THE WELL HOUSE RAMSDELL, HAMPSHIRE THE WELL HOUSE RAMSDELL, HAMPSHIRE Kingsclere 6 miles Basingstoke 6 miles Newbury 12 miles M3 (Junction 6) 7 miles M4 (Junction 11) 13 miles London (Waterloo) via Basingstoke Station from 45 minutes (All distances and times are approximate) A first-class village house with excellent family accommodation set in mature grounds Accommodation and Amenities Entrance Hall Drawing Room Study Dining Room Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room Utility Room Two Cloakrooms Master Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom 5 Further Bedrooms Two Further Bathrooms Barn-Style Garage with Workshop and Office Above (29’10’’ x 17’11’’) Separate Vaulted Games Room (19’6’’ x 17’6’’) Attractive South-Facing Gardens Paddock Land and Light Woodland In all about 0.73 hectares (1.80 acres) Knight Frank LLP 27 London Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PG Tel: +44 1256 350 600 [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 The Well House is situated in a tucked away location, close to the centre of the popular and small village of Ramsdell, to the north-west of Basingstoke. Within the village is a church, a cricket pitch and a public tennis court. The major centres of Basingstoke, Reading and S Newbury have an extensive range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities and are all within easy reach. A combined John Lewis and Waitrose is expected to open in Basingstoke later this year. Despite its rural location communications are excellent M with Basingstoke Station offering a fast and regular train service to London Waterloo. The M3 provides easy access to London, the south coast and the national motorway network, as well as Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Educational needs are well served by the highly E regarded Priory Academy Primary School (rated outstanding by Ofsted) located 2 miles away. Independent schools in the area include Elstree, Cheam, Daneshill, Sherfield, St Gabriel’s and Lord Wandsworth College. Access to the countryside is available via numerous W footpaths and bridleways. The entrance hall, located in the original part of the house, has limestone flooring and provides access to the principal reception rooms. The drawing room has an open fireplace together with bi-folding doors leading to the terrace and gardens. The dining room, also in the original part of the house, boasts original oak beams and has a fireplace with a raised hearth incorporating a wood-burning stove. To the rear, the most recent extension incorporates a utility room, boot area and cloakroom accessed from an oak framed porch. From the first floor galleried landing there is access to the principal bedroom, with a partially vaulted ceiling and a door to the adjoining dressing area, adjacent to which is the en suite bathroom. From the main landing there is access to three further bedrooms and a recently refurbished bath/shower room. Approached via the secondary staircase are two further bedrooms and a bathroom, with one of the bedrooms having glazed double doors opening to a Juliet balcony. Outbuildings Adjacent to the drive is a barn-style garage (build in 2004), with parking for 2 cars and an adjacent log store. At the rear there is a good size lockable workshop/storage area. A staircase to the rear provides access to a large, first-floor office. This The Well House would alternatively be ideal for conversion to a The Well House is a most attractive period village house comprising just over 3,300 sq ft, which offers versatile, stylish family accommodation. self-contained annexe, if required, subject to any The original timber framed house has been extensively enlarged over the years, most recently in 2012. The house has not only been extended necessary consents. but also refurbished, and includes a new thatched roof in water reed and double glazed windows throughout. Separately within the garden there is a modern, The most recent extension has created a most stunning kitchen/breakfast/family room with limestone flooring and underfloor heating. vaulted-ceiling games room, built in 2007. There is a 4 door Aga, a walk-in larder, a breakfast bar and an extensive range of floor and wall cupboards, as well as built-in appliances The Well House is approached via a right of including Miele dishwasher, larder fridge and Miele oven, steam oven and warming tray together with a gas hob. Within the family area there way over a shared drive which leads to a private are bi-folding doors leading to the terrace and gardens. Both the kitchen and family area have built-in surround sound. There are external parking and turning area to the front of the speakers on the terrace. house, and to the garage. Gardens and grounds The formal gardens lie to the rear and face mainly south, with a large terrace running virtually the length of the south elevation. These include several rose beds, a flowering cherry, as well as mature climbing roses and a vine. From the terrace there is a broad expanse of lawn which gently slopes towards the paddock incorporating mature and well-stocked flower, shrub and herbaceous beds. Mature trees in the garden include walnut, oaks, willow and an apple tree which is adorned by climbing rose. In one corner, screened by hedging, is a vegetable and herb garden, adjacent to which is a large timber framed garden store. From the formal garden a five bar wooden gate opens into the paddock land, which is sheltered on either side by mature trees and hedging. The paddock is fully fenced. At the end of the paddock there is a stream beyond which is an area of light woodland. Services: All mains services. Gas fired heating. Fixtures and fittings All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together with the fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Local authority Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council 01256 844844 www.basingstoke.gov.uk Council Tax: Band G Important Notice: Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part Postcode: RG26 5RB of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee one. 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Our registered office is seller(s) or lessor(s). 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of Ramsdell. Proceed into the village on the Basingstoke Road Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property members’ names. Reference: MRP/ and the drive leading to The Well House can be found on the left as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements Photographs: May 2015 Particulars: May 2015 before the crossroads and the church. and distances given are approximate only. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Reception House 306.81 sq.m. 3303 sq.ft. Bedroom Outbuildings 96.61 sq.m. 1040 sq.ft. Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage Recreation First Floor 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. .