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1 the old rectory WORTING BASINGSTOKE HAMPSHIRE

the old rectory WORTING BASINGSTOKE HAMPSHIRE A glorious former rectory Basingstoke 3 miles Newbury 15 miles Winchester 18 miles London 45 miles London Waterloo via Basingstoke Station from 45

3 the old rectory WORTING BASINGSTOKE HAMPSHIRE A glorious former rectory Basingstoke 3 miles Newbury 15 miles Winchester 18 miles London 45 miles London Waterloo via Basingstoke Station from 45 minutes (All distances and times are approximate) Reception hall Drawing room Dining room Study Kitchen Family room/breakfast room Utility room Boot room Conservatory Cloakroom Cellar Master bedroom with dressing room and shower room 6/7 further bedrooms Children s den/bedroom 5 2 further bathrooms Indoor swimming pool with Jacuzzi and shower room Pool plant room Garaging with storeroom/workshop above Delightful mature gardens and grounds In all about 0.56 hectares (1.39 acres) These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text.

The Old Rectory The Grade II listed old rectory is believed to date from the 18/19th centuries. It has an interesting history believed to have been visited by Jane Austen.

Electric wrought iron gates lead to a carriage sweep at the front. Internally the house has many original features, with fireplaces in all the reception rooms as well as some bedrooms.

4 The Old Rectory The Grade II listed old rectory is believed to date from the 18/19th centuries. It has an interesting history believed to have been visited by Jane Austen. The house was occupied at the time by the Rev Blackstone and his wife and they are known to have visited Jane and her family many times at their home in nearby Steventon. Electric wrought iron gates lead to a carriage sweep at the front. Internally the house has many original features, with fireplaces in all the reception rooms as well as some bedrooms. The drawing room and master bedroom have a Regency curve, which was copied from nearby Worting House. Ornate cornicing and dados are to be found throughout, as well as shutters in the main reception rooms and master bedroom. The Tuscan pillared entrance opens into the reception hall/sitting room where there is an open fire. The attractive and spacious drawing room is also approached from the reception hall. The dining room is a lovely room with ornate cornicing and a ceiling rose, a cast iron fireplace with a glazed china cabinet to the side. Doors open from the dining room to the terrace. There is also a three roomed cellar and a study with an extensive range of shelving.

The kitchen has a two oven gas fired Aga and range of cupboards with built-in ceramic hob and electric oven. The central island has a polished granite worktop.

A part glazed door opens to the boot room with the conservatory at one end and utility at the other. A cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

The master bedroom, which is above the drawing room, has the Regency curve, faces south and has a door to a walk in wardrobe and adjoining door to the shower room.

6 The kitchen has a two oven gas fired Aga and range of cupboards with built-in ceramic hob and electric oven. The central island has a polished granite worktop. Within the kitchen is a walk-in larder and separate pantry which houses the water softener. The kitchen leads to the family/breakfast room which has doors to the terrace and gardens. A part glazed door opens to the boot room with the conservatory at one end and utility at the other. A cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation. On the first floor, a half landing with large sash window overlooks the pond and fountain in the centre of the garden. On the landing there are airing, linen and hanging cupboards. The master bedroom, which is above the drawing room, has the Regency curve, faces south and has a door to a walk in wardrobe and adjoining door to the shower room. There are three further bedrooms and a fifth bedroom or children s den which is a delightful split level room. The bedrooms are served by a large family bathroom which has a roll top bath, shower, WC, and basin. On the second floor are three bedrooms with fitted cupboards, a bathroom with bath, shower, WC and basin.

7 Children's Den / Bedroom 5 Bedroom m x 5.44m 19'2" x 17'10" 5.70m x 3.78m 18'8" x 12'5" Sewing Room / Bedroom m x 3.87m 12'10" x 12'8" Dressing Room Bedroom m x 4.01m 15'3" x 13'2" Bedroom m x 4.33m 14'8" x 14'3" Bedroom m x 4.24m 22'2" x 13'11" Bedroom m x 3.38m 14'9" x 11'1" Bedroom m x 3.90m 14'2" x 12'10" First Floor Second Floor Plant Room Utility Room Boot Room Family Room / Breakfast Room 5.85m x 5.42m 19'2" x 17'9" Study 2.77m x 2.43m 9'1" x 8' Dining Room 5.69m x 4.93m 18'8" x 16'2" 3.63m x 3.60m 11'11" x 11'10" Conservatory 3.42m x 2.72m 11'3" x 8'11" Kitchen 4.43m x 4.02m 14'6" x 13'2" Reception Hall / Sitting Room 4.29m x 4.19m 14'1" s 13'9" Drawing Room 6.79m x 4.16m 22'3" x 13'8" 4.27m x 4.25m 14' x 13'11" Ground Floor Cellar THE OLD RECTORY WORTING BASINGSTOKE HAMPSHIRE Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area: Main House sq.m. / 5,729 sq.ft. Reception Kitchen/Utility Bedroom Bathroom Storage This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars. Outbuildings are not shown in actual location or orientation.

8 Swimming Pool Store 6.09m x 3.67m 20' x 12' Workshop 4.16m x 3.67m 13'8" x 12' Double Garage 14.83m x 9.27m 48'8" x 30'5" 10.18m x 6.00m 33'5" x 19'8" Recreation Bathroom Storage Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area: Garage & Pool sq.m. / 2,441 sq.ft. Jacuzzi Gardens The beautiful and established gardens are a particular feature of The Old Rectory and surround the house. At the western side, a garden door leads to the walled garden, within which is the heated indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi with separate shower room and WC. A brick terrace leads from the family room with a built-in barbecue for summer dining. At the centre of the walled garden is an ornamental fishpond and fountain. There are a number of pergolas, arches and trellises adorned with climbing roses and shrubs, as well as topiary balls, box hedging and lavender. The herbaceous beds are well stocked with perennials and there is a further sheltered terrace off the dining room with herbaceous beds. An area of woodland has a number of mature trees, including a copper beech and sycamore. At the front of the house is a broad expanse of lawn with specimen trees which include a monkey puzzle and silver birch. Outbuildings There is a large double garage with electric up/over doors with workshop/store over.

10 Cirencester Thame A40 Oxford M1 A413 A41 A420 M1 A413 A420 High Wycombe 4 Watford A404 0 Edgeware A413 A404 Didcot 0 Pinner Wantage Swindon Ruislip 29 Henley-on-Thames Reading Hungerford 32 Newbury Basingstoke 03 Alton 43 Aldershot 25 A A272 Southampton Airport Bishops Waltham A272 Midhurst Basingstoke is within 3 miles with A283 extensive retail including the newly opened Pulborough Totton 2 M27 and was probably built in Saxon times with the present church dating back New Forest station with fast rail access to London. The motorway provides access to to M 1 Within Worting is the Manydown Farm Shop which has an excellent Lyndhurst 26 M27 butcher and where everyday necessities can be bought. 5 Ringwood Fareham 37 Beaulieu Brockenhurst Bournemouth Airport 5 Havant M275 Portsmouth Ryde London and the South and London is within 45 miles. There are many excellent A27 Arundel schools in the area,a27notably, Cheam, Daneshill, Farleigh School and St Swithuns. Chichester M27 Cowes Lymington A286 Brighton A Bournemouth Poole A283 A286 John Lewis at Home anda285 Waitrose and leisure facilities, as well as the mainline A27 1 Gatwick Airport west of Basingstoke. The original church is mentioned in the Domesday Book M27 5 orne ter A24 Godalming A286 Petersfield The Old Rectory occupies a delightful setting opposite the church in Worting, Southampton 38 Reigate A272 2 M27 Dorking Horsham Romsey 6 Guildford Haslemere A Winchester A217 A A283 Alresford Salisbury Situation Leatherhead 4 Stockbridge Epsom A243 Farnham A240 Esher A24 A287 0 Kingston-upon-Thames Farnborough Airport 31 Andover 6 Weybridge Woking Farnborough The Old Rectory Fleet Amesbury London Richmond A205 Hampton Kingsclere Heathrow 0 Airport 39 Highclere 29 Chelsea A4 22Bagshot 45 Devizes Ascot Wokingham M A4 42 Mayfair A4 Windsor A4 61 A40 08 Marlborough Wembley A40 Maidenhead A Enfield Faringdon A420 Amersham A4010 Abingdon A Worthing London City Airport

11 Knight Frank LLP 27 London Street Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7PG Tel: +44 (0) KnightFrank.com Services Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Fixtures and fittings Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc, are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation. Local authority Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. Tel: Council tax: The Old Rectory Band H Directions (RG23 8PX) From Basingstoke proceed west on the B3400 towards Whitchurch and Overton. Proceed through Worting until you see the sign for the church. Turn right into Church Lane and the entrance gates to The Old Rectory will be found on your right. Viewing Viewing by prior appointment only with the Agents. Important notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ( information ) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. 5. Grammar School catchment areas: Any reference to a property being in a specific catchment area should not be relied upon as a statement of fact and should be verified with the appropriate Local Education Authority. Particulars dated: June Photographs dated: June Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names. Designed by The Sign Design Partnership Ltd Telephone: +44 (0)

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