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Sherfield English, Romsey, SO51

South East

£1,000,000

Listed on 19/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
2303 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Believed to date from the 17th century, with later 18th-century additions, Ash Hill House is a Grade II listed detached property set within approximately 7.17 acres in Sherfield English. The house retains period details including Venetian windows, chamfered beams, decorative cornices, a fluted ceiling and open fireplaces. The listing describes it as requiring complete refurbishment and renovation, offering scope to rework a substantial historic home while respecting its listed character. Accommodation is arranged over three floors. The ground floor includes a south-facing drawing room with French doors to the garden, a sitting room, dining room with outside access, study, kitchen with a large pantry and cloakroom. The first floor has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a dressing room, while the second floor contains two further bedrooms and four attic rooms. Outside, separate accesses lead to gravel parking at the front and further parking with an attached garage at the rear. The level gardens are mainly lawn with shrub borders, and the wider grounds include paddocks and several outbuildings, including a barn. The outbuildings are described as needing updating; any alternative use would be subject to the relevant consents. Sherfield English has local shops and other village amenities, with Romsey nearby for additional services. The area also has road and rail connections via the M3, A303, Winchester and Southampton Parkway.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

Ash Hill House is a substantial period-house project, with 17th- and 18th-century character, spacious reception rooms and extensive grounds across about 7.17 acres. The visible interiors are largely usable but dated, and the kitchen and several finishes need attention; the listing describes the property as requiring complete renovation. There is plenty of scope to shape the house and grounds, while the Grade II listing and the outbuildings and barn make inspection of the work and any intended changes especially important.

At £1,000,000, the asking price is broadly in line with the local benchmark at £434 per sq ft versus £436. However, purchase and works costs look tight against local value benchmarks, so the project needs careful budgeting despite the strong character and land. The overall WHOTS score is 48/100 (Grade E): the fundamentals score well, but the economics limit the opportunity.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the substantial interior as a full-house project, retaining and showcasing features such as the beams, fireplaces, Venetian windows and traditional joinery.
  • The generous reception spaces, six described bedrooms and attic rooms offer flexibility to shape a large family home.
  • Make the most of the lawn, paddocks and mature grounds, while exploring the potential of the barn and other outbuildings subject to condition and relevant consents.

Key risks

  • A complete renovation across a large, multi-storey Grade II listed house, alongside updating several outbuildings, calls for a carefully planned programme and specialist input rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • Purchase and works costs look tight against local value benchmarks, leaving limited headroom if the project scope grows.

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Location

Sherfield English, Romsey, SO51
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Dean Rail Station

    2.7 miles

    Train · West Dean

  • Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station

    3.0 miles

    Train · Dunbridge

  • Romsey Rail Station

    4.9 miles

    Train · Romsey

  • Totton Rail Station

    8.2 miles

    Train · Totton

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£3,778
Based on a loan of £750,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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