7 bedroom detached house

The current property does require modernisation and offers exciting rearrangement opportunities. Internally it 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 arrangement of rooms 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 drawingroom 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 Wakeswood 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 a 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.

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, the Church of St Peter and two public houses. The nearby market town of Andover offers 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 (4.4 miles) to London Waterloo or from Newbury to London Paddington taking approximately 69 minutes and 50 minutes respectively.

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.