A stunning Grade II listed house in an idyllic rural setting with far reaching views over its own formal gardens and paddocks.
Cowslade Farm is a wonderful family home situated in a most magnificent rural setting yet just 1.4 miles from the charming village of Hartley Wintney.
A most attractive arched canopied entrance gives access to the impressive reception hall, which provides the first indication of the spacious principal accommodation that follows. Double doors give access into the triple aspect drawing room with fireplace, there is a glazed door to the garden room with French windows to a paved sitting area under a pergola. A further set of doors lead back to the sitting room, which has a fireplace, and window, enjoying wonderful views over the formal gardens.
From the reception hall a doorway opens into the fine beamed dining room which has a fireplace and
two windows with views over the front garden. From the inner hall there is a useful study to the front beyond which is the kitchen/ breakfast room, which has an Aga, built in electric oven and further
electric hob. The kitchen/breakfast room benefits from being triple aspect. The rear hall has doors
off which also lead to the utility, pantry, cloakroom and wine store. Additionally, there are two doors,
which give access to the rear of the property.
On the first floor there is a generous master bedroom suite with amazing views across the garden and beyond with a private bathroom/dressing room. The guest bedroom offers a private bathroom, fitted wardrobe and window with garden views to the front.
There are five further bedrooms, bathroom, separate w.c, linen room and storeroom. Two bedrooms have inter-connecting doors and some have fitted wardrobes.
Set back from the wooded West Green Road, Cowslade Farm is approached over a tarmacadam drive flanked on either side by areas of lawn. Once through the gated entrance there is ample space and parking on an extensive area of gravel immediately by the garaging and stables.
The beautiful formal gardens surround the house and contain many specimen plants and trees including rhododendron, creeping hydrangeas, magnolias, catalpa and willow.
To the rear of the house, there are large expanses of lawn, a delightful sunken garden with a central area of lawn with a flagged stone pathway.
A gravelled path leads to the swimming pool, which is set behind an attractive brick wall. There is a self-contained pool house currently comprising of changing room/shower, w.c, plant room, sink and store room to support the adjacent swimming pool. There is also a tennis court in this area of the garden.
To the eastern side of the house set behind high hedging is a natural area of garden containing fruit trees.
Within the garden, there is a detached Grade II listed barn, along with a number of outbuildings including 3 stables, tack room, open covered storage, gardener’s store, boiler room and former pig-sty. Beyond the formal gardens are two paddocks.
Separate vehicular access is provided to Cowslade Cottage by a lane to the west of the main drive. The property has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and three reception rooms, its own garden and double garage.