4 bedroom detached house for sale

Rarely available is this fine family home with far reaching countryside views, offering extensive and elegant living set in attractive landscaped gardens

THE HOUSE
Stood in a gently elevated position with far reaching views, is Hill Top, a fine family home redeveloped by the current owners in 2004. Their vision was to create a home embracing modern living whilst also being sensitive and sympathetic to the surroundings. The house that stands today has successfully achieved this ambition offering not only comfort and style but also the practicality to evolve to a family’s needs.

Entering the house, the lobby opens into a reception hall, which presents a great sense of arrival. A hand-crafted oak staircase rises to the four-bedroom suites set out over the above two floors, and access to the principal reception areas lie either side of the staircase.

At the heart of this house is the open plan kitchen, family area and a home office. From the office, steps lead down into the family room which houses a log burning stove providing a cosy and relaxed seating area, with the stunning, bespoke kitchen beyond and the formal dining room off to the left. The bespoke and highly functional kitchen is beautifully appointed with many features including a walk-in pantry. An informal dining area sits centrally within the kitchen bathed in natural light from the roof lantern above. All the cabinetries found here and throughout the house have been thoughtfully designed and crafted by local artisan joiners as is further evidenced in the dining room which lies just off the family room. Glazed, sliding doors between the dining room and drawing room further display the effortless connectivity this house offers.

In recent times the owners linked what used to be detached garages to the house and created an annexe with independent access. Currently the annexe is host to a home cinema, gym, sauna, and wet room. Hower, this could, with relative ease, be adapted to offer additional bedroom/guest accommodation if required or a further home office.

Considerable thought has gone into the arrangement of the bedrooms understanding that over time, the need for privacy and independent bathrooms would arise. The bedrooms have been set out over two floors and all are spacious and bright, taking full advantage of the uninterrupted rural vistas afforded by double aspect windows. The principal suite on the first-floor galleried landing, is entered via a dressing room fitted with bespoke wardrobes and backlit display shelves. A couple of steps down from here, lead into the bedroom which has a partially vaulted ceiling and commanding views to the south and the west of the property. The ensuite bathroom offers a more than generous space and a boutique feel level of indulgence with individual basins and vanity storage. A guest bedroom with an ensuite bathroom also lies off the galleried landing. Two further double bedrooms on the second floor both benefit from their own spacious fitted wardrobes and drawers and dedicated shower rooms.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS
Hilltop stands in grounds which amount to approximately 0.5 acres. At the rear of the house is a southwest facing terrace and BBQ area that can be accessed from both the drawing and dining rooms as well as the kitchen. This terrace has an elevated position over the garden and is a place to enjoy the evening sun as well as far reaching country views. Other decked and paved areas are found further down the garden next to the heated plunge pool. There are three stables at the bottom of the garden which currently serve as useful storage, however whilst the gardens do not allow for horse grazing, there is a strong equestrian presence surrounding the property which may present an opportunity to graze horses if necessary. Finally, within the gardens there is a summer house that catches the early sun, a wonderful spot for morning coffee and a great space for entertaining out of ear shot of the main house. It has an electricity supply and could easily be used as a work studio if preferred.

SITUATION
Hill Top stands in a gently elevated position within a mix of open countryside and woodland. Whilst enjoying a rural position, the house is superbly located to access major road networks as well as towns like Romsey, which lies just three miles away, and is home to Broadlands. A little over six miles is Southampton which offers a wide variety of shops, restaurants, and shopping facilities as well as an airport, ferry crossings to the Isle of White. The New Forest national park is on the doorstep of Hill Top. Universities, colleges, and excellent schools are all nearby too.

INFORMATION
Oil fired central heating.
Private Drainage system.
CCTV.