Upper House Up Somborne, Upper House Up Somborne, Hampshire

Spacious family home set in an elevated position with spectacular views over open countryside

Ground floor: Entrance hall • Kitchen / breakfast room Dining room • Sitting room • Orangery • Downstairs shower room

First floor: 3 bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms

Extension: 3 ground floor bedrooms• Bathroom • Utility room Lower ground floor drawing room / library

Outside: Car port • 2 greenhouses • 2 stables • Storage rooms 2 Roman style summer houses

In all approximately 6.3 acres

Winchester 6.9 miles (London Waterloo 58 minutes) Stockbridge 4.1 miles • 10.6 miles Andover 11.8 miles (London Waterloo 69 minutes) Times and distances approximate

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Upper House The house is accessed via a large glass entrance hall and further double doors lead out to the extensive rear gardens with fantastic views overlooking the heart of the . To the left of the entrance and lobby is a generous kitchen/breakfast room which is fitted with a range of wall and base cupboards and drawers. From the lobby area an archway leads through to the spacious dining room with double aspect windows overlooking the terrace and gardens beyond. Leading through from the dining room is a sitting room with wood burning stove and double aspect windows, creating a light open feel. This is further enhanced by a spacious and recently created orangery with double doors opening out to the side garden. The house is designed to capture the outstanding views from all the main rooms on the ground floor. There is also a downstairs shower room/guest cloakroom. On the first floor there are three bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms. Bedrooms one and two have direct access onto a balcony overlooking the gardens and views beyond

The substantial extension, to the right of the glass entrance to Upper House, was designed and built by the present owners. This incorporates three ground level double bedrooms, a large kitchenette/utility and a family bathroom. These rooms are accessed via an open landing overlooking the library/drawing room beneath. This extension does still require decoration however it does provide a blank canvas for someone to make their own mark. The generously proportioned library/drawing room benefits from a wood burning stove and doors leading out to the garden, creating a perfect place for quiet respite or family entertaining.

Outside The extensive gardens have been beautifully landscaped with a number of ornate water features and ponds. The gardens and paddock are private and sit within an elevated position overlooking the picturesque countryside. There is a large four car carport, with a greenhouse on either side, two stables and several storage/workshop areas. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn and interspersed with several mature beech trees including a number of pear trees found within the side garden. The large terrace area to the rear of the house is ideal for entertaining. In addition there is also an ornamental temple and Venetian folly within the spacious grounds. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Main House (excludes Void) = 5080 Sq Ft / 471.97 Sq M (includes 37 Sq Ft / 3.44 Sq M of restricted room height) Situation Car Port and Greenhouses = 739 Sq Ft / 68.63 Sq M Up Somborne lies in the heart of the Test Valley, to the west of Stables (excludes Covered Storage) = 253 Sq Ft / 23.48 Sq M Winchester. There are good facilities in the nearby village of King’s Total = 6072 Sq Ft / 564.08 Sq M Somborne, including a pub, two shops, a post office, primary school and church.

The nearby village of Stockbridge retains many features S of its market town history and provides a convenience store/Post Office, a high quality traditional butcher and delicatessen, several excellent restaurants as well as various specialist shops and art galleries. More extensive facilities are available in Winchester and Salisbury.

The area is renowned for its chalk stream fishing; there First Floor G are golf clubs in and and water sports Stables along the south coast. Car Port and Stores King’s Somborne Primary School and Test Valley E Secondary School are the catchment area schools. Other nearby schools include Farleigh, The Pilgrims’ School, St Swithun’s, Winchester College and Peter Symonds Sixth Form College. Services Mains water, electricity and private drainage. Calor gas central heating. Fixtures and Fittings All those items known as tenant’s fixtures and fittings together with fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden statuary are specifically included in the sale. Reception Ground Floor Directions (SO20 6RD) Bedroom From Winchester take the Stockbridge Road. After approximately Bathroom 4 miles and at the bottom of a hill, turn left to King’s Somborne. (by the former Rack and Manger pub). Continue along this road and Kitchen/Utility take the left hand turn up Strawberry Lane, towards Up Somborne. Storage Travel up the hill and Upper House (Caravaggio) is located on the verge of the hill on the right hand side. Recreation Lower Ground Floor This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them.

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