The Old Manor, Newton Valence, Hampshire
Lying in the South Downs National Park, the southern half of an exceptional 17th century listed manor house, believed to be late Elizabethan, mentioned in the Domesday Book, situated beside the village church within very special topiary gardens
Historic Development There is mention of The Old Manor in the Doomsday Book and in the 13 th century, a license for a deer park was given to one William de Valence. The old deer park boundary can still be identified along the field edges to the north of the house. Over the years the Manor has had many owners and in the late 18 th /early 19 th century, the old part of the house was converted into a kitchen block and a Georgian house added alongside. Sometime after 1920 the house was split into two.
The older part which is a long irregular three storey 17 th Century building, probably late Elizabethan, is now a family home with gardens to the south and an attractive walled courtyard which houses the swimming pool. The drive to The Old Manor is the original southern entrance. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with attractive topiary and flower beds.
The Listing quotes the oldest part has walls of rubble Malmstone with a high plinth, but its east side has an early 19 th century brick parapet and brick quoins. The west wall is Malmstone Ashler of three phases with brick dressings and the middle part has late Tudor features with very thick walls and includes some massive timber framing and a large chimney breast. The house has predominantly sash windows, some with Gothic style glazing bars. There are some casement windows all under a slate dormered and hipped roof. From the driveway a wide flagstone path leads up between formal topiary and clipped hedging including holly, laurel and yew, two heavy double oak front doors which open into the house.
Accommodation
• Reception Hall • Walled Courtyard with Swimming Pool • Cloakroom • Private Parking for several vehicles • Drawing Room • Beautiful Gardens and Grounds with Topiary at their heart • Library/Sitting Room • In all about 0.739 Acres (0.299 ha) • Kitchen/Dining Room • Laundry/Boot Room • Principal Suite: Bedroom, Dressing Room and Bathroom • 5 Further Bedrooms • 2 Further Bathrooms • Shower Room
The Location Newton Valence – Rural village and civil parish in East Hampshire
The Old Manor is protected within the South Downs National Park and lies in the heart of the village beside the 12 th century church of St Mary with the dew pond situated opposite its driveway. The village is situated high in the western most chalk hills of the South Downs, some 627 ft above sea level. Much of the surrounding landscape is within the East Hampshire Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and farming is the most obvious economic activity. The village is remarkably unspoilt and quiet and very close by is the National Trust land of Selborne Common which provides excellent walking and riding.
Newton Valence is located on the eastern side of the A32 almost midway between Chawton at its northern end where it joins the A31, and the crossroads to the south at West Meon Hut and the A272. Its neighbouring villages include East Tisted and Selborne which have local shops. Selborne is famous for its association with Gilbert White, the Naturalist. Additional amenities are available in Four Marks and there is a farm shop in East Tisted. In the area are good road and rail communications, both Alton and Liss have mainline stations to London Waterloo and the A32/A31 provides fast access to the A3/M25 via the Hogs Back and Guildford to M25 orbital motorway, the airports and London or the M3 (Junction 4) at Frimley.
Services: Mains water and electricity, Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Local Authority: East Hampshire District Council 01730 266551.
Viewing: By appointment through the agents Jackson-Stops & Staff, Wykeham House, 11a Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9DZ Telephone: 01962 844299.
Winchester 01962 844299 [email protected] jackson-stops.co.uk Wykeham House 11a Southgate Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9DZ
Mileages
Alton 6 miles (London Waterloo 68 minutes) Liss (mainline station and access A3) 6 miles Alresford 11 miles Winchester 17 miles Guildford 26 miles Heathrow 41 miles Gatwick 53 miles London 57 miles
Directions (GU34 3RB)
From the Chawton roundabout on the A31 drive south on the A32 through Lower Farringdon, turn left signposted Newton Valence. Drive up into the centre of the village and turn left opposite the pond signposted to the church. The Old Manor will be found at the end of this drive.
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The Property - Accommodation:- The Gardens and Grounds A remarkable and very special feature where topiary lies at its heart. The formal gardens are GROUND FLOOR partly enclosed by old flint and brick walls smothered in roses, honeysuckle and jasmine, • Reception Hall, York stone floor, one wall chestnut panelled, window seat, fitted clipped yew hedging with pleached hornbeam above. There are sweeping lawns, and shutters, chestnut door to the Walled Courtyard incredible array and design of topiary, classic herbaceous borders, and a massive wisteria • Cloakroom which frames the drawing room and French windows. The topiary cleverly creates what • Drawing Room, a charming room, carved stone fireplace with Jetmaster, polished can only be described as ‘rooms’ and strategically placed sitting out areas from which are slate hearth, display shelves and cupboard under, window seats and radiator views of the church. There is a walk way through into a part walled vegetable and soft fruit grilles, French doors to the formal gardens garden which houses a greenhouse and timber garden store. The gardens extend to 0.739 Acres (0.299 ha). • Kitchen/Dining Room, York stone floor, 4 oven Aga, slate worktops, three circular
sinks, double doors to a large walk in pantry, and further double doors into a separate Laundry/Boot Room, flagstone floor, Boulter oil fired boiler, sink, cupboards, plumbing for washing machine • Library/Sitting Room – polished old terracotta tiled floor, massive inglenook fireplace, extensive oak book and display shelving, window seat, French windows to the Walled Courtyard
FIRST FLOOR • Approached by a fine staircase, oak in part, Landing, oak floor boards, window seats and sash windows looking down into the Walled Courtyard • Principal Suite, Large Dressing Room, wall to ceiling wardrobe cupboards, Bedroom, window seats and walk in wardrobe cupboard, Bathroom with views of the church • Two further Bedrooms and Bathroom 2
• SECOND FLOOR • Three further large Double Bedrooms, all with cupboards, one with an adjoining Shower Room and a further Bathroom
The Internal York Stone Courtyard At its centre is the swimming pool. The walls are smothered in lush climbers and shrubs including honeysuckle, wisteria, roses and a vine.
Outside The original southern driveway leads up to The Old Manor and the church. It provides private parking for several vehicles. The land on either side of the drive, which is owned by the house, includes some fine sycamore trees and there is a shed.
Directly in front of the house there is paved terracing, sheltered by topiary, growing up the house is clematis, roses, and pyracantha, and concealed behind yew hedging under the kitchen window is a herb garden. There is also a low lean-to store which houses the filtration plant for the swimming pool.
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