5 bed detached house for sale

Sandy Down, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20

The property is a unique and spacious five bedroom family home ideally located down a private lane, less than 3 miles from the picturesque village of Stockbridge in the Test Valley. Surrounded by the 1500 acre Heath Estate, the property is situated on 6.24 acres, includes the main house, extensive hedge enclosed private front and rear gardens, a recently installed landscape designed deck and entertainment area, private stabling for 6 horses, floodlit manege and hay storage and a detached garage with studio flat above.

Bearing the name of the Iron Age hill fort above it, Woolbury was designed by Haddow Partners and was completed in 2004. Welcoming you into the property is a large oval entrance hall with a grand centre staircase. To the left, a door leads to a dual-aspect games room, and to the right is a study with garden access; additional to the right is a dining room with picturesque views leading into a large and spacious kitchen/breakfast room. The modern kitchen, designed by Formwork Architects, provides a light and spacious cooking and entertainment area opening into the adjoining glass-enclosed conservatory where you can enjoy uninterrupted views, with double doors out to the garden. The kitchen has a two-burner kerosene-fired Aga, an integrated Miele oven and coffee maker, a Sub Zero fridge/freezer, wine storage, multiple ovens and dishwashers, and a large walk-in pantry. Adjoining the kitchen is a laundry area and boot room with access to the garden and a separate WC.

The grand staircase leads to the spacious first floor, which includes a large drawing room with a feature fireplace and uninterrupted views over the Test Valley. Additionally there is a large principal bedroom with a dressing room and a well-appointed en suite bathroom, a further two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. On the property's second floor are two double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and an additional family bathroom, as well as a glass-sided bridge leading to a multifunctional area presently used as a gym.

The house benefits from underfloor heating throughout, cable broadband, a private borehole and a generator. With its open-plan design, high ceilings and skylights, the house was designed to maximise natural light and views of the surrounding area, creating a truly enjoyable family living space.

The house and garden benefit from the picturesque views across The Test Valley. The side garden has a large decking area, wired for light and sound, that was fully renovated and landscaped in 2021 and is ideal for outside entertainment and enjoying the view. The property also features a large double garage with a studio annexe located on the garage's first floor. All major utilities are located in a room at the back of this building.

For the equestrian orientated buyer, the property also benefits from a beautiful secure yard with access to wonderful hacking comprising an American style barn with 6 internal Loddon loose boxes, tack and storage rooms, 20m x 40m manege, 5 post and rail fenced paddocks, kitchen and WC. The yard, with its own private hedge enclosed drive and parking area, can be used or let out.

Biodiversity Enhancement Plan: Planning approval has been granted for the installation of 42 Solar panels in the corner of the back right field with sufficient capacity to cover the electricity requirements of the house, stables and annexe.

Woolbury is located in Stockbridge in the Test Valley. The market town of Stockbridge from 2 miles away, offers a wide range of boutique shops, a variety of restaurants and pubs, as well as a hotel and excellent local butcher. The location is ideal for commuting with direct access to the A30 and A303/M3, and regular trains from Winchester or Micheldever to London Waterloo from 58 minutes. Stockbridge Primary School and Danebury Secondary School are the catchment area schools. Other excellent schools in the area include Farleigh, Embley, Godolphin, St. Swithun's, Winchester College, and Salisbury Cathedral School. (Distances and times approximate.)