Dragon Street, Petersfield, Hampshire GU31

An iconic and distinguished Grade II* Listed property in the heart of Petersfield, Dragon House occupies a truly exceptional position in the town centre, just a seven-minute walk from the mainline railway station, providing direct services to London Waterloo. Originally constructed in the late 16th century, the property has evolved throughout its fascinating history, with further additions including an elegant re-front dating from the early 18th century. The property also incorporates a charming, self-contained one-bedroom house, Dragon Cottage, with its own private entrance and courtyard garden.

Dragon House provides approximately 4,000 sq ft of accommodation, including the cellar, arranged over four floors. In addition, the adjoining self-contained Dragon Cottage provides approximately 900 sq ft, while the detached workshop and secure double car port extend to approximately 630 sq ft. Over the past four years, the current owner has undertaken an extensive and highly sympathetic programme of renovation, carefully combining the property’s exceptional period character with modern comfort and convenience. The result is a beautifully presented and exceptionally versatile family home.

The first floor is home to a particularly impressive principal bedroom suite, complete with luxurious dressing room and bespoke en-suite bathroom. Two further substantial bedrooms share a Jack and Jill bathroom. The top floor provides two further charming bedrooms, a family shower room and an impressive cinema room, creating an ideal space for family enjoyment and entertaining. A large bathroom is also conveniently situated on this floor. One of the property’s most remarkable features is the original Charles IIera wooden fireplace and inset carved panels within the kitchen, which are central to Dragon House’s Grade II* Listed status and provide a rare and tangible connection to its history.

The attached, two-storey Dragon Cottage is completely self-contained, with its own private front door, making it ideal for extended family, guests, a dependent relative or as a potential rental opportunity. The ground floor comprises a generous living room with dining area, a large refitted kitchen/breakfast room, and a rear hallway sufficiently spacious to provide a study area. On the first floor is a particularly generous main bedroom with dressing area and a newly fitted shower room. Planning permission has been granted for the addition of a second bedroom and bathroom, further enhancing the cottage’s versatility and potential. The cottage also benefits from access to an enclosed private rear courtyard and, being entirely self-contained, offers an excellent opportunity for independent living or rental accommodation.

Perhaps the most extraordinary aspect of Dragon House is its substantial and wonderfully private walled gardens, approaching half an acre. The rear garden enjoys an easterly aspect, while its considerable size also provides open southerly and westerly aspects. Walled on three sides, the grounds offer a remarkable degree of privacy despite the property’s central town location. The gardens closest to the house are beautifully arranged with formal lawns and flower beds, together with a summer house and a gate providing access from the side of the property. Further into the grounds, the garden becomes more productive, with a large brick-built storage shed, vegetable gardens and an established orchard containing a variety of fruit trees. At the very rear of the garden stands a particularly unusual and captivating two-storey brick and timber Folly with direct access out onto The Avenue playing fields and Petersfield Heath beyond.

Petersfield High Street 100 yards, Petersfield Station 0.5 miles (London Waterloo 67 minutes), Haslemere 12 miles (London Waterloo 56 minutes), Chichester 16 miles, Guildford 26 miles, London 56 miles

(Distances and times are approximate)