Hunton Down Lane, Hunton, Sutton Scotney, SO21

***VIDEO TOUR AVAILABLE*** Hunton Manor is a truly spectacular Grade II* listed Manor House that commands attention from the moment you set eyes on it.

Built in the 18th century, it was restored and extended during the 20th century and boasts 10 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and 9 reception rooms. The property is further enhanced by the 17 acre grounds with exquisite gardens, equestrian facilities, indoor swimming pool and tennis court.

The house oozes elegance and is approached through
impressive wrought iron gates and a sweeping gravel driveway leading to the main entrance. Once inside you are greeted by a spacious entrance hall with polished wood floor, painted panelled walls, a pair of open fireplaces with marble slips and carved wood mantels.

GROUND FLOOR:
Sitting Room: A light and spacious room with open and
fire, panelled walls and enjoying views over the
manicured garden
Library: A cosy room with open fire and a range of
bookcases and sash windows, one of which allows
access to the garden
Drawing Room: With polished oak floor, open fireplace
painted panelled walls and full-length sash windows
opening onto the garden terrace with a door through
to the library.
Inner Hall: Stunning patterned and polished floor with
stylish built in drinks cupboard that leads through to an
impressive circular staircase giving access to the
principle and guest suites.
Back Hall: With the main staircase and door opening
onto the back garden
Study: With painted panelled walls, open fireplace and
a pair of arched bookshelves with cupboards beneath
Dining Room: Traditional room with open fireplace and
enjoying views over the front lawn and water fountain
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: Traditional style with a range
of base units and wall cupboards, 5-door Aga + electric
cooker as well as an informal kitchen table with sitting
area
Domestic Offices: Cloakroom with washbasin. WC and
cupboard. Flower room with porcelain sink and teak
drainer with fitted cupboards

GARDEN FLOOR:
Accessed via the garden or via a staircase from the
domestic office and comprises of:
Corridor leading to store, pantry and further large store
room
Freezer room, with access to cloakroom with
wash basin and WC, and family sitting room
Shoot room
Office
Washroom with quarry tiled floor, sink unit, drainer,
cupboards and drawers under, as well as a worktop
with gun cupboards, rod racks and other storage
Leading from the washroom is a lobby with quarry tiled
floor, giving access to the gardeners' WC, the boiler
room, a boot room and other domestic storage

FIRST FLOOR:
Attractive cantilevered staircase leading to a
galleried landing
The Principal Bedroom Suite consists of a double
Bedroom with a concealed doorway leading to a
Dressing Room with range of built-in hanging
cupboards and on to Bathroom 1, with bath with
and head shower, WC and twin wash basin with
marble surrounds
A concealed doorway leads to the circular landing
above the private staircase from the Inner Hall.
This landing leads to The Guest Suite, which
consists of
Bedroom 2
Dressing room 2
Family Bathroom
Bedroom 3, with doorway leading onto the central
galleried landing which also gives access to 4
further Double Bedrooms with 3 further
Bathrooms, one of which is en suite. There is also a
smaller secondary staircase with linen and airing
cupboards.

SECOND FLOOR:
Comprises 3 generous Double Bedrooms and 2
Bathrooms, one of which is en suite.

THE STABLE YARD
This yard is situated across Hunton Down Lane
from The Manor and comprises a 4-car garage, 4
partitioned loose boxes in a former dairy building.
In another former dairy building, 4 loose boxes, a
general store, feed store and a washroom. To the
rear of this building is a twin kennel and a secure
tack room. Here you will also find an impressive
Listed timber and thatched barn, currently used for
storage, ménage and a further paddock.
*The owners of Hunton Down House have access
to their buildings which open onto the northern
edge of the yard*

THE COTTAGES
HUNTON LODGE:
This spacious building is currently mixed use with
part of the ground floor utilised for commercial use
with a large central office/boardroom, with 2
further smaller offices and 2 bathrooms. On the
ground floor there is a separate private entrance
hall (used by the residential first floor flat) giving
access the kitchen/breakfast room, dining room
and stairs up to the first floor with 2 double
bedrooms, both with en suite, a large sitting room
and WC.
2 HUNTON DOWN COTTAGE
A charming period cottage with sitting room, dining
room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, a courtyard
and parking space.
RIVER COTTAGE
Another delightful period cottage in the same
terrace, comprising a sitting room, kitchen,
bedroom, bathroom, utility room and garden.

THE GARDEN AND GROUNDS
A captivating feature of the property, with striking
views in all directions. Blending a mixture of informal
and formal, to the north of the house is an area of lawn,
interspersed with clipped box, yew and beech hedges
which shelters a formal rose garden. A high brick wall,
covered with roses, borders the garden with a delightful
white painted ornamental summerhouse and enjoying
views across the lawn towards the house.
Beyond the rose garden is an Astroturf tennis court and
a substantial brick-built pool house benefitting from a
large patio, perfect for hosting al fresco social events.
To the east of the house, terraced lawns sweep to the
south and include an ornamental cherry walk, gravel
driveway and fountain. The whole area is enhanced by
a variety of mature trees.
The land is divided into two watered paddocks: one
below the house, and the other below Hunton Lodge,
across the latter runs a footpath which proceeds past
the kitchen gardens and the greenhouse to exit the
property to the north.
In all about 17.72 acres (7.17 hectares)

SERVICES: Mains electricity and water, oil heating, private drainage

LOCAL AUTHORITY INFORMATION: Winchester City Council

COUNCIL TAX BAND: H

EPC Rating: Main House G