Waterside Cottage, Droxford, Hampshire

Just south of the village on the banks of the River Meon, 17 th century period cottage, self-contained annexe, beautiful mature gardens, stables, outbuildings, tennis court, set in about 3 acres

Accommodation

• Entrance Hall • Drawing Room • Sitting Room • Kitchen/Breakfast and Dining Room • Secondary Kitchen • Boot Room/Cloakroom • Three Bedrooms • Bathroom

• Detached Annexe – Open plan living room, kitchenette, bathroom, mezzanine bedroom area • Open Fronted Garage and Workshop/Store • Stable Yard – four stables, tack room, hay store, tractor shed and dog run

• Hard Tennis Court • Greenhouse • Vegetable Garden • Chicken Run • Greenhouse • Vegetable Garden • Chicken Run • English Country Garden and Paddock • About 3.181 Acres (1.287 ha)

Blunt House – The Annexe

A useful guest cottage fully vaulted, exposed timbers and oak floor, open plan living area, wood burning stove, kitchenette and bathroom, Victorian cast iron spiral staircase rises up to a mezzanine bedroom area.

Outbuildings

From the lane a gravel and grassed driveway leads up the western boundary to a weather boarded barn, half of which is an open fronted garage with an adjoining store/workshop which houses the oil tank and provides additional storage. The driveway continues up through a further five bar gate to the stable yard. In all there are four stables, tack room, hay store and a link between two of the buildings which provides parking for tractors, trailers etc.

The Gardens

The waterside gardens are a very special feature and are truly the classic English country garden, sweeping lawns, studded with a variety of trees including cherry and yew. There are herbaceous borders with a back drop of roses, shrubs and hedging. There is beautiful old cloud topiary, a greenhouse and grotto, the original old kitchen garden, fruit cage and chicken run, and partly concealed by hedging, a hard tennis court, which requires resurfacing and new netting.

Beyond the stable yard a five bar field gate gives access into a paddock. It has a water trough and field shelter and is partly protected with a shelter belt. The entire eastern boundary of the property is bordered with the River Meon. It should be noted that Waterside Cottage has no fishing rights.

Beyond the river are wonderful views across the water meadows and the Meon valley.

In all the property extends to about 3.181 Acres (1.287 ha).

The Location

Waterside Cottage is surrounded by open countryside on the southern edge of the village of Droxford which lies in the Meon valley in the South Downs National Park on the A32 between the villages of Meonstoke to the north and Soberton to the south. The village has a village shop/post office, church, two public houses and a school. There are further local shops and senior school in the nearby village of Swanmore, whilst Bishops Waltham caters for most everyday needs. The larger centres of Winchester and Petersfield are both within easy driving distance, have mainline stations to London Waterloo, and at Petersfield there is access onto the A3 north to the M25 and the airports and London. The coast is easily accessible down the A32 to Southampton, Portsmouth and Chichester. The beautiful South Downs National Park covers an area of some 1600 sq kilometres. The famous South Downs Way used by riders, cyclists and walkers, stretches the entire length of the park from Winchester to the white chalk cliffs of Beachy Head. It follows the old routes and Drove Ways along the escarpment and ridges of the South Downs.

Winchester 01962 844299 [email protected] jackson-stops.co.uk Wykeham House 11a Southgate Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9DZ

Mileages

• Droxford and local amenities 1.5 of an mile • Swanmore 3 miles • Bishops Waltham 6 miles • Winchester 12 miles (mainline station London Waterloo) • Petersfield 13 miles (mainline station London Waterloo) • Portsmouth 14 miles • Southampton 24 miles

Services: Mains water, electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating (cottage only)

Local Authority: Winchester City Council 01962 840222.

Viewing: Strictly by prior appointment with Jackson-Stops & Staff 01962 844299.

Directions (S O32 3PD)

At the southern end of Droxford, on the A32, at the first crossroads turn left signposted Soberton (Midlington Road) and Waterside Cottage will be found on the left hand side just before the white railings on the bridge under which the River Meon flows.

Important Notice: Jackson -Stops & Staff, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representat ions or warranties in rela tion to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

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The Property

An enchanting detached period cottage, not listed, probably 17 th century, the original part of the cottage was thatched and over the centuries it has been extended and remodelled with the oak framed kitchen and dining room added eight years ago. The cottage has the prettiest mellow brick and flint elevations smothered in roses with inset casement windows under a tiled roof which has an eyebrow dormer on the front elevation. Totally unspoilt and full of many period architectural features including fireplaces, exposed beams, floors of brick and wood and old doors. The cottage requires very sensitive updating to retain its unique atmosphere and interior.

Adjacent to the cottage is a self-contained annexe which provides overflow accommodation. There are outbuildings and stables, a hard tennis court and beautiful mature English country gardens that are bounded by the river, beyond which are views over the open countryside, and on the northern side of the stables there is a paddock. It is without doubt a very special property within a sought after setting deep in the Meon valley.

• Entrance Porch, front door, hall, brick floor and display niche • Drawing Room , formerly used as a Baptist chapel, fireplace, Victorian grate and tiled slips, fitted book shelves • Sitting Room, brick floor, inglenook fireplace • Boot Room/Cloakroom, formerly the apple store, with a separate cloakroom • Secondary Kitchen/Laundry, Belfast sink, store cupboards, Grant oil fired boiler • Kitchen/Breakfast Room with dining room, oak framed, fully vaulted, panelled units, beech blockwork tops, integrated appliances, two oven Aga • Dining Room, glazed on the north and eastern sides, uninterrupted views of the river, china glass and larder cupboard, French doors to terrace • First Floor - three bedrooms, two part vaulted, bathroom

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