FOSTERS MATTINGLEY, HAMPSHIRE FOSTERS MATTINGLEY, HAMPSHIRE An exceptional period country house set in attractive gardens and grounds of about 2.75 acres Accommodation and amenities Reception hall Cloakroom Drawing room Dining room Sitting room Family room Kitchen/breakfast room Utility room 5 bedrooms Dressing room 3 bathrooms Outbuilding incorporating gym, garden room and garage Oak framed garage with car port Tennis court Attractive gardens and grounds In all about 1.11 hectares (2.75 acres) Hartley Wintney 2½ miles Odiham 5 miles Basingstoke 9 miles Reading 11 miles M3 (Junction 5) 3½ miles M4 (Junction 11) 8 miles London Waterloo via Basingstoke, Hook or Winchfield Stations from 44 minutes (All distances and times are 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. Situation Fosters occupies a delightful position within the popular and convenient village of Mattingley, with its church and public house. Everyday facilities can be found in the nearby picturesque villages of Hartley Wintney and Odiham, which are well known for their pretty high streets, and Hook where there is a Tesco supermarket. A more extensive and comprehensive range of educational, recreational and shopping facilities are available in the nearby towns of Reading and Basingstoke. There are a number of excellent private schools in the area, with Daneshill, The Grey House, St Neot’s and Lord Wandsworth being within the neighbouring villages and towns. There is a state school, Whitewater Primary School, in the nearby village of Rotherwick. Communications within the area are first class with the M3 and M4 motorways a short distance away providing access to London, the national motorway network and Heathrow and Gatwick airports. There are also mainline railway stations at Hook, Winchfield and Basingstoke which provide fast and regular services to London Waterloo. The attractive surrounding countryside offers numerous public footpaths and bridleways. Fosters Fosters is an attractive and beautifully presented Grade II country house, with its origins dating back to the 16th century, with additions in the 19th and 20th centuries. The present owners have tastefully modernised the property, whilst retaining many of its fine period features, including exposed timber framing, open fireplaces and vaulted rooms. The ground floor includes some impressive reception rooms, three of which have open fireplaces and a beautiful Mark Wilkinson kitchen with granite work surfaces and limestone flooring with under floor heating. Integrated appliances include an electric AIMS controlled Aga with module, two-drawer dishwasher, Miele microwave and coffee-maker, larder fridge and drinks cooler and a Quooker instant hot water tap. On the first floor, the galleried landing is a charming feature of the property. The principal bedroom includes a feature walk-in bay window, dressing room and en suite bathroom. There are four further bedrooms and two bathrooms. Outside the property is approached over a gravel driveway with large parking and turning areas. There is also a rear driveway approached through electric wooden gates, which leads onto further parking and an oak framed garage/car port. Within the grounds is a very useful outbuilding, currently utilised as a gym with garden room, shower, kitchenette and adjoining garage/machinery store, additional garden stores and a summer house. The beautiful gardens surround the property and comprise areas of sweeping lawn, which are incredibly private, being enclosed by beech hedging and mature trees. Adjoining the house is an enclosed private garden with brick paved terracing and a fine display of beds planted with standard roses. At the very eastern end of the garden is a hard tennis court, enclosed by fencing. Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Bedroom House = 356.48 sq m / 3837 sq ft Gym etc. = 56.86 sq m / 617 sq ft Services Bathroom Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fi red heating. Garage etc. = 29.87 sq m / 322 sq ft Electric under fl oor heating in the kitchen and bathrooms. Kitchen/Utility Storage Fixtures and fi ttings All those items regarded as tenant’s fi xtures and fi ttings, together with the fi tted carpets, curtains and light fi ttings, are specifi cally excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Local authority Hart District Council 01252 622122 www.hart.gov.uk First Floor Council tax Band H Postcode RG27 8JU Directions From M3, Junction 5, proceed on the B3349 towards Hook. Continue on this road towards Riseley and Reading. On entering the village of Mattingley, proceed past The Leather Bottle public house and shortly afterwards, turn right signed to Dipley and Hartley Wintney. The entrance to Fosters can be found after approximately 20 metres on the left. Viewing Ground Floor Viewing by prior appointment only with the Agents. 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. Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing 01256 350600 (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and 27 London Street, Basingstoke, accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at Hampshire RG21 7PG the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any [email protected] necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must fi nd out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. 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