Prieur Doyen

A striking, contemporary family house enjoying a wonderful and peaceful rural position with extensive gardens, grounds and ancient woodland and exceptional distant views, in all approximately 9.36 Acres (3.78 ha).
The Property
A contemporary and striking family house with significant and impressive eco credentials enjoying a quiet and unique position affording some exceptional distant rural views. Arranged over three floors, the house has been significantly enhanced and updated by the current owners to maximise its position with wonderful, large picture windows highlighting the outstanding views, a wonderful open plan kitchen / sitting / dining room, high end fixtures throughout, ensuite facilities to all bedrooms and an impressive, vaulted drawing room with retractable doors opening onto a raised dining terrace. Further notable features include underfloor heating, a ventilated heat recovery system, Tesla Powerwall, Lutron controlled lighting, a top floor roof terrace, library and gym.
Situation
Priors Dean is part of an ancient landscape much unaltered over the centuries and now in the heart of the South Downs National Park. The property is ring fenced by its own land at the head of a valley, approached via a single track no through lane. The neighbouring village of Froxfield is a collection of rural hamlets rather than just one village, with High Cross at its centre which has a village school, village hall with sports clubs and a shop. Petersfield offers a more comprehensive range of shopping and recreational facilities. The extensive network of local lanes, footpaths and bridleways provide amazing walks and cycling routes, ideal for any country/outdoor enthusiasts. The A3 provides good regional transport links to Guildford and Portsmouth (ferry services). Chichester & Winchester are also within reach. There are well regarded state and private schools within the region, including Bedales, Churcher’s College, Ditcham Park and TPS close to Petersfield, where there is also a mainline train station to London Waterloo.
Outside
The house is approached through electric gates and a tree lined drive leading to extensive parking and garaging and rising illuminated steps lead up to the impressive front door of the house. The gardens have been cleverly landscaped around the house offering various tiers housing well stocked beds, an orchard, some beautiful trees and mature shrubs. A raised dining / entertaining terrace adjacent to the kitchen and drawing room enjoys a sunny south facing aspect with a further Mediterranean styled seating / dining / outdoor cooking area beyond, ideally suited for entertaining and/or relaxation requirements. The gardens further enjoy a paddock, some outbuildings including a modern, oak framed stable, a separate access gate and a tennis court.
The gardens are fenced from the ancient woodland which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Several gates provide access from the garden into the neighbouring ancient woods with no public rights of way across the properties land. Hampshire County Council own the balance of the adjoining hillside/hanger which is also a European Special Area of Conservation due to the abundance of rare flora and fauna, including red and white Helleborine (orchids). The woods also provide a wonderful habitat for nature including badgers, deer and foxes. In all the gardens, grounds and woodland extend to approximately 9.36 acres (3.78 ha).