6 bed semi-detached house for sale

Manor Lane, Timsbury, Romsey, Hampshire SO51

Dating back to 1840 with a well-documented and fascinating provenance, Timsbury Manor is set in a peaceful and secluded location at the end of a no-through road in the picturesque village of Timsbury. Comprising 2/3rds of the original house and encompassing the Grand Hall and several other reception rooms that enjoy fabulous southerly vistas out over the surrounding mature grounds.

Arranged over a total of 3 extensive floors, which extends to an area of some 6,120 sq. Ft, the accommodation boasts a wealth of traditional charm and character with some fine panelling and ornate working fireplaces. There are six bedrooms and five bathrooms in the main house, with a highly impressive drawing room and outstanding formal dining room, a kitchen with separate utility room, cloakroom and a bright and charming garden room completing the ground floor. An independently accessed two bedroom guest cottage/annexe is adjoined to the home, along with a series of versatile outbuildings in the form of various linked Estate offices, with stabling and garaging accessed off a secondary drive to the rear.

Standing in park-like mature grounds of approximately 2.5 acres with potential to fish on the adjacent Canal. There is a large terrace to the front of the house overlooking an attractive landscaped formal garden with fountain and herbaceous borders. Further land can be made available along with additional units of accommodation by separate negotiation.

Timsbury features amenities such as a church, village hall, traditional pub, and playing fields. For a wider selection of services, the historic market town of Romsey is conveniently located approximately 2 miles away, providing access to excellent schools, healthcare facilities, a leisure centre, supermarkets, and a variety of shops. Both Winchester and Salisbury are both within easy reach also, as are the M27 and M3.

History of the property:
Site dates back to Anglo Saxon settlements. Original owner John Dutton 1840. Passed to his son Ralph Dutton mp. Responsible for railway lines - Chairman of London/South Western Railway company. Property changed in to the ownership of Alexander Wilson Wood mp (bred fox for fur industry), Lord Newton and Oliver Cutts. After his ownership the house was split up by the then owner Derek Smith. Churchill visited between the wars on fishing trips. In wwii the property was taken over as a billet by Canadian soldiers. In the 60s it was taken over by International Athletics as a training centre - resulting in a number of medals in the 1964/68 Olympics. Previous owner to the Jones's was Lynn Seymour the ballerina. After separating from her husband she tried to breed ducks - unsuccessful so went bankrupt and the house was in a derelict state when the current owners took over.