Gratwicke House Linkenholt • Andover • Hampshire a Family House in an Outstanding Rural Location

Gratwicke House Linkenholt • Andover • Hampshire A family house in an outstanding rural location

Features

• Entrance lobby • Cloakroom, • Hall • 3 reception rooms, • Kitchen, pantry • Laundry • Boot room • Rear hall, wc • 7 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms • Garaging • Kennels • Gardens, paddocks & farmland • In all 8.05 acres (3.25 hectares) Situation Gratwicke House is in an outstanding rural setting on the edge of Linkenholt. It lies a short distance from the village on rising ground and enjoys excellent views over the adjoining farmland. The surrounding countryside comprises steeply undulating and wooded downland which forms part of the North Wessex Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is a church in the village, a pub, primary school in nearby Vernham Dean and a local shop in Hurstbourne Tarrant. There is also good access to Andover, Newbury and Hungerford as well as Winchester, Reading and Oxford. There is also a wide choice of state and private schools in the area including Farleigh School near Andover and Thorngrove School at Highclere. The Property Gratwicke House was built in 1970 of Cotswold Stone with wooden sash windows. The accommodation is well laid out with good sized principal reception rooms and comfortable bedrooms all arranged to take full advantage of the superb views south and west across the garden, paddock and farmland beyond. The house is approached though a stone entrance and a drive which leads to a parking and turning area in front of the house where there is a three bay garage, a range of kennels and a store. Gardens and Grounds There is an attractive and established garden of just over an acre surrounding the house with a wide stone terrace on the south and west elevations. Beyond the garden is a paddock of Viewing: By appointment with the Newbury office on 01635 45501 about 2½ acres with access onto the lane. A public footpath to Vernham Street runs along the western boundary. There is a Post Code: SP11 0EE further 4 acres of farmland to the south of the house which is Fast Find number: 53402 currently farmed by the adjoining farm. Property Information Planning Permission Planning permission has been granted to replace the existing house Services: Mains electricity, private drainage and water via the with a striking country house of 5692 sq. ft. (528.80 sq. m) providing Linkenholt Estate supply; oil fired central heating and Aga. three reception rooms, kitchen/family room, five bedroom suites and Local Authority: Test Valley Borough Council, Beech Hurst, a games room. Weyhill Road, Andover SP10 3AJ Tel: 01264 368000 E-mail: testvalley.gov.uk Communications Although this area is considered truly rural it has nevertheless excellent communications to London and the rest of the country by road via A34, A303/M3 and M4 (junctions 13 & 14) and by rail via either Whitchurch or Andover stations (Waterloo approximately 60 & 70 minutes) and Newbury (Paddington approximately 50 minutes). • Hungerford 8.5 miles • Andover 9.5 miles • Newbury 12 miles • Whitchurch 12 miles • London (Waterloo) about 60 minutes Directions From Newbury (RG14 2TB) From Hurstbourne Tarrant drive through Upton to Vernham Dean and turn right by the George pub. Drive out of the village keeping left where it is signed to the church and follow the road up the hill passing through Vernham Street. At the top of the hill turn right just after the turning to Littledown. Follow the road to Linkenholt for about ½ mile and Gratwicke House will be found on the right.

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