Steep Marsh, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32

An enchanting country house in gardens and grounds of approximately 7 acres, with a self-contained annex and stables.

Oakwood House is a real mix of old meets new! Much attention has gone into the works over the past years to create a wonderful family home with a wealth of character features, yet offering every 21st century convenience you would expect in a truly exceptional house. The accommodation is principally arranged over two floors with an additional mezzanine floor accessed by a drop-down staircase. Whether you like snuggling up close to open fires in the winter, or playing croquet on the lawns in the summer, this is one house not to miss. Approached through wooden electric gates the drive sweeps up to the house and to a detached double car port with store and annex above. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with a variety of mature trees and Spring flowers including daffodils and bluebells. There is a naturally fed pond and winter bourne. To the south of the house is a large area of lawn with further examples of specimen trees, hedging and a summer house. There is an extensive vegetable garden with fruit cage and a small orchard. The gardens are flanked on three sides by paddocks belonging to the property. In all, the property lies in approximately 7 acres of grounds and there are a variety of outbuildings.

The property is situated towards the edge of the hamlet of Steep Marsh, approximately one mile from the village of Steep, where there is a pub, church, village school and Bedales School. Petersfield is situated approximately 2 1/2 miles to the south and is located centrally within the newly formed South Downs National Park. Petersfield offers a wide range of amenities including a train station, providing access to London Wateroo in a little over 1 hour. There is a Tesco, Waitrose and a variety of shops, restaurants and pubs in a bustling town centre. Petersfield and the surrounding area offers excellent schools including Bedales, Churcher's College and Ditcham Park and is conveniently located to provide access to the A3 with London to the north and Portsmouth and the coast, to the south. There are excellent recreational facilities in the area, with Polo at Cowdray Park, racing at Goodwood, golf at Petersfield, Liphook and Cowdray Park, sailing and a theatre at Chichester. The surrounding Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty supports numerous bridleways and footpaths across The Hangers and The South Downs.

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Ref: PMA/AB/110005/2