High Dell Farmhouse High Dell Farmhouse Bighton, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9SE The epitome of a period thatched farmhouse, traditional outbuildings, glorious gardens, situated in a perfect rural hamlet at the southern end of the Candover valley, close to extremely good communications.

Entrance Vestibule • Hall • Cloakroom • Drawing Room • Dining Room • Sitting Room Farmhouse Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Larder • Utility Room • Boot/Store Room Five Bedrooms • Two Bathrooms Flint and Brick Outbuilding (Potential ancillary accommodation, STP) • Play Room/Home Offi ce • Cloakroom • Store Room • Safe Room • Garage • Workshop • Garden Store with Hay Loft over Stable Yard • Ample Parking for Horse Boxes etc • Two Stables • Tack Room • Feed Store Field Shelter • 2-Bay Open Fronted Barn Potting Shed • Greenhouse • Vegetable Garden • Orchard and Chicken Run • Hard Tennis Court • Exceptionally Pretty English Country Garden and Paddocks In all about 5 acres

The Location The Property The rural hamlet of Bighton is unquestionably High Dell Farmhouse is the true classic period one the most beautiful parts of Hampshire, farmhouse described in Hampshire Treasures; surrounded by farmland, but not remote and it has the most attractive stuccoed and colour not spoilt by the typical noise of 21st century washed elevations, with some fl int under a living. It is hard to believe that Bighton was thatched and slate roof. It was re-thatched two situated on one of the nation’s major road and a half years ago. On the front elevation, arteries for several hundred years, from there is a tiled porch with the front door Winchester to Westminster. Bighton has a opening into an entrance vestibule, beyond thriving community, a Norman church, and a which is a hall that has a fascinating old pine traditional English Inn, whilst the charming small staircase rising up to a galleried landing. Off Georgian town of Alresford, 2.5 miles to the the hall are three principal reception rooms, a south west, caters for most everyday needs. drawing room with a fi replace and Jetmaster Within easy driving distance are the larger grate, dining room and a sitting room/snug. centres of Winchester, Alton and Basingstoke, There is a cloakroom and, at the heart of all with mainline stations to London Waterloo. the house, a traditional farmhouse kitchen/ There is access on to the M3 at the top of breakfast room with Aga and a larder. A door the Candover valley at Basingstoke, and at leads off to a rear lobby, utility room, boot Farnham to the east, there is access on to the room, store room, and a back door. Beyond A3 which leads to the M25 orbital motorway this is a covered way that links the farmhouse and London. to the fl int and brick outbuilding. On the fi rst fl oor of the house are fi ve bedrooms and two bathrooms. The Outbuildings On the immediate northern side of the house is a rather special fl int and brick outbuilding that has a tiled roof. It is ideal for a number of uses, and could be converted to ancillary accommodation, subject to planning. The former farm offi ce has been used as a playroom and home offi ce. There is a cloakroom and a store room beyond. There is a useful lockable safe room, garage with roller door and beyond, a workshop and a garden store room. The building also has a hay loft over. Double gates from the lane give access into the stable yard. There is ample parking for boxes and lorries. There are two stables, tack room, hay barn, feed store and water is laid on. Behind the stables is a fi eld shelter and a 2-bay open fronted barn. Lying to the west are the paddocks, which have been divided into two enclosures.

The Gardens and Grounds The Gardens can only be described as a beautiful classic English country garden, full of colour throughout the seasons. At the front of the house are attractive fl ower borders and a central lawn that sweeps round to an orchard and chicken run. There is a greenhouse, vegetable garden and a rather pretty old potting shed that is brick and weather boarded under a tiled roof. The lawns lead up to a hard tennis court, and beyond are the paddocks and open farmland. The gardens, grounds and paddocks extend in all to about 5 acres.

Services Mains water and electricity. Private Drainage. Oil fi red central heating. In accordance with Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs) and the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations (BPRs), please note that the working condition of any of the services or kitchen appliances have not been checked by the agents but at the time of taking particulars we were informed they were all in working order.

Local Authority Winchester City Council – T: 01962 840 222.

Directions (SO24 9SE) From Alresford, drive down Broad Street and immediately after passing Old Alresford Pond on the right-hand side, turn right, signposted Bighton. Drive through Bighton, passing The English Partridge public house, and High Dell Farmhouse will be found a little further along on the left-hand side. The Steddles

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Dell gh es Main House = 2873 Sq Ft / 266.89 Sq M Hi ag Cott HIGH DELL FARMHOUSEOutbuilding = 1561 Sq Ft / 145.00 Sq M Approximate Gross Internal AreaStables = 507 Sq Ft / 47.08 Sq M Main House = 2873 Sq Ft / 266.89 Sq M Total = 4941 Sq Ft / 458.97 Sq M 93.6m Outbuilding(Total = 1561 Area Sq Including Ft / 145.00 Sections Sq M With Restricted Head Height = 5076 Sq Ft / 471.61 Sq M)

Stables = 507 Sq Ft / 47.08 Sq M High Dell Total = 4941 Sq Ft / 458.97 Sq M Farm (Total Area Including Sections With Restricted Head Height = 5076 Sq Ft / 471.61 Sq M)

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OUTBUILDING FIRST FLOOR Boot Room Dining Room Utility 15'5 x 13'7 (4.69m x 4.13m) Loggia Store Garden Store Boot Room 17'4 x 17' Dining Room Hall Utility Up Garage Workshop (5.26m x 5.16m) 15'5 x 13'7 Larder Playroom / Office 17'2 x 15'4 17'4 x 10'6 17'4 x 10'2 (4.69m x 4.13m) (5.27m x 3.08m) Loggia Store(5.20m x 4.65m) (5.27m x 3.1Garden9m) Store 17'4 x 17' Hall Up Playroom / Office Garage Workshop (5.26m x 5.16m) Larder 17'4 x 10'6 17'4 x 10'2 17'2 x 15'4 Safe (5.20m x 4.65m) (5.27m x 3.19m) (5.27m x 3.08m)

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Drawing Room Breakfast Room g 15'8 x 15'1 Sitting Room 23'4 x 16'11 A (4.76m x 4.57m) 12'5 x 11'2 (7.09m x 5.14m) OUTBUILDINBG (3.78m x 3.39m) GROUND FLOOR

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This plan is for illustrative purposes only. Measured and drawn in accordance with RICS guidelines. GROUND FLOOR In The size and placement of windows, doors and other features are approximate only. Dimensions should be checked before making decisions reliant upon them. This plan is for illustrative purposes only. Measured and drawn in accordance with RICS guidelines.Ind icates restricted height less than 1.5m. The size and placement of windows, doors and other features are approximate only. Dimensions should be checked before making decisions reliant upon them.

Indicates restricted height less than 1.5m.

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