The property, which has been extensively remodelled in recent years, is privately positioned in a rural location between the villages of Hambrook and West Ashling in Chichester.
Approached via electric gates, the house has many contemporary features including pictu
re Solarlux windows, bi-fold doors, electric solar blinds, high specification fixtures and fittings, air conditioning to the dining room and underfloor heating.
The welcoming entrance hall leads to a stunning open plan triple aspect living area with bi fold doors to the garden, a multi fuel stove and contemporary kitchen with 6 ring gas range master.
The principal bedroom has an ensuite shower/sauna and dressing room. Bedroom two also has an ensuite bathroom, whilst bedroom four is currently used as a study.
The third bedroom forms part of the integrated annexe with kitchen and sitting room but could easily be used as additional living space as it can be accessed from the hallway. The annexe also has its own kitchen and sitting room.
In addition, and completing the accommodation is a family bathroom, utility, single garage, workshop, and superb rooftop sun terrace.
To the front of the property is a very large area for parking but equally, given the level of privacy, it is a further area that that can be utilised as an additional entertainment area.
To the rear of the house is an elegant, paved South facing terrace and large lawned area partially enclosed by hedging and panel fencing, with open views across farmland to the side aspect.
Accessed via a spiral staircase is the elevated terrace with far reaching panoramic views.
West Ashling village has a local pub and primary school. The nearby village of Funtington has a farm shop and also a primary school approx. 0.8 miles away. Chichester offers an excellent range of shops and restaurants and is renowned for its Festival Theatre and slightly further afield The Goodwood Estate host of the annual Festival of Speed and Glorious Goodwood.
Sailing is one of the predominate pastimes on the coast with sailing clubs at Bosham (5 miles), Itchenor and Dell Quay. The Blue Flag beaches at West Wittering can be found approximately 12 miles to the south and surrounding countryside is an ideal place for country walks, horse riding and cycling.
For full details or to arrange a viewing please contact Kate Porter on 01730 771222 katep@countryhousecompany.co.uk
Come and join in the fun of the Hampshire Food Festival, returning this summer. Now in its 20th year, the award-winning Hampshire Food Festival is a glorious celebration of the region’s food and drink with a programme of events throughout July. This is the biggest Food Festival in the country: encompassing BBQ, markets, pop-ups, shows, tastings, trails and tours across the county from 1st-31st July.
Hampshire Fare established the very first Hampshire Food Festival back in 2000 and it quickly achieved a scale not seen elsewhere. When most food festivals were based around a market format and held for one day, Hampshire’s ran for a fortnight and included walks, talks, tours, tastings and cookery demos. By 2008 it had evolved into a month of activities, encouraging locals and visitors to explore Hampshire’s countryside, villages and market towns and discover its abundance of food and drink.
In this year’s Festival events programme MasterChef winner and Hampshire local Jane Devonshire writes: “The message to try local is a message which truly resonates at the moment. Choosing local supports your neighbours, considers the environment and strengthens the local economy. Just as important, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight’s produce is among the very best on offer across the country and, indeed, the world.”
This popular Festival continues to feature a wide variety of tasty events. Highlights from this year’s programme include old favourites, among them farm tours and cheese suppers at Lyburn Farm in the New Forest; Fizz Fest, at Black Chalk vineyard in the Test Valley; and the local produce market and chefs’ kitchen at the New Forest Show. Exciting new experiences are also lined up, among them: a Gin and Beer Fest at the Gin Palace in Andover; Cocktails and Canapés with MasterChef winner Jane Devonshire at Gorilla Spirts in Upton Grey; gin tasting at Kimbridge Barn in the Test Valley; Pothecary Gin pop-up at Montagu Arms in Beaulieu; and Raimes Sparkling Wine Summer Courtyard in Tichborne. There are also BBQ Masterclasses with SoCal in Southampton, baking workshops with South Downs Sourdough in Cheriton, and a Food Fare at Westlands Farm Shop near Wickham. Special dining experiences will be popping up at Hampshire Deli in Wolverton, Balmer Lawn in Brockenhurst, and The Lighthouse in Milford, plus a Coates & Seely special event at The White Horse, Otterbourne, Winchester.
Tracy Nash comments: “Hampshire Food Festival celebrates one of the great pleasures in life: food and drink with a relaxed carnival atmosphere and opportunities to discover new tastes and experiences. The Festival continues to provide what it set out to achieve when it was set up in 2000: a great opportunity for independents to raise their profile and a unique way for everyone to enjoy and appreciate Hampshire’s heritage, culture, and sense of place. We are inviting everyone to join the celebration, and how welcome that will be after the past two years.”
The Country House Company is delighted to be a supporter of Hampshire Fare and The Hampshire Food Festival and our fun photo board, created with Hampshire Fare, can be enjoyed at events and festivals across the region during the summer.
Free copies of the Hampshire Food Festival events programme will be available from various farm shops, village stores, pubs, restaurants and hotels, events and markets and Winchester’s Tourist Office. The events will also be listed on the Hampshire Fare own events page. See www.hampshirefare.co.uk for full details.
Whilst events in the world and the economy control turnover, and turnover affects prices, it is the personal moments that create the desire to move on. Powerful personal events such as births, deaths, career, and changes to personal circumstances tend to be the main drivers when we think about selling, renting, or buying a home.
The right time to move is when the time is right for you. If you wait for global events to stabilise you will likely wait for a long time.
Take control. Let your personal circumstances direct you and let The Country House Company be your guide, that way everyone knows where they are going.
Kate Porter, Head of Sales
Approached via a sweeping drive leading to a medieval gatehouse and courtyard, this handsome manor house and grounds date to the thirteenth century.
The magnificant main hall has retained its medieval character and the parlour wing, to the west of the hall, is lined with eighteenth century panelling and includes a fire surround dating to the same era.
Upstairs, the bedrooms and bathrooms are also rich with original features including panelling which ranges from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.
The space, grandeur and elegance afforded by the character and configuration of the internal and external spaces lends itself to entertaining. The property is divided into two wings allowing for separate guest or staff accommodation in the west wing above the kitchen and gatehouse, which was once used as a service wing.
The central heating and alarm systems have been recently updated and modernised and there is scope for some updates to the kitchen and bathrooms if required.
The stunning grounds are immaculately maintained and include a courtyard with large terraced areas, lawns, an extensive kitchen garden and a tennis court. There is plenty of external storage in the various outbuildings/stable block.
The central heating and alarm systems have been recently updated and modernised and there is scope for some updates to the kitchen and bathrooms if required.
The property is well positioned for access to Dorchester, Blandford Forum, Sherborne and Sturminster Newton, which all provide a comprehensive range of shopping, educational, recreational and cultural facilities. Sherborne and Dorchester have mainline railway connections to London (Waterloo). Sporting facilities within the area include golf at Blandford, Dorchester and Sherborne, racing at Wincanton, Salisbury, Taunton and Bath, sailing and water sports along the world Heritage Jurassic coastline. There are numerous footpaths and bridleways within the immediate vicinity for walking and riding. The area is particularly well served with a selection of independent schools including Sherborne School and Sherborne Girls School, Bryanston School, Milton Abbey, Clayesmore, Canford School, Leweston School, Port Regis, Sandroyd, Hanford and Bryanston Knighton House.
For full details please call Claudia Hunt on 07790574766 or 01590 631673. Email claudia@countryhousecompany.co.uk
To celebrate Hampshire Day and the 20th anniversary year of the Hampshire Food Festival, we are giving you the chance to win one of our exclusive Hampshire Fare goody bags in conjunction with The Country House Company, specialists in the sale and rental of exquisite properties in the beautiful county of Hampshire.
The exclusive goody bag will include two unique Hampshire Fare tea towels and a bottle of Hampshire sparkling wine courtesy of Black Chalk, hosts of this years Fizz Festival held on their vineyard.
Hampshire has an impressive food story to tell. The Hampshire Food Festival held in July, is a great opportunity to discover, taste and enjoy the wonders of local produce and is one of the biggest food festivals in the country.
This year Hampshire Day takes place on Friday 15th July and is an annual opportunity for residents to celebrate all that is great about the county, from its rich history, traditions, and the diverse culture of Hampshire communities today.
For your chance to win an exquisite Hampshire Fare goody bag, simply answer the question below and leave us your contact details so that we can call you to let you know if you are the lucky winner!
Make your home a Hampshire home!
Available for 3 – 6 month short term let
This stunning country home has classic, elegant accommodation full of atmosphere and character features. The accommodation includes a large elegant entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, two studies, a kitchen with AGA and a separate utility / laundry room, cloakroom & separate bathroom.
There are five double bedrooms with two en suite, a family shower room and one bedroom barn available by separate negotiation.
The sweeping gardens and grounds include a new tennis court and glorious countryside views.
For full details please see www.countryhousecompany.co.uk or call Jessica or Sophie on 01730 771222
Positioned in a stunning rural environment with views over the surrounding countryside, this detached single storey flint and brick cottage has been extensively refurbished by the current owners and presents light and contemporary accommodation throughout.
In recent years, the property has been reroofed, rewired, and double glazed with a new oil tank fitted last year. Many other improvements have been made by the owners of the property and whilst the cottage already offers a good arrangement of accommodation, there may be further scope to extend subject to the necessary permissions and consents.
The accommodation includes a stylish and spacious triple aspect live in style kitchen/dining/sitting room with door to the garden and a separate utility room which houses the washing machine and dryer.
An inner hallway leads to the master bedroom which leads, via a dressing area, into a shower room with large walk-in shower. There are two further double bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom.
Approached via a gravelled driveway, the property has south facing gardens with the rear boundary adjoining open countryside. A renewed terrace offers ample space for alfresco dining and entertaining. The remainder of the gardens are laid to lawn with mature borders hedges and trees plus vegetable beds.
The property is situated on a small, quiet lane in Monkwood; set away from the main road and surrounded by open countryside. Petersfield with its main line station and excellent schools just 7 miles with Alton 8 miles away and the beautiful market town of Alresford 6 miles.
For full details or to discuss further please call Kate Porter on 01962 571189.
The recent publication of the Fair Private Rented Sector White Paper highlights the increasing legislation regulating landlords and granting increased rights for tenants causing further complications for private residential landlords.
To ensure you are not penalised, commission a professional letting agent who will:
• Make sure all legislation and safety requirements have been complied with.
• Manage the tenant and any difficulties arising from the tenancy.
• Check and take care of your property using trusted, local contractors.
• Negotiate renewals and dilapidations at check out.
• Expect to achieve a higher level of demand for your property as tenants prefer Fully Managed properties.
Importantly a landlord can offset management fees against tax, along with any repairs needed during a tenancy.
The Country House Company has been Fully Managing properties across the South for over 25 years.
Our management team is professionally qualified; we have all been living in the area for over 20 years and work with trusted local contractors known to the team.
We have a dedicated management phone manned by members of our team 24 hours a day ensuring that your property is in safe hands through out a tenancy.
If you are interested in having your property Fully Managed or need expert advice on letting your property, please call Marishelle Butler, Head of Management, on 01730 771222
This recently built, 3 bedroom barn conversion has been finished to an extremely high standard and is set in glorious countryside. It is one of a pair of larch clad barns, built by the award-winning Petersfield based developers, 6a Vision.
The accommodation includes a large, open plan vaulted living area with fully fitted contemporary kitchen. A mezzanine floor provides flexible working space, two of the three bedrooms have walk in showers and wide French doors open to a large south facing terrace.
The barn is set within its own private plot with off street parking for two cars and fully landscaped garden with woodland and fields beyond. Set in glorious Hampshire countryside, the barn would be equally perfect as a full time home or holiday/weekend base.
The property is situated on a small, quiet lane set away from the main road and is surrounded by open countryside. Petersfield with its main line station and excellent schools is 7 miles away with Winchester 12 miles and the beautiful market town of Alresford with its wealth of independent shops, restaurants and cafes just 5 miles away.
For full details please see www.countryhousecompany.co.uk or contact Sophie or Jessica on 01962 571189.