there is a large pond which lies along the western boundary.

Location

Situated in the Test Valley village of Awbridge, Wood Farm is ideally located for the New Forest, South Coast and the cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury. Situated only 4.5 miles from the attractive market town of Romsey with its range of shopping and recreational facilities including a Waitrose supermarket and a railway station. Further mainline railway stations can be found in Southampton, Winchester and Salisbury, each providing fast and frequent connections to London Waterloo, which take approximately 72 minutes, 59 minutes and 84 minutes respectively. Southampton International Airport is approximately 13 miles distant.

The area is renowned for its excellent sporting activities with the River Test and its tributaries offering first class trout fishing in addition to the nearby river Itchen and the river Avon at Salisbury. The New Forest provides excellent walking and riding and The Solent is nearby for sailing and other water sports.

Schools in the area are first class. In Winchester there is Pilgrims’ School, Winchester College and Peter Symonds College with both Twyford and St. Swithun’s nearby, Farleigh School to the north near Andover and Godolphin’s at Salisbury to name but a few.

Square Footage: 3,923 sq ft



Additional Info

Agents note: The property is a DEFRA registered farm and a public footpath runs down the western edge of the fields.

Mains Water, mains electricity, private drainage (septic tank,
sewage treatment plant). Air source heat pump. Electric radiators to the cottage.

Council Tax band: G (house) and A (The Cottage)