Detached house for sale in Damson Hill, Upper Swanmore, Hampshire SO32

Hill Top is a substantial house built, we understand, in the 1930s in a style reflecting the Arts and Crafts movement. In a quiet, rural location within the South Downs National Park, the property has incredible south-facing views towards the Isle of Wight. With large, well-proportioned rooms the house represents a wonderful opportunity to live in one of the most beautiful parts of the county.

The house and cottage are approached through a pillared gate and along a gravel drive to a parking area to the front of the properties. The main house has an entrance lobby and staircase hall with access to the main reception areas. To one side is the substantial triple aspect drawing room, with wrap-around loggia, French doors to the south and west, and a fireplace. To the other side of the hall is the impressive dining room with a fireplace and double doors to the south-facing conservatory. Adjacent to the dining room is a fully fitted kitchen/breakfast room with an electric (check) Aga and separate utility room. The remainder of the ground floor is made up of a sitting room, study (with secondary staircase) and cloakroom. Upstairs, the large principal bedroom is triple aspect with a bay window to enjoy the magnificent south-facing views. There are fitted wardrobes, a Jack and Jill bathroom and an adjacent dressing room. There are five further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Hill Top Cottage is a separate two bedroom cottage with a sitting room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom. There is a double garage with lockable and open stores and a further barn with a garden machinery store and room above. On the edge of the garden is a summer house with terrace with far-reaching views over neighbouring farmland and beyond.

The majority of the garden extends to the south and west of the house and includes an outdoor swimming pool and kitchen garden. The remainder of the grounds (of about 17.37 acres) lie to the north of the house, as well as a large area to the east (on the other side of the lane).

Swanmore 1 mile. Bishops Waltham 2.5 miles. Winchester 12 miles (London Waterloo from 57 minutes). Petersfield 15.5 miles. Distances and time approximate.

Swanmore has a village shop, cafe, pubs, church and tennis club as well a primary and secondary school. Bishops Waltham has a range of independent shops and restaurants and both Winchester and Petersfield offer plenty of shopping and cultural opportunities. Winchester has a regular fast train service to London Waterloo (from 57 minutes), Southampton Airport is 12.6 miles away with scheduled flights to a variety of national and European destinations. Independent schools include Twyford School, The Pilgrims' School, St Swithuns School, Winchester College, The Gregg School, West Hill Park and King Edward VI School. Swanmore Primary School and Swanmore College are in the village.