Owslebury, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21

An exceptional Grade II listed period farmhouse, situated in this idyllic elevated position on the edge of the South Downs National Park, in about 12.24 acres near the village of Owslebury.

Description

Marwell Farmhouse is an exceptional Grade II listed period farmhouse, situated in this idyllic elevated position on the edge of the South Downs National Park, in 12.24 acres near the village of Owslebury. Marwell Farmhouse offers exceptional family accommodation offering flexible living with the house having been fully renovated by the current owners creating this charming home of significant character. The property is approached through electric wooden gates with a long gravel driveway which leads around the front gardens and terminates to the front of the house in a large parking area with central island. The house itself is approached through the attractive front door to a large reception hall with the principal staircase to the first floor.

The reception accommodation is extensive, a large drawing room with oak beams and inglenook fireplace has an aspect over the rear gardens and a door providing access to outside. There is a separate dining room for formal entertaining and a study. The kitchen is beautifully fitted with exposed brickwork and vaulted ceilings and a range of bespoke units with appliances, also within a former brick chimney is a large Aga, housed within an original fireplace, bread oven and coffer. The kitchen opens into two further rooms, a delightful sitting room and a large breakfast room. The sitting room has a large cosy open fireplace, the breakfast room, a bright space with arched windows and doors and an attractive ceiling lantern providing even more light. Beyond the kitchen are the utility room and boot room. Doors from the boot room lead to both front and rear gardens, also a ground floor shower room perfectly located a short distance from the pool. A door from the boot room leads through to the former stables.

Approached from the main staircase from the reception hall the first floor benefits from a large principal suite, bedroom with dressing room and bathroom. There are three further bedrooms a family bathroom and a fifth bedroom approached off the landing over a small staircase. The former stables to the property now provide a wonderful games room with kitchen and cloakroom, doors open from here towards the swimming pool area and also a door to the front garden. A staircase leads up to the first floor where there are three bedrooms, one with an adjoining bathroom and a separate shower room. With this area being slightly away from the main house it makes great overflow accommodation for guests.

OUTSIDE
Approached from the lane through the timber double gates the property is approached along a long gravel driveway. Upon entering through the gates the driveway also forks right leading to the cottage known as Marwell Chase. The main driveway lies along a tree line route around the front gardens to a large parking and turning area in front of the property. The gardens at the front are largely laid to lawn although around its borders are wild grasses planted with spring bulbs and flowers, mature and established hedgerows protect the boundaries. The front garden is where the tennis court is located.

Directly adjacent to the rear of the house next to the breakfast room and running along the elevation of the house is a large entertaining terrace steps lead down from this to the formal gardens beautifully established and well-tended with areas of lawns interspersed and bordered by sumptuously stocked flower beds and attractive shrubs. The swimming pool area and its terraced surrounds are close to the house, partly walled and with a mature hedgerow providing protection from the elements.

The grounds continue beyond the formal gardens to an extensive area of lawn perfect for ball games, croquet etc. a kitchen garden is located in this area. Situated close to the house next to these lawned areas is a detached timber studio. At the far end and adjacent to the paddocks and chicken coup is a fabulous outbuilding, incorporating a large store/workshop, garage and open bay barns. The paddocks extend to approximately 9.12 acres and accommodate field shelters.

THE COTTAGE AKA MARWELL CHASE
From the main entrance a separate spur from the driveway leads to this fabulous barn conversion, a single storey three bedroom with a large open plan living/dining/kitchen, principal bedroom with adjoining shower room, two further bedrooms and a separate bathroom. The cottage is nicely separate from the main house and has its own driveway and gardens making it ideal for anyone requiring secondary accommodation.

Location

Marwell Farmhouse is situated at the heart of the South Downs National Park near the popular village of Owslebury within a small hamlet. The village of Owslebury benefits from having a thriving primary school, The Ship Inn public house and a variety of clubs and societies including cricket and football clubs. An excellent village shop can be found in nearby Twyford, with a post office, whilst a twice weekly post office operates in Owslebury village hall. More comprehensive facilities can be found in Bishop’s Waltham and Winchester and a variety of supermarkets are within easy reach.

Owslebury is conveniently located approximately 5 miles from junction 9 of the M3 motorway northbound to Basingstoke and London, and approximately 6 miles from junction 11 southbound to Southampton, The Solent and, via the M27, the New Forest and South Coast. Winchester railway station lies approximately 6 miles to the north-west with regular connections to London Waterloo (approximately 60 minutes). The attractive market towns of Bishop’s Waltham and Alresford are respectively 5 miles and 9 miles distant.

Owslebury is ideally located for state and private schooling, Twyford Prep and St. Swithun’s School for Girls are easily accessed, as are Princes Mead and the Winchester Schools including Winchester College, Pilgrims and Peter Symonds College. Slightly further afield is King Edwards in Southampton and Farleigh at Red Rice.

Square Footage: 5,091 sq ft


Acreage: 12.24 Acres

Additional Info

Mains water and electricity. Private drainage (septic tank). LPG. Electric night storage heater.
Council Tax Band F
Freehold