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Longparish, Andover, Hampshire, SP11

Hampshire

Description

Striking Grade II* Listed Country House and Estate within a glorious setting on the world renowned River Test with land of over 122 acres.

Description

SITUATION
Longparish House, built in the style of a French château, sits in an elevated position overlooking its gardens and the River Test. Within a conservation area with excellent road and rail links to London.

SPORTING OPPORTUNITIES
Fishing: River Test frontage with approximately 516m of chalk stream fishing.
Shooting: Family shoot with four drives; pheasant, wildfowling and deer stalking.
Other: Hunting, racing, golf, polo, sailing and further fishing available locally.

SCHOOLING
Local renowned schools include Winchester, Marlborough, Canford, St Swithun’s, Bedales, Downe House, Twyford and Pilgrims.

HISTORY
Dating from the early 1700s, owned by the Hawker family until 1929. Col Peter Hawker wrote Advice to Young Sportsmen. Major Lanoe Hawker VC was a WWI fighter ace. Later owned by the Dawnay family until 1989; occupied by the Bank of England during WWII. Extensively updated since 2019.

DESCRIPTION
Ground Floor with grand entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, library, study, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakrooms. Lower ground with billiard room, games room, pub and wine store. First floor with principal bedroom suite plus 4 further bedroom suites. Second floor with four bedrooms, four bathrooms and kitchen. The Tower provides a self-contained annexe.

OUTSIDE
Two gated drives, terraces and lawns to the river with fishing hut and bridge. Rose garden, parterre, orchard, vegetable garden, greenhouse, swimming pool with pool house, and tennis court.

THE STABLE AND GARAGE COURTYARD
Brick courtyard with three stables, tack and feed rooms, eight heated garages (workshop, ramp, mezzanine), and office suite above.

UTILITY BUILDINGS
Grade II listed Granary, gun/fishing room, workshop, oil tank store, generator store, machinery store.

DAIRY COTTAGE
Two bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, bathroom.

THE CHAPEL
Two rooms, kitchen and cloakroom, formerly used for shoot hospitality.

1 & 2 COWLEASE COTTAGES
Pair of Grade II listed thatched cottages, each with two bedrooms.

LAND
About 122.6 acres: 47 arable, 27 pasture, 35 woodland, remainder gardens and drives. Grazed in hand, CFA to 2026, SFI agreements in place. Two modern barns (5,000 sq ft).

Location

Whitchurch 4 miles, Winchester 7 miles, Whitchurch Station (London Waterloo from 60 mins) 4 miles, Micheldever Station (London Waterloo from 62 mins) 9 miles, Central London 65 miles, Heathrow (Terminal 2) 53 miles

(All distances and times are approximate)

Square Footage: 25,242 sq ft


Acreage: 122 Acres

Directions

From M3 J8 take A303, exit Barton Stacey, then Mill Lane. Gates on right after 600m.
What3words: ///riverboat.candle.winning | Postcode: SP11 6QE

Additional Info

Local Authority: Test Valley DC.
Council Tax Band: H
Fixtures/Fittings: Only those mentioned in the brochure included; others by negotiation.

Viewing strictly by appointment with Savills.

Key Features

  • Grade II* listed house with 10 bedrooms
  • Extensive outbuildings including garages, stables, offices, barns
  • Gardens with River Test frontage (516m chalk stream)
  • Swimming pool, tennis court, rose garden, orchard, and greenhouse
  • Farmland, pasture, woodland and watermeadows – approx. 122.6 acres
  • Extensive fishing on River Test; family shoot with four drives
  • Billiard room, pub, wine store, and games room
  • Three further cottages (Dairy Cottage, 1 & 2 Cowlease Cottages)
  • Historic former chapel and listed granary
  • EPC Rating = E

£16,750,000

Guide price

Detached house

Bedrooms

10

Bathrooms

10

Floor area

25,242 sq ft

Acreage

122.6 acres

Details

Tenure
Freehold
EPC rating
E
Council tax
Band H
Floor area
2,345.0 m²
Coordinates
51.2015, -1.3785
Source
OnTheMarket

Location

Agent

Savills - Country Houses Sales

020 8022 6375

33 Margaret Street London W1G 0JD

Acreage snippet

Striking Grade II* Listed Country House and Estate within a glorious setting on the world renowned River Test with land of over 122 acres.

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