Country house for sale in Odiham Road, Winchfield, Hook, Hampshire RG27

Originally mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, the present Georgian house was built circa 1767 by Lord George Beauclerk, 6th son of the first Duke of St Albans. Winchfield House was the seat of the Beauclerk family until the 1850’s when it was sold to Spencer Charrington, in whose family it remains today.

The house has an elegant, broadly symmetrical design with interesting half-octagonal projecting centre. The beautifully proportioned reception rooms, indicative of the era, are set around a central large reception hall, the focal point of which at one end are two tall windows and a graceful, sweeping staircase at the other.

Upstairs, the landing affords a sense of generous space and light from which the principal bedrooms are accessed. There are 5 bedroom suites on the first floor. There is a half attic housing 2 further bedrooms, bathroom, sitting room/additional bedroom, kitchenette and store room.

The basement, which provides hints to a bygone era with its substantial scullery, utility areas, cellars and stores, also houses an office and a self-contained 2 bedroom staff flat.

There is a separate, refurbished, Grade II listed Coach House, which is beautifully presented throughout. It is currently used as one property but the layout affords the possibility of reverting back to 2 separate cottages. The Coach House has a delightful, private garden with views over the land owned by Winchfield House.<br /><br />Within the landscaped gardens, there is a heated swimming pool with attractive pool house.

The parkland surrounding the property encompasses a lake, wooded areas, pasture and formal gardens. The land extends in all to approximately 50 acres. The natural topography and historic development of the landscape give the park and its surroundings a mature and characterful identity.

The equestrian facilities at Winchfield House include: A manège within the old walled garden, 17 stables, tack room, feed store, hay barn, wash down area, stores and a one bedroom stable manager’s cottage.<br /><br />In 1838 a railway station was built at Winchfield. It was the terminus point for all rail services from London. Thereafter all mail was distributed to the rest of the South by mail coach. The village continues to benefit from a highly accessible commuter station, with services to London (from 50 mins). The Basingstoke Canal, completed in 1794, which connects Odiham with the River Wey and the River Thames, runs approximately 2.5 miles to the south of the village and benefits from scenic routes for dog walking, barge trips, canoeing, angling and paddle boarding.

Winchfield village has a 12th century church, two pubs and a village hall.

The picturesque market town of Odiham, with its wide Georgian High Street, is 3 miles to the South West and the first Hampshire settlement mentioned in the Domesday book due to its status as a royal manor. Today its historic high street provides an extensive range of local amenities, including shops, restaurants, coffee shops, a supermarket and pubs. Hartley Wintney has a village cricket pitch and the central common Mildmay Oaks, is 2 miles to the north east. Basingstoke, approximately 8 miles away, is the largest town in Hampshire and hosts an excellent range of shopping outlets including 130 stores within Festival Place, two theatres, a cinema and various leisure facilities.

The area is well connected for access to London and the West from either the M3 or M4 motorways. Heathrow Airport is approximately 26 miles from the property.