7 bedroom detached house for sale

A superbly proportioned family home with a wealth of character and an abundance of natural light, comprising a 7-bed principal residence together with a one bed annexe, stabling, outbuildings, tennis court and circa 7 acres of garden and grounds

Description - Woefuldane is a superbly proportioned and beautifully laid out country home with an abundance of natural light and character features throughout. Dating back to the 17th century, the original part of the house is believed to have been a worker's cottage on the Gatcombe Park estate. In 1933 a substantial extension was added by renowned Arts and Crafts architect, Norman Jewson and more recently, the current owners further extended to add a spacious kitchen with bedrooms above. The history of the house is of sufficient interest to merit a mention in Pevsner's Architectural Guides to the British Isles and contains a host of character features including original fireplaces, window seats and leaded mullion windows.

The property opens to a good sized reception hall with ample built-in storage for coats and boots. The ground floor living area is largely open-plan, lending itself to easy hosting with family and friends. The kitchen is clearly the heart of the home with bespoke oak units providing ample discreet storage and a black Alpha Range for cooking. A large centre island offers plentiful space for food preparation along with bar stool seating and room for several sofas, ideal for children or guests to sit and chat whilst cooking up a feast. A door from the kitchen opens to the south facing garden and a secluded seating area for alfresco dining. The kitchen opens to a large dining room creating a fabulous space for family gatherings and leading open-plan to a second reception/snug. The principal drawing room benefits from a bay window with deep window seats offering the perfect spot to soak up the pretty views over the garden and paddocks.

A rear hall provides access to a large laundry room, walk-in pantry, cloakroom/boot room and a games room. A good-sized full-height cellar is used to store wine.

A magnificent stairwell by arts and crafts designer, Peter Waals, leads to seven first floor bedrooms plus two family bathrooms. Three of the bedrooms are located in the original 17th Century part of the house and a further four lead off a huge landing in the newer section. All of the rooms have been thoughtfully laid out to provide comfort alongside plentiful storage, along with wonderful views over the gardens and open countryside. The principal bedroom has a spacious en-suite and magnificent views over the garden and paddocks.

Grounds - The landscaped garden has been beautifully designed with open lawned areas sectioned off from the paddocks and land by a ha-ha wall. A choice of seating areas offer idyllic alfresco dining overlooking the garden and paddocks with a large secluded terrace to the side of the house framed by a pretty cherry tree. Both the garden and grounds are organic. A hard surface tennis court is located a short walk from the main house. A walled kitchen garden together with a well-stocked fruit garden, offers the opportunity to live the 'good life' and grow your own produce. The grounds extend to circa 6.85 acres, including two paddocks.

Ancillary Accomodation And Outbuildings - A one bed self-contained annexe, currently used as a home office, is located over the garages, comprising a ground floor shower room and WC plus a first floor open-plan kitchenette/living/bedroom. A triple garage is located beneath the annexe.
A stable block with three stables, tack room, kitchen and feed and log stores, is located in the grounds, together with a separate barn and garden store.