Location
A strategically positioned residential and agricultural farm within easy reach of the historic city of Winchester.
LOT 1: LITTLETON HOUSE AND GROUNDS - 107.13 ACRES
Littleton House
Situated at the heart of the farm, Littleton House is an unlisted Victorian/Edwardian, country house set within its formal garden and grounds. The house is accessed from a tree lined principal driveway, leading from Littleton Road, a through road between Crawley and Winchester, and arrives at the front of the house. The front door enters into a well-proportioned reception hall with wooden floors, an open fire and an ornate plaster work ceiling. The hall is well lit by the vaulted landing and skylight. The entrance hall gives access to the principal reception rooms, the dining room and the drawing room, each benefitting from views over the south gardens. A fitted and open plan kitchen, with a central island and AGA is connected to the dining room through a back hall. Accessed off the back hall is also a scullery, laundry room with a lift to the first floor, cloak room and side door.
The west wing includes a sitting room, cloakroom, study and a snooker room which leads through into the conservatory. The main staircase leads to the first floor landing and gives access to the principal bedroom suite which includes a large double bedroom, shower room and dressing room or additional bedroom beyond. There are a further four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a laundry room.
Throughout the house the rooms are well lit and benefit from views of the garden and fields beyond.
On the first floor of the west wing is a self-contained flat with accommodation including a living room, a double bedroom, kitchenette and bathroom. The flat has separate access via an external staircase to the rear of the house.
Annexe
The annexe extends from the northeastern wing of Littleton House. The ground floor accommodation comprises a sitting room, kitchen, dining room and study. On the first floor there are three generously sized bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Yard Cottage
The attractive brick and flint cottage is situated to the south of the courtyard. The ground floor features a combined sitting room, dining room and a well-equipped galley kitchen further maximises the efficiency of the space. Further storage is also available under the staircase. On the first floor is a double bedroom and bathroom. The dressing room could serve as an additional bedroom.
The Estate Office And Garage
To the north of the courtyard is an ancillary brick and flint building previously used as the farm office and now used as garages and stores. The building includes stables which are currently used for storage.
Garden
The extensive and mature gardens are laid to the south and west of the house. Historically, the southern lawns featured a lawn tennis court. The western area of the garden features a croquet lawn, carefully maintained boxed hedges, a pond and flower beds. A well-tended kitchen garden; located to the rear of the farm office and garage, provides a source of fresh produce.
West View
The bungalow is accessed from Main Road and provides accommodation including two bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen and sitting room.
Land
The attractive farmland surrounds Littleton House and offers great amenity to the house. The land includes about 99 acres of level arable and pasture land and about 4 acres of woodland.
- DUTCH BARNS AND LAND WEST OF A272 - 260.31 ACRES
Situated east of Littleton House and West of the A272, the land includes eight fields, totalling228.72 acres of arable land, 26.07 acres of woodland and 5.52 acres of rough grazing land/misc. There are two redundant Dutch barns with a hard standing which could have development potential, subject to the necessary planning consents.
Lot 2 represents a significant longer term development opportunity, with excellent access off the A272 and A34 respectively. Close by there is an established solar development, EV charging station and AD plant. In light of this, the buyer will be expected to agree to an overage provision in the contract, the details of which can be found in the data room and from the selling agent.
3 - LOWER FARM COTTAGES AND FARMYARD - 2.79 ACRES
Lot 3 is a fantastic combination of residential and agricultural property, which could be developed for several uses, subject to gaining the necessary permissions.
1 & 2 Lower Farm Cottages
A pair of semi-detached, brick and flint cottages set within large gardens. 1 Lower Farm Cottage comprises an entrance hall, two receptions rooms, an open plan kitchen, a bathroom and porch. On the first floor are three bedrooms.
2 Lower Farm Cottage comprises a spacious sitting room, hall, kitchen, cloakroom, three bedrooms and a family bathroom.
3 Lower Farm Cottage
A detached attractive brock and flint cottage, set in a large garden with a patio. 3 Lower Farm Cottage presents a spacious layout featuring an open-plan kitchen and large sitting room. On the first floor are four bedrooms and a family bathroom.
While the house has an AOC in place at the moment, the vendor is prepared to commit to a statutory declaration which should facilitate a buyer being able to apply for this restriction to be lifted via a Certificate of Lawful Use.
All three cottages have the option to use one of the three shared garage spaces on the opposite side of the road entrance.
Littleton Farmyard
Little Farmyard consists of a range of concrete and steel framed agricultural farm buildings, which subject to the necessary consents could be repurposed. The steel and concrete framed barns were historically the hub for the whole farming operation, including grain stores, machinery and multi purpose barns as described on the block plan.
4 - BARE LAND SOUTH OF LITTLETON ROAD - 165.70 ACRES
The land is situated to the south west of the farm, totalling 160.90 acres of arable and pasture land and about 4.80 acres of woodland. The land is accessed from Littleton Road.
A strategically positioned residential and agricultural farm within easy reach of the historic city of Winchester.
Geoffrey JonesProperty agent