The Old Rectory, Chilworth Road, Southampton, SO16 7JN

An impressive country house standing in delightful grounds of two acres bordering farmland on three boundaries that ensure total privacy.

The interior layout comprises a spacious hallway that creates a warm welcome and has a cloakroom.

The elegant lounge is a superb reception room enjoying a triple aspect together with a Minster stone fireplace and a log burner.

The separate dining room is found on the right, offering a dual aspect and has an ornate fireplace. The sitting room has a rear view and a recessed brick fireplace with a log burner.

The showcase of the interior is the stunning kitchen/breakfast room boasting a comprehensive range of bespoke wall and base units by Mark Wilkinson adorned with granite and hardwood work surfaces.

An archway leads to an informal dining area and French doors open to a front courtyard with an ornamental fountain.

A useful boot room leads to an inner lobby where a secondary staircase ascends to the first floor.

A utility room is found on the right and there is a walk in store cupboard, a cloakroom and a shower room serving the swimming pool.

On the first floor the principal suite is positioned on the left with a dual aspect bedroom, dressing room and en-suite shower.

The landing has fitted wardrobes and the adjacent bedroom benefits from a dressing room. The inner landing has a staircase allowing access to both loft bedrooms that are comfortable doubles.

A further double bedroom has a rear outlook and there is a bathroom with a four piece suite.

An internal door opens to the right hand landing where an additional bathroom and two generous sized bedrooms are found, one of which features a vaulted ceiling.

The delightful grounds are two acres in size and provide a totally secluded setting and border farmland on three boundaries.

Automatic double wooden gates with an intercom allow access to the extensive driveway that provides parking and turning for numerous vehicles.

The integral double garage and large workshop offer scope for conversion to provide an annexe if desired.

The open air swimming pool and surrounding terrace is the perfect venue for relaxing on sunny days and warm evenings.

A footpath meanders through the grounds that are predominantly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and trees with an enchanting ornamental pond that has a decked seating area.

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Chilworth is Southampton's premier residential area with excellent travel links via the M3 and M27 to London and regional towns/cities.

The Parkway railway station provides a fast route to London Waterloo.

There are a variety of golf courses nearby, which together with the Sports Centre, Common and village green/community hall, provide recreational facilities.

Romsey and Winchester are within comfortable driving distance, whilst the city centre is four miles to the south and has extensive shopping facilities, numerous pleasant parks, together with the West Quay shopping and entertaining centre.

The local gastro pub, the Chilworth Arms, is a popular venue & there is a large village green and mature woodland found immediately to the rear.