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"Situated within the beautiful South Downs National Park and nestled in glorious countryside, a rare opportunity to acquire an attractive Victorian brick built farmhouse set in an idyllic rural location and set in grounds of 0.88 acres. The property requires extensive modernisation but many character features are retained with accommodation currently extending to 1583 square feet.

The property can be accessed from two directions, by a long standing informal arrangement down a side road of Watson s Dairy or down an unmade track off Newmans Hill. The farmhouse has a large gravel driveway providing parking for numerous cars. On entering the property the entrance hall features the original staircase; adjacent is a well proportioned triple aspect Sitting Room with a feature square bay window and a fireplace. On the other side of the hall is an additional dual aspect reception room which could be utilised as a Dining Room or Study. To the rear of the house is a quarry tiled back lobby and a Cloakroom with a traditional high level W C. The Kitchen has been fitted with some cupboard space, an electric hob, oven and dishwasher. There is a large brick outbuilding which could also be converted in further accommodation, subject to the necessary planning consents. Upstairs are four double bedrooms and a fully tiled bathroom. A particular selling feature of the farmhouse are the gardens which are totally private with breathtaking far reaching views over countryside, the plot has a lawned frontage and is flanked by mature trees and natural meadow.

Hawks Nest Farmhouse is situated three miles from Wickham which retains the charm of the old market town with a butcher s shop, bakery and hardware store interspersed with chic independent shops. For those who love walking the Forest of Bere is half a mile away and the Meon Valley Trail from Wickham extends along a disused railway line for 10 miles to West Meon where it connects to the South Downs Way and Wayfarers Walk. Botley railway station is five miles from the property.

SUMMARY OF FEATURES
Old stripped pine doors throughout; High ceilings throughout; Well proportioned accommodation throughout; Worcester boiler; Brick outside with power and light.

GENERAL INFORMATION
TENURE Freehold; SERVICES Mains electricity, private drainage and oil fired central heating; LOCAL AUTHORITY Winchester City Council; TAX BAND F

DISTANCES
Forest of Bere 0.5 miles; Swanmore Golf Course 0.5 miles; Wickham and Meon Valley Trail 3 miles; Botley Train Station 5 miles

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