Property description

PROPERTY SUMMARY 'The Old Farmhouse' is the principal property in the development of Little Denmead Farm, whose varied farm buildings have been converted into family houses. The property is a Grade II Listed thatched house, believed to have origins dating from the 16th century. It has been extensively renovated, improved and extended, combining sustainable technologies, including a ground heat source with traditional materials. These works have been completed in a style that is sensitive to the history of the building, whilst providing contemporary family living. The accommodation, extending to approximately 3,650 sq ft is arranged over two floors and combines flexible living space with abundant character. It has some wonderful features including an exposed well, cellar and beamed vaulted ceilings. The ground floor accommodation has a mixture of oak and brick tiled flooring, spacious reception rooms and a wood burner with back boiler in the sitting room. It is situated in an accessible rural setting with outlooks over the surrounding countryside, yet within around ¾ mile of Denmead village centre with its varied pubs, shops a post office and day to day facilities. The grounds extend to approximately 0.58 of an acre and are partially walled with an open lawn to the rear of the property. To the front is a gravelled parking area with a driveway to the side leading to an oak framed garage. A loft conversion above the garage has created a spacious room, currently used as home office space/gym and provides potential for conversion, subject to consents. The A3 (M) is accessible allowing direct road access to London and the South Coast. Petersfield station has regular trains to London Waterloo (approximately an hour's journey). There is an excellent choice of schools in the area, including Churchers College, Portsmouth Grammar School and Bedales. The area also allows a wealth of leisure pursuits, including the countryside of the South Downs National Park. 

ENTRANCE Shingled driveway with brick and flint wall to one side leading to turning and parking area, open stable style fencing to the left hand side with lawned garden, further shingle pathway with stepping stones, access to garage with twin wooden doors, stepping stones leading to house, further brick and flint wall with shingled patio area, main front door with central glazed panel and black furniture, leading to: 

HALLWAY Brick flooring with underfloor heating, ceiling spotlights, cloaks hanging area, underfloor heating controls, staircase rising to first floor north wing, wooden architraves and skirting boards, doors to primary rooms. 

DRAWING ROOM 20' 3" x 18' 1" (6.17m x 5.51m) Twin lattice leadlight windows to front aspect overlooking driveway and patio area, ceiling spotlights, low level built-in storage cupboard with surface over, range of built-in display/bookshelves to one wall, wooden flooring with underfloor heating controls, zoned dimmer switch, wooden skirting boards, circular glass floor with feature original 'Well' under with spotlighting. 

SEPARATE CLOAKROOM Concealed cistern w.c with twin flush and shelf over, ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, rectangular wash hand basin with mixer tap, stone flooring, mirror. 

UTILITY / BOOT ROOM 7' 5" x 5' 0" (2.26m x 1.52m) Stone flooring, wooden work surface with inset Butler sink and cupboard space under and mixer tap, washing machine point, space for tumble dryer, lattice window to side aspect, power points, ceiling spotlights. 

BREAKFAST ROOM 14' 4" x 11' 0" (4.37m x 3.35m) Wooden flooring with underfloor heating, feature floor spotlights lighting up original wall with painted plaster and inlay wooden beams, ceiling spotlights, door to hallway, feature low level grated area with lighting, part glass & part wooden trap door leading to under floor cellar / store with controls for underfloor heating, part-glazed panelled door leading to orangery / sun lounge, square opening with exposed brick leading to: 

COUNTRY STYLE KITCHEN 16' 8" x 11' 2" (5.08m x 3.4m) Lattice windows to side aspect, range of matching wall and floor units with part wood block and part granite work surfaces, curved corners, basket style shelving, drawers and storage cupboard, two wall mounted units with glazed panelled doors, open shelving, two with mirror fronted doors, brick flooring, power points, recess to chimney breast with wooden beam over, free standing 'Rangemaster' stainless steel fronted range with five ring hob, double ovens and grill under with brush steel splash back, ceiling spotlights, exposed beams, space for free standing fridge/freezer, one wall with brick and flint incorporating wooden beam, small window to rear aspect, inset twin Butler style sink with cupboards to one side and under and space for dishwasher, open shelving, dresser style unit with storage cupboards and drawers under.



 

SUN ROOM / ORANGERY Vaulted ceiling with approximately 8'8" in height. One wall with brick and flint and doorway leading to kitchen/breakfast room, retaining wall to lower section with oak wood supports, beams and windows to all three aspects with twin double doors leading to rear garden and far reaching views over farmland and woodland beyond. 

SOUTH WING Accessible from the hallway, leads to:



 

FAMILY / LIVING ROOM 20' 9" x 12' 9" (6.32m x 3.89m) Exposed beams to ceiling, exposed brick work to one wall with inset beam, sash style window to rear aspect with low sill overlooking the garden with far reaching views towards farmland in the distance, door to one side leading to rear garden, staircase rising to first floor (South Wing), large understairs storage cupboard with wall mounted thermostatically controlled 'Premier Heat Flow' boiler and pumps, log burner with back boiler (supplying heating to first floor level), stone hearth, feature rendered and painted fire surround with wooden beam over, lattice style windows to front aspect overlooking driveway, power points, high level built-in storage cupboard to one side housing electric meter, tiled flooring, walkway with further low level storage cupboard, exposed beams and door to front, leading to: 

DINING ROOM 18' 5" x 14' 0" (5.61m x 4.27m) Lattice window to front aspect overlooking driveway and garden with wide sill under, wooden flooring with underfloor heating, zoned ceiling spotlighting, skirting boards, exposed flint wall to one end with central twin doors leading to rear garden, 'Inglenook' style fireplace with exposed wooden surround and beam over, brick hearth and inset spotlighting, power points.



 

FIRST FLOOR (SOUTH WING) Mezzanine landing with window to rear aspect, balustrade, exposed wattle and daub to one wall, roll top radiator, high level ceiling with ceiling spotlights and exposed beams, built-in cupboards housing wiring and controls for T.V system, further built-in storage cupboard housing electric controls for zoned lighting.



 

BEDROOM 1 21' 5" x 15' 9" (6.53m x 4.8m) Cathedral style ceiling measuring approximately 17'2" in height with beams to ceiling, exposed rendered and painted walls, zone spotlighting, range of built-in wardrobes to one wall, exposed brick surround fireplace with tiled hearth and wooden mantle, heating control switch, wooden flooring, two roll top radiators and a further radiator, stripped and stained skirting boards, lattice windows to front aspect overlooking driveway with far reaching views over fields, power points, door to: 

WET ROOM Mosaic tiled to floor and walls, pitch to ceiling with skylight window, extractor fan and spotlights, concealed cistern w.c with twin flush, heated towel rail, underfloor heating, wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap. Wet Room Area: central floor drain away, shower screen, drench style hood with separate shower.  

INNER LANDING Built-in storage cupboard, door to bedroom 2 and feature bathroom. 

FEATURE BATHROOM 9' 8" x 7' 3" (2.95m x 2.21m) Tongue and grooved panelling to dado rail level, feature vanity unit with wooden legs and storage cupboards under, oval wash hand basin and mixer tap, high level w.c., with chrome furniture, double ended free standing bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, lattice window to rear aspect overlooking garden, fields and woodland beyond with far reaching views, heated towel rail, exposed and painted rendered walls incorporating dormer window to rear aspect, exposed beams, extractor fan, some painted wattle and daub. 

BEDROOM 3 13' 2" x 13' 0" (4.01m x 3.96m) Cathedral style roof measuring approximately 17'10" in height with exposed beams and spotlights, zoned lighting, built-in storage cupboard, trap door with extendable wooden ladder leading to raised mezzanine over, wooden flooring, power points, roll top radiator, lattice windows to front aspect with far reaching views over farmland, door to north wing.



 

MEZZANINE LEVEL 13' 3" x 7' 7" (4.04m x 2.31m) Wooden flooring and spotlighting. 

NORTH WING Landing with staircase from ground floor, 'L' shaped landing, spotlights, some exposed beams, skylight windows, doors to primary rooms.



 

BEDROOM 2 16' 7" x 14' 10" (5.05m x 4.52m) Measurements taken from approximately 2'6" off floor level with slight eaves to ceiling restricting headroom, twin dormer windows with storage cupboards under overlooking driveway and garden with far reaching views over fields and adjacent properties, power points, stripped and stained skirting boards, ceiling spotlights. 

SHOWER ROOM Corner shower cubicle with curved panelled doors, heated towel rail, tongue and groove panelling to half wall level, low level. w.c, 'Savoy' wash hand basin with towel rail and chrome legs, skylight window, wooden flooring, radiator, extractor fan, spotlights.



 

BEDROOM 4 14' 7" x 11' 7" (4.44m x 3.53m) Cathedral style ceiling measuring approximately 17'6" in height with exposed beams, zoned spotlighting, rendered and painted walls incorporating original beams, roll top radiator, lattice window to rear aspect overlooking garden with far reaching views over farmland and wooden beyond, power points.



 

BEDROOM 5 11' 1" x 11' 0" (3.38m x 3.35m) Lattice window to side aspect, access to loft space, large walk-in storage cupboard, power points, roll top radiator.



 

BASEMENT 14' 3" x 10' 2" (4.34m x 3.1m) Restricted ceiling height of 4'5", brick flooring, flint walls, wired-in alarm, smoke alarm panels and controls for underfloor heating, part glass and part hatch access, leading to ladder style stairs.



 

OUTSIDE (FRONT) Shingled driveway providing vehicular and pedestrian access to adjacent properties with the right of access over the land but owned by The Old Farmhouse, turning and parking area, doors to;



 

GARAGE / STORE 12' 3" x 10' 0" (3.73m x 3.05m) Wooden double doors, pump and heating system, electric car charging point.



 

OUTSIDE To the left hand side of the property is a lawned area with shingle pathway enclosed by stable fencing, leading to rear garden, directly to the rear and accessible from the family room, dining room and sun room/orangery is a shingled garden with high brick and flint retaining wall on one side with matching lower wall on the other, the garden measures approximately 67' in width. Shingle driveway to one side leading to rear turning area, the garden is laid to lawn. This area has underground pipe / wiring for ground heat source system (providing for the underfloor – ground floor heating). To one end of the lawned area is a low level wooden fender leading to further shingled driveway and parking with access to detached double garage block, workshop and office over. To the rear of this area is open stable style fencing leading onto farmland.  

GARAGEING 26' 10" x 20' 3" (8.18m x 6.17m) Twin double doors to rear, windows to side aspect, pedestrian door. Electric lighting and power.



 

HOME OFFICE 26' 0" x 18' 2" (7.92m x 5.54m) Accessed via an external staircase, slight eaves to ceiling restricting head room, power and lighting, cloakroom with composting (no water) system.