A jewel in the Bourne Valley. On the market for the first time in over 70 years, a substantial country house requiring modernisation in a stunning elevated setting.
Summary - Summary of accommodation
Reception hall | Sitting room | Drawing room | Dining room | Loggia conservatory | Study | Kitchen/breakfast room | laundry room | cloakroom
Housekeepers one bedroom self contained flat
Main bedroom suite with dressing room | Guest bedroom suite | Five further bedrooms | Two bathrooms
Two bedroom Lodge Cottage and spacious three bedroom Coach House
Outbuildings: Two double garages | Workshop |Garden stores | General stores | Range of farm buildings with potential
Historic landscaped terrace gardens | Grassland | Arable land | Woodlands
For sale as a whole freehold
In all approximately 36.68 acres
Hampshire - Wakeswood, dating from the 1890’s, is situated in an elevated position above the Bourne Valley with views over rolling countryside, in one of the most attractive areas of Hampshire, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. St Mary Bourne has a good range of local amenities including a well attended Primary School, doctor’s surgery, post office, village shop, garage, the Church of St Peter and three public houses. The nearby market town of Andover offers more extensive facilities as does the village of Whitchurch whilst more extensive amenities can be found at the larger centres of Newbury to the north, Basingstoke to the east and Winchester to the south.
Communications are excellent with the A34 to the east providing access to the M4 (J13) or the A303 for the M3 (J8) both giving quick access to London and the south west. There are regular direct train services from Whitchurch (3.5 miles) to London Waterloo or from Newbury to London Paddington both taking approximately 50 minutes.
There are a number of high quality preparatory schools in the area including Horris Hill, Cheam, Elstree, Farleigh and St Gabriel’s in Newbury with Twyford, Pilgrims and St Swithun’s School for Girls in and around Winchester. Public schools include Winchester College, Marlborough College, Radley College, Downe House and St Mary’s Calne.
Wakeswood - The current property does require modernisation and offers exciting rearrangement opportunities. Internally the property offers well appointed accommodation making it ideal for either entertaining or cosy family living. The house provides flexible living accommodation over three floors and there are some fine period features. The current arrangements of the room can be seen on the floor plans. Of particular note are the three main reception rooms, all facing south, with access to the loggia, and giving
wonderful views of the gardens.
Garden and Grounds
The gardens are predominantly to the south of the house. Off the drawing room and other reception rooms is a large expanse of terrace with mature borders which in turn leads down to an expansive area of lawn. On a lower terrace is an ornate pond with further herbaceous borders stocked with a wide range of plants and shrubs. Below is topiary Yew leading down to the
Coach House. To the south east is a large area of ancient woodland known as Wakes Wood.
Land
The approach to Wakes Wood sweeps across 8.99 acres (3.64 ha) of beautiful, mature parkland which is currently grazed or used for hay making by a local farmer. To the north of the property there is an 13.3 acre (5.38 ha) arable field which is accessed through the property and again farmed by a local farmer in a conventional arable rotation. The field could continue to be let separately or, subject to planning, be incorporated into the gardens and grounds of Wakeswood.
The Piggery
Away from the main residence, to the south east of the Property, lies an extremely useful range of agricultural buildings, which were formally used as a piggery but are now used for general storage purposes or are redundant. The buildings are of concrete block or portal frame construction and could continue in their current use or, subject to planning, offer significant potential for alternatives uses.
Tenure And Possession - The land is occupied under a 12 month Farm Business Tenancy Agreement and The Lodge and Coach House are occupied under Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreements. Copies of the agreements can be made available upon request.
Services
Wakeswood: Oil fired central heating, private water and drainage, mains electricity.
Lodge Cottage: Oil fired central private drainage and mains electricity, private water supply.
Coach House: Oil fired central heating, mains electricity, private drainage and private water supply.
Fixtures and fittings
Certain fixtures and fittings, such at the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments are specifically excluded from the sale however may be available by separate negotiation.
Property information
Local Authority: Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council: .
Council Tax:
Wakeswood - Band H
Lodge – Band E
Coach House - Band F
EPC Ratings:
Wakeswood – F
Lodge – F
Coach House – E
