A beautiful and historic, 10 bedroom, Dorset country house in the parish of Higher Melcombe, Dorchester, has become available to let through The Country House Company.
The property is available either full or part furnished and is set in glorious grounds accessed via a sweeping drive. The grounds include a tennis court, kitchen garden, formal gardens, out buildings and garaging.
For full details please contact Claudia Hunt 07790574766 or Marishelle Butler 07979908190 or call 02392 632 275.
This superb cottage for sale in Monkwood, Hampshire, is positioned in a stunning rural environment with views over the surrounding countryside. The cottage is detached, single storey, brick and flinnt and presents light and contemporary accommodation throughout. It has been extensively refurbished by the current owners and 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 and whilst the property already offers a good arrangement of accommodation, there may be further scope to extend. Historically, we understand there has been planning permission although we believe this has now expired and new permissions would need to be sought.
There is a stylish and spacious triple aspect live in style kitchen/dining/sitting room with door to the garden. A separate utility room 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.
The gardens are South facing 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 set away from the main road and is 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 please contact Kate Porter on 01962 571189 or see www.countryhousecompany.co.uk
An exciting opportunity to live in a newly renovated annexe which forms part of a large and impressive, family owned country house in Langrish close to East Meon, Hampshire.
This delightful, light and airy apartment has generously proportioned and elegant rooms commensurate with the age of the property and glorious views over the garden and grounds.
The kitchen is fully fitted with a dining area, there is a separate sitting room with working fireplace, a double bedroom, bathroom and a small sitting out area along with private access and parking for two cars.
The property is situated close to Petersfield in the heart of the Meon Valley. Nearby, East Meon has a shop with Post Office facilities, a church and two pubs, Ye Olde George and The Izaak Walton. The River Meon runs alongside the village street.
Located within the South Downs National Park, there is easy access to numerous cycle/foot paths and bridleways, including the South Downs Way. Queen Elizabeth Country Park is just over three miles away.
Langrish is approximately three miles from Petersfield approximately fifteen miles from Winchester, both of which have main line stations (Waterloo – 1 hour). It is within easy reach of the A3 with access to London and the South Coast.
For full details please contact Sophie or Jessica on 02392 632 275.
This charming, semi-detached property is ideally located in Bishops Sutton, close to Alresford and has well presented accommodation with character features throughout.
The ground floor accommodation includes a dining room with wood burning stove and French doors to the rear garden and a sitting room with wood burning stove. There is also a well-equipped kitchen with range cooker and separate utility/laundry with cloakroom facilities.
On the first floor are three good sized bedrooms along with a family bathroom with bath and separate shower.
To the front of the property is an enclosed terrace with garden store. To the rear of the property, accessed via French doors from the sitting room and a back door from the kitchen, is a good sized south facing landscaped garden. There is an attractive sun terrace adjacent to the house and steps leading to established areas of lawn which are elevated and dissected into two tiers with mature beds and borders.
Bishops Sutton is a pretty, rural village close to the market town of Alresford. It has a good community with a public house, village hall and 12th century Norman church. Within walking distance of the cottage are ample walks crossing open fields next to the River Alre, a tributary of the Itchen.
Nearby Alresford provides further amenities with boutique shops, restaurants and pubs. Further afield Winchester, Alton, Basingstoke and Guildford are all within an easy drive.
Road and rail connections are excellent from the property with access to the M3 at Winchester and Basingstoke or the A31 which links to the A3 and M25.
The nearest mainline rail stations are at Alton and Winchester which link to London Waterloo (72 mins and 60 mins respectively). Southampton Airport is also 22 miles away.
For full details please contact Kate Porter on 02392 632 275 katep@countryhousecompany.co.uk
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This glorious Eighteenth century farmhouse offers light, spacious and flexible accommodation plus a separate annexe, and is located within the grounds of a South Downs private Estate.
The accommodation includes 4 reception rooms, large kitchen/breakfast room, master suite with bathroom and dressing room, 4 further double bedrooms and family bathroom. There is also a modern annexe which could be used as guest accommodation/home office with kitchenette and shower room
The property is set within half an acre of grounds, mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs, borders, fruit trees and a terrace. To the front there is a wide driveway providing ample parking, plus a small garage, store room and woodshed.
The Holt Estate lies within the South Downs National Park and has been farmed and managed by the same family for three generations. The family take great pride in managing the farm and maintaining a quiet, rural setting and sense of community whilst respecting the privacy of the cottages let out within the grounds.
The Estate is located in glorious countryside just outside the village of Upham, not far from Cheriton, yet is within easy reach of Winchester with its main line station (five miles), Bishops Waltham (four miles) and the market town of Alresford (eight miles). There is easy access to the M3.
Linked by a conservatory, the properties were constructed in 2004/2005 then extensively refurbished in 2019/2020. These unique homes are situated in the centre of West Meon and whilst we understand they can be sold individually; preference is that they are purchased together. This is an ideal opportunity for those looking to accommodate dual occupancy, or to amalgamate the two into one substantial dwelling (subject to any planning/regulations).
The Pond House
This stylish light and spacious home was designed to create a sense of ‘outdoor living in comfort’.
The accommodation includes a large modern extensively fitted kitchen/breakfast room with 4 multi-function ovens, an integrated wine fridge and a large American style fridge freezer. This room opens to the sitting room which is a lovely space overlooking the garden with glass atrium roof, two sets of bifold doors and a wood burning stove. The dining room is partially glazed and accessed from the kitchen creating an excellent and sizeable space for entertaining.
In addition, there is a spacious family room, office and wine store plus 3 beautifully designed spacious bedrooms.
The property is set back from the road and accessed via a shared driveway which leads to the garage with electric doors. The gardens lie to the rear and the side and offer a good degree of privacy whilst benefitting from a sunny aspect. All have been expertly landscaped to create a glorious haven for wildlife. There is an established pond with bridge to a mini brick and flint pond house with heat, power and light which is currently used as a study/office space.
A meandering pathway leads to a side tiered patio with 7-seater hot tub, barbeque, and dining area. A cabin is ideal for guests as it is insulated and benefits from a shower room. The remainder of the garden is laid to lawn with mature planting.
North Lodge
This property is positioned to the front of The Pond House and is currently occupied by a tenant under an AST periodical contact.
In addition to the existing well-presented accommodation, planning has been submitted for its extension to provide a garden room: SDNP/21/04676/HOUS
The accommodation includes a cosy sitting room with fireplace and log burning stove, a fully fitted kitchen, a part glazed breakfast room, cloakroom, two good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The garden lies to the side of the house with paved terrace immediately adjacent to the rear. Steps lead to an area of decking.
West Meon village is an extremely sought-after address in the South Downs National Park with a thriving community, many social clubs and amenities to include doctors’ surgery, school, village store with cafe, a botanicals barber shop, butchers’ shop, church, and The Thomas Lord bistro public house. There is access to the A272 which links to Petersfield and Winchester both with their extensive amenities and train services to London is nearby as is the south coast via the A32. Surrounding the village is stunning countryside with footpaths and bridleways in abundance.
This light and spacious home is stylish and well presented throughout with high ceilings and features characteristic of its Grade II listing.
A former public house, the building was converted into four separate apartments in 1999.
There are two parking spaces with the property and entry is via a communal entrance hall. The accommodation includes a reception hall, a large open plan dual aspect sitting/dining room with fireplace and log burning stove. There is a spacious master bedroom with en suite bathroom, a guest bedroom with en suite shower room and a further good sized bedroom. A well fitted kitchen/breakfast room and cloakroom complete the accommodation.
In addition, there is an exceptionally large loft space and communal basement storage area.
Hambledon is a thriving village situated within the South Downs National Park. There are excellent amenities which include a village store, public house, tea rooms, school, church, active village hall and cricket club.
Historically the birthplace of Cricket, Hambledon is surround by glorious countryside yet within easy access of the A3/A32 and A272 to Winchester and Petersfield where there are extensive facilities and train services to London.
Situated in private grounds close to Durley, Hampshire, with lawns extending to a stream, this property benefits from the charm and space typical of its Georgian heritage.
Recently refurbished, the house offers extremely versatile accommodation and has the added advantage of an indoor heated swimming pool.
To the front of the property is a large gravelled driveway with access to the double garage and to the rear, an inner enclosed garden leading to an outer garden bordered by a stream overlooking farmland and paddocks.
The village of Durley lies between Winchester and Southampton, close to the town of Bishops Waltham, and therefore has excellent access to the M3 and M27 giving access to the South Coast (Southampton and Portsmouth), the South West, Winchester (ten miles) London (Waterloo one hour) and Southampton International Airport.