Andross Manor

Ropley • • SO24 0BZ

Andross Manor • Hampshire • SO24 0BZ

Exceptionally fine 18th century period country house, beautiful gardens and paddocks forming part of an unspoilt valley

Accommodation Entrance hall • Cloakroom • Drawing room • Dining room • Sitting room • Study • Conservatory Garden room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Utility room • Tack room/boot room • Boiler room • 6 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • Shower room

Self-Contained Annexe • Living Room/Kitchenette • Bedroom • Shower Room

Garaging • Machinery and wood stores • 4 horse stables • 5 shetland stables • Feed room • Former tennis court/sand school Coy carp pond • Greenhouse • Beautiful formal gardens and grounds • Paddocks

In all about 31.650 Acres (12.808 hectares) EPC = F

Ropley village 1 mile • 2 miles • Alresford 4 miles • Alton 7 miles • Winchester 11 miles Basingstoke and Access M3 16 miles • Guildford and Access A3/M25 27 miles (all mileages are approximate)

SaviIls Winchester Jackson-Stops Jewry Chambers, 44 Jewry Wykeham House, 11a Southgate Street, Winchester, SO23 8RW Street, Winchester, SO23 9DZ [email protected] 01962 844 299 01962 841 842

Situation Alresford. Both Alresford and Four Marks cater for most everyday and remodelled to what exists today. It has the most attractive The village of Ropley covers an area of about ten square miles needs with the cities of Winchester and Guildford and the towns mellow brick elevations, part covered in wisteria and roses with on the western slopes of the ridge which runs south to north and of Alton, Farnham, and Basingstoke all within easy inset leaded light windows, some of which are double glazed, divides the basin on the Wey and the Meon rivers, from the Arle driving distance. Communications in the area are excellent, the under a hipped tiled roof. and the Itchen. The close by market town of Alresford is generally A31 provides a first class link eastwards to the A3, M25 orbital seen as one of the finest Georgian towns in the south of . motorway to the airports and London. To the north lies the M3 The accommodation is beautifully proportioned, has much The village is situated on the south side of the A31 but the house and the A34 links with the Midlands and continues to the North. inherent character and there are some very fine exposed beams itself if located off a quiet no through country lane on the north There are mainline stations at both Alton and Winchester both to and timbers and yet at the same time, there are no low ceilings. eastern side of the village and has long unspoilt views over its London Waterloo. Private and state schools within the area are There are also some wonderful fireplaces and other period own land and the adjoining countryside. first class and the surrounding countryside provides many varied joinery. The majority of the principal rooms all have wonderful opportunities for sporting and recreational pursuits. views over the land and literally up to the horizon. The village has a thriving centre and amenities include a community owned shop/post office, sports pavilion, parish hall, Description For accommodation see floor plans. coffee room, primary school, church, numerous societies and The Old The property is an exceptionably fine country house, clubs. One mile away on the A31 is a petrol station and further the oldest part dating back to 1744 when it was originally two up the hill to the north the Mid Hants Railway with its steam trains cottages, and over the centuries the house has been extended also known as the , which runs from Alton to Outside The house is approached through automatic opening gates and a wide carriage driveway sweeps round in front of the house. There is a 3-car garage and garden machinery store. A sliding door leads through to a store room for fuel/wood and further machinery store.

Self-Contained Annexe Attached to the western end of the house is a self-contained annexe comprising living room with, kitchenette, bedroom and shower room

Gardens and Grounds Surrounding the house are beautiful formal gardens and grounds. The gardens are partly walled and hedged. The former swimming pool is now a coy carp pond and the tennis court has become a Shetland pony sand school. In front of the manor house lies the stabling which includes four large boxes, five Shetland boxes and a feed room.

The Land The land is divided into varying sizes of paddocks protects the house to the north, south and east, and it really does make an exceptional setting for this very fine country house.

In all about 31.650 Acres (12.808 hectares)

Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.

The Annexe has metered electricity.

Local Authority District Council, tel. 01730 266551.

Postcode SO24 0BZ

Directions From Winchester take the A31 and continue to the end of the Alresford Bypass. Drive through Ropley Dean and just before the former Chequers Inn turn right into Gascoigne Lane. Continue into Gilbert Street turn right into Andrews Lane and at the base of Swelling Hill and the entrance to Andross Manor will be found after a short distance on the left hand side. Approximate Gross Internal Area 568 sq m / 6114 sq ft Annexe / Garage / Stores = 131 sq m / 1410 sq ft Total = 699 sq m / 7524 sq ft

Approximate Gross Internal Area 568 sq m / 6114 sq ft Shower Room Annexe / Garage / Stores = 131 sq m / 1410 sq ft Bathroom 1 Up Total = 699 sq m / 7524 sq ft N Dressing Room / Bedroom 3 Master Bedroom Bedroom 6 Bedroom 4 5.45m x 4.77m 6.69m x 5.50m 6.25m x 4.09m 5.46m x 4.60m 17'11" x 15'8" 21'11" x 18'1" 20'6" x 13'5" 17'11" x 15'1" (Approx) T

Up Cellar 8.55m x 2.30m Dn 28'1" x 7'7" Shower Landing Room 5.15m x 2.67m Bathroom 1 16'11" x 8'9" Up Up N Dressing RoomCellar / Bedroom 3 Bathroom 2 Master Bedroom Bedroom 6 Bedroom 4 5.45m x 4.77m 6.69m x 5.50m 6.25m x 4.09m Bedroom5.46m 2 x 4.60m Bathroom 3 17'11" x 15'8" 6.73m x 5.07m Dn 21'11" x 18'1" 20'6" x 13'5" 22'1" x 16'8"17'11" x 15'1" (Approx) Up T Bedroom 5 5.92m x 4.45m Up 19'5" x 14'7" Cellar 8.55m x 2.30m Drawing Room Sitting Room Study Dn 9.85m x 6.05m Conservatory 28'1" x 7'7" 6.20m x 4.70m 5.35m x 3.90m Landing 32'4" x 19'10" 5.35m x 4.15m 20'4" x 15'5" 17'7" x 12'10" 17'7" x 13'7" 5.15m x 2.67m 16'11" x 8'9" First Floor Cellar Up Bathroom 2

Dn Up Up Bedroom 2 Bathroom 3 6.73m xEntrance 5.07m Hall Dn 22'1" x 16'8" Rear Hall Garden Room Dining Room Up 6.30m x 2.50m Cloak IN Living Room 6.84m x 6.40m 20'8" x 8'2" Room 4.09m x 3.78m 22'5" x 21'0" Bedroom13'5" 5 x 12'5" 5.92m x 4.45m Kitchen / Breakfast 19'5" x 14'7" Room 5.88m x 4.45m 19'3" x 14'7" Boilar Room Shower Drawing Room Oil Room Sitting Room Study Utility Tack Room / T 9.85m x 6.05m Conservatory Tank 6.20m x 4.70m 5.35m x 3.90m 3.64m x 3.59m Boot Room 5.35m x 4.15m 11'11" x 11'9" 4.65m x 3.63m Covered 32'4" x 19'10" 20'4" x 15'5" Rear Passage Bedroom 17'7" x 12'10" 15'3" x 11'11" 17'7" x 13'7" Hall 3.82m x 3.51m Larder 12'6"First x 11'6" Floor Garage Machinery Store 8.65m x 5.65m 7.80m x 4.47m Ground Floor Annexe 28'5" x 18'6" 25'7" x 14'8"

Dn Up Up Entrance Hall Dn Rear Hall Fuel Store Garden Room 5.85m x 4.50m Dining Room 6.30m x 2.50m Cloak IN Living Room 19'2" x 14'9" 6.84m x 6.40m 20'8" x 8'2" Room 4.09m x 3.78m 22'5" x 21'0" 13'5" x 12'5"

Wood Coal Kitchen / Breakfast Room 5.88m x 4.45m This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows and door openings are Important Notice approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, 19'3" x 14'7" Boilar Room Shower shapes and compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. (ID 542920) Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own Oil Room Utility Tack Room / T behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. TheyTank assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any off er or contract and must not be relied upon as 3.64mstatements x 3.59m or representationsBoot Room of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily 11'11" x 11'9" 4.65m x 3.63m Covered Rear Passage Bedroom comprehensive. It should not be assumed15'3" x that11'11" the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers Hall 3.82m x 3.51m Larder must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 20200107MT. 12'6" x 11'6"

Garage Machinery Store 8.65m x 5.65m 7.80m x 4.47m Ground Floor Annexe 28'5" x 18'6" 25'7" x 14'8"

Dn

Fuel Store 5.85m x 4.50m 19'2" x 14'9"

Wood Coal

This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows and door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes and compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. (ID 542920)