7 bedroom detached house

The Red House dates from 1642. The current
owners have been in occupation since 1982
and there have only been three previous
owners. It formed part of the Hursley Estate
from 1740 to 1967.

The accommodation in the house extends to around 6525 sq ft and is laid ut over two floors. The configuration is as a traditional country house used to be with smaller rooms for the kitchen, utility room, china pantry, butler’s pantry, housekeepers quarters, with the entrance hall and principal reception rooms enjoying views out over the gardens. Of particular note is the dining room
which is extremely well proportioned with a
lovely bay where there are wonderful double
doors out onto the garden with full length sash
windows on either side. The drawing room is
double aspect, again with lovely large windows
out onto the gardens and with a central open
fireplace with attractive surround. The original
entrance hall is a lovely space which is now used
as a sitting area centred on an open fireplace.

There is a very impressive staircase that leads to
a galleried landing from which there is access to
a wonderful first floor study/sitting room which
enjoys the view over the garden and countryside
beyond. The generous principal bedroom has
a South Westerly view and an open fireplace
which has original Delft tiles surrounding it. The
adjoining bathroom steps down into a further
bedroom or dressing room. There are five
further bedrooms (three of which have wash
hand basins) and two bathrooms, along with
two separate WCs. A kitchenette completes the
accommodation and this area would lend itself
to being a self contained annexe if required.
There are back stairs leading back down to the
hall.

To the front of the house is a large driveway
with parking for several vehicles and providing
access to the former coach house and garage.
The garden, which wraps around the house,
is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrub
and herbaceous borders. Along with some
interesting specimen trees, including a 19th
century Atlantic Cedar and a Giant Redwood.
There is an attractive quarry tiled patio that
surrounds the rear of the house and provides
a lovely sheltered area of seating and outdoor
dining. There is a former orchard with
apple and pear trees.

The house sits in a quiet rural lane on the edge
of the attractive village of Hursley, often referred
to as the village of chimneys, famous for its
architecture and Hursley lozenge windows
which feature in so many of the properties. This
delightful village offers a range of amenities
including a butcher, post office and shop, two
pubs, a primary school, church and recreational
grounds including tennis courts.

Hursley is situated approximately 6 miles to
the south-west of Winchester. The area is well
known for its proximity to excellent schooling,
John Keble primary school, The Kings School,
Peter Symonds Sixth Form College are popular
state options, along with the well regarded
private schools of Twyford, Pilgrims Preparatory,
King Edwards, The Stroud School, Embley
School, St Swithuns School for Girls, Princes
Mead and Winchester College.

Communications are excellent, with a
mainline station at Winchester, Romsey and
Southampton and with access to the M3 at
Junction 12 (Chandlers Ford) or to Junction 4
of the M27 at Rownhams. The M27 gives access
to the New Forest and beyond to the west,
as well as to Southampton and Southampton
International Airport.