4 bedroom detached house for sale

Home Farm is an individually built family home set in over five acres including paddocks and a range of equestrian facilities. Designed and built by the current owners, the main house comes with planning permission to substantially extend offering potential to create a modern family house in a beautiful location.

The accommodation is laid out over two floors. The ground floor comprises a welcoming reception hall with a cloakroom, from here is accessed the sitting room which has a dual aspect outlook to the front and rear enjoying views across the garden and paddocks beyond, this leading through to the formal dining room. Both rooms have patio doors and access to the garden and offer a bright and airy feel. The kitchen/breakfast room enjoys lovely views and has been fitted with a range of wall and base units with granite work surfaces, there is space for an American-style fridge freezer and a range cooker. a useful utility room completes the ground floor. The first floor provides access to four good sized bedrooms and two bathrooms including A principal bedroom with an en-suite.

To the side of the property sits a spacious double garage with utility area at the rear and large studio/office space above. The house has been well looked after but could now benefit from some updating.

Planning Permission
There have been several consents granted historically on the site including replacing the existing house.

There is current consent to construct a 2-bedroom bungalow with a detached garage, the details of which can be found on the Winchester City Council planning portal with the reference number - 21/02938/FUL

Agents Note
The property benefits from two licences from Winchester City Council for the breeding and home boarding for dogs, which the vendor has undertaken commercially for 10 years.
Overage clause: A development overage will be implemented on the land. Please ask for details.

The house sits centrally in its grounds The gardens to the front and side of the property are mainly laid to lawn and are enclosed by three bar post and rail fencing denoting the paddocks from the formal garden area to the rear of the house.

There are significant equestrian facilities including ten stables, a feed room, tack room, two wash bays, grooms’ quarters with kitchen and sitting room, international sized (60’ x 20’) Martin Collins surface ménage, a five-horse walker and four large paddocks enclosed by three bar fencing. Additionally, there is a one-bedroom split level apartment situated within the barn and stable area making ideal staff quarters, although this does now need refurbishment. This accommodation consists of a large living space and stairs leading to the first floor where a bedroom can be found.

The property is situated within the rural village of Curdridge, which sits between the villages of Botley, Bishops Waltham and Wickham. Only a short drive from the vibrant city of Southampton and within easy reach of the historic cathedral city of Winchester. The pretty towns of Bishops Waltham and Botley are just a few minutes’ drive away, with Botley train station providing good rail links to London. Both towns offer an excellent range of amenities with convenience stores, independent boutiques and eateries. Aside from the rail links at Botley station the property is also well positioned for access to the A34, M27 and M3 road networks, providing swift access to London and the south coast. Curdridge provides a network of local footpaths and bridleways for walking and riding in the lovely surrounding countryside. The surrounding areas of Winchester have a wide selection of well-respected private schools.