7 bed detached house for sale

Allens Farm Lane, Exton, Southampton, Hampshire SO32

Occupying one of the most sought-after villages in Hampshire, a fine family home with excellent accommodation, range of outbuildings and separate gym/annexe, in grounds of about 5.52 acres.

Description
Beacon Hill House is a superbly presented and positioned family home, offering light and bright accommodation with delightful grounds extending in all to about 5.52 acres.

A generous vaulted reception hall, which creates a great first impression and provides easy access to all the principal living areas. A large kitchen/breakfast room comes with a comprehensive range of fitted units comprising cupboard and drawer sections with work surfaces over, and large walk-in larder room. This fine living space is great for modern day family life and with doors on to the rear terrace, it is the real hub of the house. The snug is configured as a multimedia room with wall mounted TV and integrated room sound. Below the snug is a wine cellar. The dining room is the perfect space for formal entertaining with a fireplace housing a log burner and views over the gardens to the rear. The superb principal drawing room is generous in its dimensions and has a fireplace giving a real focal point, a large bank of glazed doors down two sides of the room make it an extremely light living space with views and access on to the rear terrace and gardens beyond. There is a boot room, a large utility room, and an adjoining wet/shower room which makes for an extremely practical set up.

On the first floor there is a generous principal bedroom with large en suite bathroom. There are a further five bedrooms on this floor and two further bathrooms. A staircase rises to the second floor where there are two further rooms which could equally be used as a home office.

A separate studio gym/annexe comes with an entrance hall, a large living room with kitchenette, a bedroom, bathroom and a laundry room. There is an adjacent garden workshop room.

Outside
The property is approached via a five bar gate which opens on to a gravel drive where there is generous parking as well as access to the carports and a garage with loft storage. The grounds, which extend to a total of about 5.52 acres, include a mix of garden and re-wilded paddock land. The gardens at the front are attractively arranged with lawned areas and well-established boarders making for great first impressions. The majority of gardens lie to the side and rear of the property and include a large sandstone flag terrace across the rear of the property and offering numerous spaces for outdoor entertaining and relaxing. From this vantage point there is a particularly attractive view over the formal lawns and planted borders.

Beyond the lawns there is open grassland which provides a fabulous backdrop. The tennis court is located towards the western boundary. The property is surrounded by a livestock fence and treeline, marking the boundary.

The large outdoor swimming pool with terrace surround is a real highlight and comes with a steam room, a fabulous spot for recreation and summer entertaining. There is a further large paddock and field shelter to the east, which provides excellent turn out facilities for those with an equestrian interest. There is a large barn with planning permission (sdnp/22/00563/hous) for conversion, offering excellent storage facilities and potential.

Location
Exton is a highly desirable village situated in the heart of the picturesque Meon Valley. The village benefits from amenities including the excellent “The Shoe” public house and the pretty St Peter & St Paul Church; there is also a post office and well stocked village store in adjacent Corhampton village. The River Meon, which runs through the heart of the village, is Hampshire’s easternmost chalk stream, highly regarded for its brown trout fishing with the lower reaches also known for the occasional salmon and sea trout.

The towns of Bishops Waltham and Alresford are both within easy reach, as is Petersfield to the east, with main line railway station and access to the A3. To the west, the cathedral city of Winchester with its extensive range of recreational and retail facilities also offers excellent schooling. The property is perfectly located for access to the A34, M3, M27 and A303, and also within easy reach of Southampton International Airport. Main line railway services are available at Winchester, Alton and Petersfield, each providing an excellent service to London Waterloo. Heathrow airport is 1 hour by car.

Schooling in the area is first class, with all of the Winchester schools, including Twyford and Pilgrim’s Preparatory Schools, St Swithun’s School and Winchester College being within easy reach, and Bedales and Churchers located near Petersfield.

Square Footage: 5,962 sq ft

Acreage:
5.52 Acres



Additional Info
Mains water and electric. Private drainage (septic tank). Oil fired central heating.
Council Tax Band G
Freehold