Farmhouse for sale in Church Lane, Hayling Island PO11

A rare opportunity to purchase Church Farm a Grade II listed beautifully presented farmhouse with an abundance of original features dating back nearly 300 years. Believed to be constructed from an old ship, the Valiant, which plied the Solent in the late 1600s and whose name is stamped on one of the beams in the dining room. The ground floor consists of a spacious sitting room with original beams and a feature fire surround with wood burner. The formal dining room is the perfect room to entertain family and friends with exposed beams and an open fireplace. The farmhouse kitchen/ breakfast room has plenty of storage space, exposed beams, butler sink and tiled flooring. The ground floor also benefits from a conservatory with views across the grounds, utility room, study and cloakroom.

On the first floor, bedroom one has wardrobes and a spacious en-suite. Bedroom four is an excellent size double bedroom. The family bathroom is very spacious and has both a shower cubicle and free standing bath. Bedrooms two and three are double bedrooms with views across the gardens and both have the added benefit of secret shower and WC facilities. On the second floor there are an additional two double bedrooms.

The grounds are truly spectacular and are set on approx. Just under an acre which consists of flower beds, mature shrubs, trees, pond, orchard, patio areas and laid to lawn. The farm house also has a granary which would make a great guest house or office, this has been carefully restored by the current owners. There is also a double garage/carport and a large gravel drive offering ample parking. Church Farm really needs to be viewed so you can truly appreciate the beautiful character this home has to offer along with its idyllic location.

Location

In a desirable rural location to the south of the sought after hamlet of Northney at the northern end of the island, Church Farm is within easy reach of Havant with good shopping centres including a Waitrose and excellent road and rail links to London, Portsmouth and the west and Chichester to the east with its Festival Theatre and racing at Goodwood. Hayling Island itself boasts several sailing clubs, beaches, a golf course, riding stables and is supposedly the home of wind surfing.