Views of the South Downs and landscape beyond

Thought to be an original Hunting Lodge, Midlington Farm House is a beautiful Grade II Listed family home situated in the pretty village of Droxford. The village lies in the Meon Valley and within the South Downs National Park and the property enjoys unspoilt far reaching views of the Downs and landscape beyond.

The farm house is believed to date back to Elizabethan times and has been sympathetically restored and maintained, retaining many character features. The rooms are beautifully presented, with good ceiling heights throughout and many rooms benefiting from open fireplaces.

The entrance hall extends the depth of the house into the bright morning room and the main reception rooms are all light with good proportions. The heart of the home is the drawing room with its open fireplace and large window. This room leads into a dual aspect sitting room with an open fireplace. Currently used as a study, this room is a flexible space, connecting with the family room at the rear of the house. A glass extension running along the back of the property connects the morning room, utility and downstairs cloakroom to the hallway.

The focal point of the kitchen is an electric Aga which is surrounded by painted wooden cupboards. This room is light and airy with windows to three sides, allowing sunshine in throughout the day and the vaulted ceiling adds to the feeling of space. An adjacent cosy room is the perfect spot for breakfast with French windows leading onto the terrace and garden. There is a large dining room, which is double aspect and has an open fire place and wide planked floorboards. There is also a fantastic cellar which has the original red brick floor and is well ventilated with several built in wine bins.

On the first floor are four bedrooms, including a lovely guest suite with an adjacent bathroom with a bath and separate shower. The master bedroom has been recently refurbished and a Chesney’s wood burner installed giving this room an extra special feel. The family bathroom has also been newly decorated with quality fittings and a walk in rain shower.

Two further bedrooms, both with exposed beams and fantastic views, are arranged over the top floor with a second family bathroom and ample storage in the eaves.

There is a good approach to the house from the village lane onto a driveway with plenty of parking. The garden has established beds with mature trees and hedging to the boundaries. Mostly laid to lawn, the level garden lies to the westerly elevation of the house benefiting from sunshine in the late evening and fabulous open views. A paved courtyard with a water feature, accessed from the morning room, is perfect for al fresco dining. A small orchard has espaliered apples and a pretty Prunus tree which blossoms in the springtime along with a mature fig tree baring fruit.

Midlington Farm House lies just to the south of this delightful village which is surrounded by some of the finest countryside in Hampshire. There are good local amenities with additional shops in nearby Bishops Waltham and Wickham.

A guide price of £1,250,000 is quoted by the Winchester branch of Strutt & Parker and further details are available by calling 01962 869999.