Abbots Worthy House ABBOTS WORTHY, HAMPSHIRE
Abbots Worthy House ABBOTS WORTHY, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE
An impressive and substantial country house requiring refurbishment on the edge of Winchester
Winchester 3 miles (London Waterloo 60 minutes) London 63 miles (Distances and time are approximate)
Reception hall Large kitchen/breakfast room 5/6 reception rooms
6 principal bedrooms 2 secondary bedrooms 3 bathrooms
Tennis court Gardens and grounds
In all about 11.44 acres
For Sale by informal tender midday on Thursday December 3rd 2015
Knight Frank LLP 14 Jewry Street, Winchester Hampshire SO23 8RZ Tel: +44 1962 850333 [email protected] www.knightfrank.co.uk
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 Abbots Worthy House is situated within the Itchen Valley and only about 3 miles from the cathedral city of Winchester. The house is close to the A34 and M3 junction making it ideal for national communications including Southampton international airport. London Waterloo is reached in only about 1 hour from Winchester mainline station. Winchester is famed for its history and heritage. Winchester is also popular for its high quality schools, leisure pursuits such as walking, riding, fishing as well as a vibrant selection of shops and restaurants. The house is also situated on the edge of the South Downs National Park.
Abbots Worthy House The House is Victorian in origin with a gothic wing. However, the house was remodelled in the Georgian style in the 1950s it would be hard to find finer principal reception rooms and bedrooms. They are large, light and with high ceilings. The drawing room and principal bedroom have the addition of wonderful bow windows. The kitchen/ breakfast room is just what modern families are looking for with plenty of space for cooking, eating and socialising. You approach the house with the impressive reception hall with stone floor which leads to all the main reception areas nearly all of which face south overlooking your own garden and grounds of about 11.44 acres. Abbots Worthy House would make a very fine and impressive family house. The house is not listed but does require substantial refurbishment works.
Planning Abbots Worthy House Planning History 2009 - 2015
Date Application Outcome 19/08/2014 11/01907/SFUL Refused 2013 SDNP/1300174/FUL – New Access Approved 2013 SDNP/13/03297/FUL Withdrawn 4 dwellings in paddock 2013 13/00026/TPC – Fell trees Approved 2012 12/00289/STCON – Fell trees Approved 2011 11/01907/SFUL – 24 dwellings Resolution to grant subject to S106 2010 10/00710/FUL – Single dwelling in Refused kitchen garden 2010 10/00199/TPC – Fell trees Approved 2009 09/01923/TPC – Fell trees Approved
In the past years the eastern wing of the house has been used as a nursery school. Since then planning was received for 24 units in the house and walled garden (since sold). Planning has been granted for a new entrance, Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Licence number 100021721. Plotted Scale - 1:2000 marked A in the site plan.
Method of Sale The house and grounds are for sale by informal tender. Offers to be with the selling agents by midday on Thursday December 3rd 2015. The client reserves the right to accept any offer prior to this date. 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 (“information”) as being factually accurate Directions (SO21 1DR) about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any From Junction 9 of the M3 follow signs for the A34. Proceed up here and representations about the property, and 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 the after a short distance fork right onto the A33. At the next junction after about time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to 0.5 mile, turn right sinposted to Abbots Worthy,Itchen Abbas and Alresford alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other onto the B 3047. After about 200 yards turn right into Abbots Worthy House consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find 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 drive between through the opening in the high wall. notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered Viewing office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. By prior appointment only with the Agents. Photographs and details September 2015 Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087. Reception
Bedroom Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Total: 1056.25 sq m (11,369 sq ft) Bathroom
Kitchen/Utility
Storage
Terrace
Second Floor
First Floor
Cellar 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.