Abbotts Barton, Winchester, Hampshire SO23

The farmhouse is located close to the Itchen water meadows and has the benefit of a well presented 18th century cottage and beautifully established gardens.

The property is approached through a magnificent dining hall with its timbered walls, ceilings and large open fireplace with stone surround. The dining hall provides access to the principal rooms of the main house, including the oak-panelled drawing room, kitchen and study. The kitchen has been modestly furnished, in keeping with the period of the house, featuring a large inglenook fireplace and a four oven AGA which adds further to the charm of this flag stone floored room. Beyond the kitchen is an excellent family room, believed to possibly once have been the dairy. A utility room, pantry and cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation. A staircase from the rear hallway leads down to some extensive cellars as well as an original stairway up to the first floor. On the first floor, a magnificent vaulted principal bedroom is situated at the eastern end of the house, adjacent to a large family bathroom. There are three further bedrooms and a first floor sitting room. The rear staircase and a further family bathroom complete the first floor accommodation.

THE COTTAGE
The adjoining cottage to Abbotts Barton Farmhouse can be either approached from the ground floor of the farmhouse or via its own separate access. The front door leads through a wonderful cottage kitchen/dining area with a flagstone floor, and there is a separate sitting room. The sitting room is particularly attractive, once again featuring a beautiful stone fireplace, and a door leads out into the rear garden. On the first floor, there are two bedrooms and a family bathroom. The cottage also has a large cellar and is currently being utilised as part of the farmhouse, but could easily be separated to create annexed accommodation.

The property is approached through a five bar gate leading via a gravel tree lined driveway to the rear parking area and garaging. The walled garden at the front of the property has areas of terraced lawn ordered by stone pathways with clipped box hedging, rose collection and specimen trees. A terrace adjacent to the front of the property makes the most of its south-facing aspect. To the rear of the house is an attractive ornamental fruit and vegetable garden laid out in front of an Alitex greenhouse. This doubles as a delightful summerhouse. Next to the kitchen is a small herb garden with outbuildings. A pretty brick and flint Dovecot is also a fabulous feature of the gardens.
Garage: A stunning brick and flint detached double garage with adjoining workshop.

Abbotts Barton Farmhouse is situated on the northern edge of the city, adjacent to Nuns’ Walk. The property is approached from the Worthy Road through a residential housing estate being beautifully tucked away in a quiet position, with excellent access to the city of Winchester, its amenities and the railway station. A short walk along the River Itchen’s tributary, through the nearby recreation grounds and River's Park to either Winnall Moors nature reserve or the city centre. Winchester has a wealth of shopping facilities, restaurants and cafés set amongst a culturally rich medieval city. The historic centre of Winchester lies just to the southern side of the city, with the Cathedral, Winchester College and Wolvesley Palace. From here, access can be gained to the beautiful water meadows and on to St Catherine’s Hill. Amongst other things, the city centre has a cinema, theatre, museum, cathedral, tennis and padel club. Both public and private schooling in the area is excellent; private schools include Princes Mead, Twyford School, Pilgrims, Winchester College and St. Swithun’s school for girls. Peter Symonds Sixth Form College is nearby, and there are a variety of primary and secondary schools in the area.