Paradise Farm, near Newport, can trace its history back to a deed of 1604. It is now a modernised home, full of charm.
The Details
Location: Near Newport
Bedrooms: Five doubles
Price: Offers in excess of £1m
Agent: Christopher Scott and CBK
Tel: 200880/527744
Paradise Farm is its name and those wanting stylish, airy country living with equine amenities will find that paradise is the nature of a beautiful rural home.
Enfolded by around ten acres of gardens, paddocks and plantation areas in a quiet rural spot conveniently close to Newport, is a handsome farmhouse, impressive stable block, garage and workshops.
This superb package set well back room Sandy Lane offers gracious five-bedroom living with quality features, high standard accommodation and facilities for horses built in 1990 to a bespoke design and attractive, free-draining land with an abundance of trees
The name Paradise Farm is historical, dating back to at least a deed of 1604 and the farm is thought to have originally been part of the manor of Marvel.
Over the years the house has been extended and modernised, keeping period charm while providing comfortable modern amenities, among them professionally-designed bathrooms with fittings and tiling by Porcelanosa.
The kitchen is aldo stunning and well-appointed with bespoke maple units by Traditional Wood of Farnham.
Wood, or rather trees are much in evidence at Paradise Farm. The south-facing cream colourwashed house has a pretty, sloping wooded backdrop and many trees have been planted on the land.
Along with plantation areas and hedgerow planting there is a line of red oak along the drive and specimen trees have been planted in the gardens which extend mostly to the south and west of the house.
Limestone flooring features in the entrance hall and utility areas with a WC.
A woodburning stove warms the south-facing sitting room with an original ceiling beam while in the elegant drawing room - also with a ceiling beam - is an open fire with a John Nash stone surround and arched cast iron inset.
In addition to a good-sized formal dining room there is breakfast/dining space at one end of the large kitchen.
Craftsmen-made units in the kitchen are topped with maple hardwood work surfaces with granite work surfaces to a central island which has a fitted gas hob with extractor over. Also fitted are two Smeg fan-assisted ovens, a Miele dishwasher and a De Dietrich freezer and French doors open to a sunny paved terrace
Upstairs are four bright south-facing bedrooms plus a further bedroom used as the dressing room to the master suite.
The superb en-suite bathroom to the attractive master suite and a family bathroom and separate shower room are all beautifully fitted out with fully-tiled walls, non-slip tiled flooring and stylish suites.
Built in 1990 to a bespoke design the stable block stands around a courtyard and includes four loose boxes, a central tack room with heated cupboards, power and water. There is a covered grooming area and a hay and fodder store with ventilated wall.
At the rear of the double garage with an electric roller door, is a workshop with power and light.
As well as the lawned gardens with established beds, there is a pond and an orchard with apple, pear, medlar and plum.