Abbots Rest CHILBOLTON, HAMPSHIRE Abbots Rest CHILBOLTON, HAMPSHIRE A charming and historic Grade II listed thatched Yeoman’s Farmhouse situated in the heart of Chilbolton Kitchen / breakfast room • Dining room • Sitting room Study / Bedroom • Utility / Garden room Downstairs shower room • Walk-in Larder First floor: “Great Chamber” / family room 3 bedrooms • Family bathroom Garden, orchard, paddock and parking In all about 1 acre Stockbridge 3.8 miles Winchester 9.4 miles (London Waterloo 58 minutes) Andover 6.4 miles (London Waterloo 69 minutes) Romsey 14.4 miles • Salisbury 19.4 miles (Times and distances approximate) Abbots Rest Abbots Rest is a delightful Yeoman’s farmhouse which timbers and a wood burning stove. In addition, there is a is believed to date back to circa mid-1500s. The study / bedroom with fitted shelving and a door leading to a accommodation is arranged over two floors and offers a shower room and separate walk-in larder. A good-sized utility good degree of flexibility. Sympathetically refurbished by the / garden room, opening out to the rear terrace and gardens present owners, the cottage is filled with an abundance of beyond, further complements this desirable home. period features. These include exposed Jacobean timbers The first floor comprises an impressive ‘great chamber’ with and an inglenook fireplace which forms the main feature of the sitting room. This attractive room, having originally been vaulted ceilings. This is presently used as a family room but an open hall, now forms the heart of the home. To the left of could be adapted for a number of different uses. There are the sitting room is a kitchen / breakfast room incorporating a three bedrooms with both the master and second bedroom range of country-style wall and base units, a Rayburn cooker having built in wardrobes. The third bedroom is single. There These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon and space for a five seater farmhouse table. Adjoining the are two loft areas, one accessed via the second bedroom as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the sitting room is a formal dining room again with exposed and the other in the “great chamber”. last page of the brochure. Outside To the rear of the property is an acre of attractive gardens which extend down to Chilbolton Cow Common. The grounds are currently divided into three sections which reflect the property’s previous existence as a small farm. Leading from the house is a sumptuous lawn area with mature trees and flower borders. Beyond and accessed via a gate, is an ancient orchard with a number of large fruit trees. This in turn leads to a paddock which is bordered by established trees and overlooks Cow Common. The property is further complemented by a driveway to the side of the cottage with space to accommodate three cars. Situation Chilbolton village lies to the north west of Winchester, on the River Test. This pretty village has an excellent range of local facilities including a public house, village shop, post office and church. With its pretty high street, independent shops S and tempting tea rooms, pubs and restaurants, the small Hampshire town of Stockbridge is a hidden treasure. It provides a convenience store/ Post Office, a high quality traditional butcher and delicatessen, several excellent restaurants as well as various specialist shops and art galleries. Andover, a market town in the beautiful Test Valley, also offers a selection of facilities as do Winchester and Salisbury. The area is renowned for its chalk stream fishing; there are golf clubs in Leckford, Awbridge, Andover and Winchester and water sports along the south coast. The nearby A303 and M3 provide fast access T to London and the West Country whilst the A34 provides access to the south coast and the Midlands. There are a range of national and international flights from either Southampton or Bournemouth Airports both of which are easily accessible. Wherwell Primary School and Test Valley E Secondary School are the catchment area schools. Other nearby schools include Farleigh, The Pilgrims’ School, St Swithun’s, Winchester College and Peter Symonds Sixth Form College. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Total = 1841 Sq Ft / 171.03 Sq M (includes 32 Sq Ft / 2.96 Sq M of restricted room height) Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage Ground Floor First Floor Services Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating. Fixtures and Fittings All those items known as tenant’s fixtures and fittings together with fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden statuary are specifically excluded from the sale but certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Directions (SO20 6BE) From Winchester, take the B3420 (Andover Road North) heading north west. At the roundabout take the second exit on to the A272. After 3.4 miles turn right on to the A30 and immediately left on to the B3420 and drive for approx. 2 miles. The road will be signposted to Chilbolton further along. Turn left into Winchester Road. This will lead directly to Village Street. St Mary the Less Church will be on your right. Turn left at the junction on to Village Street. Abbots Rest is located on the right hand side half way down Village Street. 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 01962 850333 (“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 14 Jewry Street, Winchester 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 Hampshire SO23 8RZ time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 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