SHIRRAL HOUSECHURCH ROAD n SHEDFIELD n HAMPSHIRE

SHIRRAL HOUSECHURCH ROAD n SHEDFIELD n HAMPSHIRE

An impressive character village house in substantial grounds

Reception Hall n Drawing Room n Dining Room n Sitting room n Kitchen n Breakfast Room n Family Room

Conservatory n Utility Room n Cloakrooms

Master Bedroom with Dressing Room and En-Suite Bathroom n 5 further Bedrooms n 2 Bath/Shower Rooms

Annex: Living Room n Kitchen n Bedroom n Shower Room

Swimming Pool n Pool Room with Sauna n Poolside Entertaining Area n Tennis Court n Garages

Barn n Gardens n Grounds

In all about 3 acres

Selling Agent Byrne Runciman

The Square, Wickham, Fareham, PO17 5JT

T: 01329 834 579

E:info@byrnerunciman.co.uk

SITUATIONLocated towards the southern end of the picturesque Meon Valley, Shedfield enjoys an attractive setting. Surrounded by countryside but, within easy reach of Winchester, Southampton, Chichester and

Portsmouth, the village is highly sought after.

In years gone by, proximity to Portsmouth Dockyards made this a popular location for senior naval officers and the link continues. In the present day, Shedfield’s thriving community is served by two village

pubs, New Place Hotel (a 1906 Lutyens masterpiece), The Marriot Hotel and Golf Course, an independent pre-school, an active church and a cricket team.

A private footbridge over a small stream connects the grounds of Shirral House to Shedfield Common, an ancient and protected haven for wildlife.

SHIRRAL HOUSEThe origins of this delightful property are believed to date back to

the 1730s, as witnessed by the fine bread oven, preserved in what

is now the sitting room. Enlarged in Victorian, Edwardian and

more recent times, Shirral House is a substantial and attractive

family home with 5,300 sq ft of living accommodation in the main

house and a further 2,000 sq ft of garages, barn, workshop and

outbuildings.

Retaining character features from every era of its evolution, it

offers a versatile layout including six bedrooms and an integral

annex.

In a major program of works between 1984 and 1985, the house

was substantially re-built. This included the construction of a

new roof along with complete re-wiring, plumbing and plastering

throughout. All floors were lifted and where necessary, replaced.

In the intervening years the house has been extended and in

2014 two new gas boilers were installed and the heating and hot

water systems upgraded to include solar power, augmented in

2015 by a 6.25 kwh photo voltaic system . Further heating and

hot water is supplied by a wood burning stove fitted with a back

boiler.

Shirral House in about three acres of grounds, approached via

a five bar gate and gravel drive. At the front of the house there

is plenty of parking space and across a lawn, to the east of the

house, there is an excellent hard tennis court.

A more formal garden leads down to a wooded area, with

Victorian brick lined dew pond and stream, beyond which lies

Shedfield Common.

An orchard with fruit cage leads onto a kitchen garden and a

sheltered south facing area which lies beyond the outdoor heated

swimming pool. Adjacent to the pool there is a shower, sauna

and a poolside entertainment area. The water is heated via a

highly efficient air source heat pump. Mounted on the roof of the

poolside buildings, an array of photo voltaic panels, linked to the

national grid, provides useful feed-in tariff income.

Beside the house and linked by a covered walk way, there

is a solidly constructed double garage with light and power

connected. Extending from the rear of this building lies a further

garage, a barn with workshop, wood store, summer house and

greenhouse.

Visitors to Shirral House are met with an elegant reception hall with fireplace and staircase to the first floor. Leading on from here there is a spacious dining room with Adam style fireplace and a drawing

room with double aspect and a feature open fireplace. This room opens onto a large conservatory which overlooks the garden and tennis court. The cosy sitting room has an inglenook fireplace with wood

burning stove and an original bread oven. This leads through to the family room and kitchen which has a double gas fired Aga, a walk in larder, a wealth of fitted cupboards and a central island. This in turn

opens onto the lantern roofed breakfast and family room.

On the first floor the master bedroom has double aspect windows overlooking the extensive gardens, a dressing room with built in wardrobes and an en suite bathroom. There are five further bedrooms

and two bathroom/shower rooms.

LEISUREGolf Courses close by (Shedfield, Wickham, Corhampton and Swanmore).

Tennis Clubs, locally at Wickham and Swanmore.

Racing Goodwood 30 miles

Equestrian Centre at Shedfield

Sailing River Hamble Yacht Club 10 miles

Walking Shedfield Common provides a good area of local walks. A close by network of footpaths and bridleways. Meon Valley disused railway line from

Wickham for riding, walking and cycling.

LOCAL AMENITIES/SHOPPINGWickham is approximately two miles away with a

good range of shops and restaurants grouped around

a quintessentially English 14th century village square.

There are two local vineyards close by.

TRANSPORTBotley railway station approximately three miles,

including Waterloo trains.

Local bus services to Winchester and Fareham.

M27 motorway approximately four miles.

AIRPORTS

n Southampton 10 miles

n Heathrow 66 miles

n Gatwick 72 miles

FERRIES Portsmouth (12 miles) with services to France,

the Channel Islands and Spain.

SCHOOLS

n Local junior school, St Johns the Baptist

at Waltham Chase

n Local senior school, Swanmore College

n Boundary Oak Prep

n Westhill Prep

n Twyford Prep

n King Edwards Southampton

n Portsmouth Grammar

n Winchester College

n St Swithens, Winchester

n Peter Symonds College

Energy Efficiency Rating

7284

ServicesMains water, electricity, gas and drainage

Postcode SO32 2HY

Local AuthorityWinchester City Council - 01962 840222

Council Tax Band - H

Fixtures and FittingsOnly those mentioned in these sales particulars are

Included in the sale. All others, such as curtains, light

fittings and garden ornaments are specifically excluded

and may only be made available by separate negotiation.

ViewingsViewings are strictly by appointment through the

vendors agent.

Important Notice1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by the Agent in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing as being factually accurate

about the property, its condition or value. 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given

are approximate only. 3. Regualtions etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been

obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with. Particulars dated February 2017. Photographs dated November 2016.