£2,475,000 /Sale price

The house was built in 2008 with skill and sympathy to create an outstanding family home that takes full advantage of the stunning countryside views and the very attractive and mature village setting. The appeal and combination of light, space and character is immediate with a grand oak staircase and spacious reception hall. The house is full of character and style with reclaimed fireplaces, high ceilings and bespoke cornicing to the principal reception rooms and vaulted ceilings to the upstairs rooms with zoned underfloor heating throughout. The very generous and welcoming accommodation is ideal for everyday modern family living and includes a stunning open plan L shaped kitchen/breakfast room with an adjoining family room and with multiple sets of doors opening out to the terrace and garden. The bespoke kitchen is set around a large island with a breakfast bar and is fitted with a range of cabinets, pan drawers, granite work surfaces, a Range oven with gas hob and appliances. The utility room with a butler sink and wooden work surfaces has door to boiler room and side door to outside. The accommodation includes a double aspect drawing room with a high ceiling and a reclaimed fireplace together with double doors to the garden and a dining room with a window seat and reclaimed limestone fireplace. The property also has the benefit of a study. There are five bedrooms including a principal bedroom suite with a fitted dressing area and bath/wet room. The four further bedrooms include a second bedroom suite and a family bathroom. The large and luxurious bathrooms have been fitted with boutique-style washbasins, baths and / or walk-in wet-rooms with stone tiling. The house is complemented by a detached coach house comprising a triple garage to the ground floor with a gardener's w.c. and self-contained annexe/ home office to the first floor with the benefit of fitted cupboards and shelving.OutsideAccessed from secure electrically operated gates, the drive extends to a generous parking area in front of the detached coach house with a lawned area, rose bed and smart yew hedging. The wonderful landscaped gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the property and take full advantage of the beautiful setting. A broad paved terrace provides an ideal area for outdoor entertaining and adjoins the kitchen/breakfast room, family room and drawing room. The setting lends itself well to al fresco entertaining taking full advantage of the beautiful location with stunning views. The inner garden areas to the front, side and rear are arranged with a variety of specimen plants and paved pathways, stone walling and a mature lavender border. The outer areas of the grounds are set between mature hedgerows with broad areas of lawn and a mature back drop of lime and beech trees. A field maple anchors the western area of the garden and is set between a number of shaped yew bushes with an orchard set behind together with a vegetable garden with raised beds.SituationThe active village of Upper Farringdon is set amidst fine Hampshire countryside between the villages of Chawton, Selborne and Worldham within the South Downs National Park. The village has an active community with the 'Rose and Crown' public house and 'All Saints' church. The surrounding countryside allows for a number of country pursuits. Of note, there is a primary school and 'The Greyfriars' public house in Chawton. Chawton is also home to Jane Austen's House and Museum, a Grade I listed building, with a lovely landscaped garden. The village of Selborne is well known for its association with Gilbert White and has a school, museum with a cafe and the 'Selborne Arms' PH. The historic market town of Alton has a good range of high street shops, Waitrose and M&S Simply Food, weekly and specialist markets, schooling for all age groups, sports centre and mainline station to London Waterloo. Property Ref Number: HAM-58397