Location:This Idyllic Village Location with Excellent Connections, the property is located in the sought-after village of Sherfield English, set between the scenic Test Valley and the New Forest National Park along the historic Romsey to Salisbury road. Despite its peaceful rural setting, the village offers a strong sense of community and a wide range of local amenities, including a village hall, shop, sports field, nursery, fishing lakes, tea rooms, The Hatchett Inn, local garage, and St Leonard’s Church.
Transport links are excellent, with Romsey, Salisbury, Winchester, and Southampton all easily accessible, offering rail services to London and beyond. The M27 and M3 motorways, as well as Southampton and Bournemouth Airports, are also within easy reach. The area is perfect for lovers of the outdoors, with the nearby New Forest offering endless walking, riding, and cycling routes, the south coast a short drive away, and the renowned River Test close by, internationally recognised for its exceptional chalk stream fly fishing.
A Charming Georgian Period Farmhouse with Equestrian Facilities and Versatile Outbuildings. Nestled in a peaceful and private setting, this beautifully presented period cottage seamlessly blends character, comfort, and generous space. Encompassing approximately 9 acres of landscaped gardens and paddocks, the property is perfectly suited for family living, entertaining, or equestrian pursuits.
Accommodation:
The ground floor welcomes you with a cosy sitting room, with a wood-burning stove and pretty bay window, an elegant dining room with inglenook fireplace and working Victorian stove, and a delightful kitchen/breakfast room, each offering picturesque views of the surrounding grounds. A practical utility room and a ground floor cloakroom add further convenience.
Upstairs, you'll find four well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from a stylish en-suite shower room, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a spacious and well-appointed family bathroom.
Outside:
The grounds and gardens are a particular highlight, expansive at approaching 9 acres, traditionally landscaped, with formal flower gardens, two paddocks, and offering tranquil outdoor spaces. The grounds also host a variety of outbuildings, including a triple-car barn, a very pretty saddle stone, raised granary, two separate stable blocks with five stables and a tack room, a charming shepherd’s hut and a self-contained one-bedroom annexe, formerly the farm dairy. This versatile collection of buildings offers immense potential, whether for multi-generational living, equestrian use, home-based businesses, creative studios, or as holiday accommodation (subject to planning).
This exceptional property offers rural charm and lifestyle flexibility in equal measure, a rare find for those seeking space, privacy, and opportunity in a stunning countryside location.
Test Valley Council Tax:
Band: G, Price: £3,627.05 for the year 2025/26. The Annex is subject to a separate Council tax charge, Band A, £1450.82 for the year 2025/26
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