Location

Upper Shootash Farm occupies an unspoilt position within its own grounds of 15.06 acres and this is the first time it has been on the market for 52 years. Shootash is situated within easy reach of Romsey (approximately 3.5 miles) offering its excellent shopping, restaurants, educational, leisure and cultural amenities, including Broadlands House and the Park. More extensive facilities can be found further afield at Southampton or the Cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury.

Communications are excellent with easy access to the M27 providing further links to the M3, A31, A36, A34 as well as Southampton and Bournemouth International Airports. Mainline railway stations can be found at Romsey, Winchester, Southampton Parkway, all providing services to London and nationwide.

The local area is renowned for its range of both private and state schools including: the preparatory schools of Twyford and Stroud and Embley School independent day and boarding school for ages 2 to 18. Salisbury offers the Cathedral School and Godolphin School for girls. Winchester also has an excellent range of schools which include Twyford, Pilgrims, St Swithun’s for Girls, Winchester College and the well regarded Peter Symond’s Sixth Form College.

Description

Upper Shootash Farm is an absolute gem located in a delightful block of land which extends in all to 15.06 acres. The property is a five-bedroom detached period cottage which has undergone significant updating and extending during the current ownership resulting in a fabulous living environment.

A welcoming reception hall makes a positive first impression and from here links through to the main principal living areas. The kitchen/breakfast has a traditional farmhouse feel with original chestnut flooring, a bespoke range of floor and wall mounted units including cupboard and drawer sections with work surfaces over, the breakfast area enjoys a east, south and west facing aspect out over the front gardens and fields beyond and there is a door onto the rear terrace, an Aga completes the picture perfectly. A dining room open to the hall provides a great space for formal entertaining and this is complemented by a generous drawing room, with its central fireplace exposed timbers this light and bright room is great living space ideal for all occasions. A sitting room with large inglenook fireplace is another fine room with a wealth of character reflecting the period origins. Towards the rear of the property is a lobby/boot room with a well and cloakroom which makes for a practical set up. At first floor level there are five bedrooms one of which has en suite facilities, the remaining bedrooms are serviced by a family bathroom.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached over a long drive via a cattle grid which provides a fabulous approach and culminates in a turning area immediately in front of the property with a magnificent magnolia tree. At the front there is a fabulous view out across the large level paddock which is fully fenced and provides excellent turn out and grazing facilities. There is part of the drive which breaks away nearer the entrance to provide parking immediately outside the substantial barn. This substantial barn was built by the current owners in 1990 and provides garaging and significant storage, the first floor also provides ample storage and potential. There is also a covered log store and adjoining this is the vaulted home office which provides great space for home working. There is a further paddock and kitchen garden area.

The gardens immediately around the property have been attractively planted in a traditional cottage style. To the rear and off the kitchen is the large, terraced area with a well which provides a glorious space for outdoor entertaining and relaxing. The gardens around this area are beautiful with some delightful planting giving a great degree of interest throughout the year. The gardens open out into lawned areas interspersed by planted areas and mature fruit trees, certain areas have been purposefully developed as a wild flower area, with snowdrops, daffodils, bluebells, cow parsley, and ox-eye daisies which flower in rotation from January to June. Nestled below the main gardens is the tennis court which is great addition to the package.

A large area of woodland sits behind the tennis court creating a fabulous backdrop and also providing the current owners with a great supply of wood, a wonderful diversity of wildlife and numerous pathways from which to enjoy walks below the canopy.