Chalkcroft Lane, Penton Mewsey, Andover, Hampshire SP11, 9 bedroom detached

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£2,650,000

Chalkcroft Lane, Penton Mewsey, Andover, Hampshire SP11, 9 bedroom detached

Price:

£2,650,000

Location:

Ludgershall, Wilts

Description:

Penton Park is an imposing country house, dating from the early 19th century with mid-19th century additions. It was a country seat of the master builder Thomas Cubitt, who is famed for building much of Pimlico, Osbourne House on the Isle of Wight and was later Mayor of London and mp for Andover. Cubitt bought the property, which was formerly a hunting lodge and set about renovating it adding the wings and changing the aspect of the house. During the second World War, the house was requisitioned as a Recuperation Hospital for us airman and later became a boarding school for much of the 20th century. The current owners have been living at Penton Park for approximately 20 years, during which time the house has been adapted to provide an events venue, a base for their business and a magnificent home to live in. The owners have updated the property however, parts require full restoration. The property has huge potential for a range of uses (subject to the necessary planning consents) including educational, care home, hotel, commercial or or a residential development. Please note that the substantial lower ground floor is unmodernised, whilst the first and second floors are lived in and have great potential. The main driveway approaches Penton Park from the south-west passing West Lodge and leading up through mature grounds to a gravel parking and turning area to the west of the property. The garden and grounds are predominantly found to the south and east with a terrace and sweeping lawns to the front of the house. There is a former tennis court to the southwest and a kitchen garden to the southeast. There are also far-reaching views in a south westerly direction over neighbouring parkland. To the east and north is as area of woodland with a number of specimen trees blanketed with snowdrops, daffodils and bluebells throughout the spring months. To the back of the house, accessed from the lower ground floor, is a substantial courtyard with. Still available at ListedBuy!

Posted:

February 7 on ListedBuy