This substantial Edwardian country house set in more than four acres of Hampshire countryside is up for sale for £2.85 million. 

Knowle House, in Durley, boasts a gym, roof terrace, outbuildings and stabling.

The property has undergone significant refurbishment by the current owners creating impressive accommodation of 6,665 sq. ft.

Hampshire Chronicle: Knowle House, Durley

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The generous drawing room enjoys high ceilings and large windows. Double doors open through into a lovely dining room. Two further reception rooms can be found off of the magnificent reception hall. There's also a large split-level kitchen/breakfast room with utility and laundry room. The air conditioned studio/gym/central family room is close by and could be used as a separate annexe. 

Upstairs, the fantastic principal bedroom with en suite has an interconnecting corridor with the dressing room / bedroom four and large roof terrace with wonderful views. 

Knowle House is currently configured with six bedrooms, three of them with en suite bathrooms. There is also a family bathroom. 

Hampshire Chronicle: Knowle House, Durley

A kitchenette at second floor level means a live-in apartment could easily be created if required. 

The property is approached via electric gates which open out on to the gravelled driveway.

The formal gardens are laid mainly to lawn and bordered by mature trees and shrubs. There is an excellent entertaining terrace on the western side of the house separated from the front gardens by a large pergola with sleeper steps that lead down to an attractive decking platform with hot tub.

Hampshire Chronicle: Knowle House, Durley

The views from the gardens are excellent, over looking paddocks with views to the open countryside beyond.

Giles Muddle, of agent Savills, said: "This impressive Edwardian country house is set in just over four acres in a secluded position on the edge of the village of Durley. The house has undergone significant refurbishment by the current owners and offers beautifully presented accommodation with generous, light filled living spaces.”

Durley has two pubs, a primary school, village hall and church.

The pretty medieval market town of Bishops Waltham is 2.5 miles away with the cities of Southampton and Winchester both around eight miles away. 

Hampshire Chronicle: Knowle House, Durley