This contemporary house in a country setting could be yours for £1,650,000

Woodside, is a critically acclaimed contemporary country house that embraces through its design the setting and outlook across mature wooded gardens, with dramatic vaulted open plan living areas whilst effortlessly creating an intimate environment.

The four-bedroom property located in East Wellow was shortlisted for the ‘Grand Designs Magazine’ final in 2009 and is a wonderful showcase for the best modern contemporary design, yet creating a practical family home which is only too often not achieved.

There is great anticipation approaching the house up the long drive with glimpses of the property, and it is not until arriving at the entrance that the real drama unfolds.

A bridged walkway leads through to the entrance hallway with a contemporary designed cloakroom.

Once into the spacious living spaces the seamless blending of the architecture with the views becomes apparent.

The high vaulted curved ceiling and full length glass walls makes the most of southerly views over the gardens and grounds, creating an inspiring light and bright space.

An enclosed spiral staircase leads up to a library/study with attic storage space, which overlooks the principal reception areas.

The open plan kitchen/dining/snug enjoys the same outlook to the south and masterfully creates an ambiance. An open spiral staircase leads up to the large mezzanine study area with views across the terrace and garden.

The dining room for more formal entertaining also has impact. Doors lead out onto a cleverly designed terraced entertaining areas for alfresco living, including mood lighting.

The bedrooms, which are located downstairs, have direct access to the lower terrace with wonderful views across the gardens to the south. The master bedroom suite is sumptuous, with a walk in dressing room and boutique hotel style bathroom and monsoon shower.

There are three further double bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room, and a fifth bedroom currently used as a gym. There is another family bathroom.

Every room is contemporary and stylish yet with a warm and comfortable ambiance.

The house combines to create a unique yet intimate family home.

Outside, the studio is detached from the main house with its own walkway from the drive, and once inside there is a dramatic interpretation and design for the space to create high impact.

A small hall with wc leads to the lofty studio room with north lights built in and a full height glass screen wall at the western end. There is a kitchenette and storage, and on the ground floor there is a triple garage.

The gardens and grounds are mature and have helped establish the house so quickly.

There are wide sweeping south facing lawns edged by shrubs and herbaceous borders with a planting scheme that is deigned to keep interest throughout the seasons, and making the most of the lightly wooded setting towards the rear and the lane which are full of woodland wild flowers.

They are punctuated by mature oak and other mature broadleaf woodland species.

Integral to the design of the house is the lower terrace which is edged by a contemporary pebble brook and there is the extensive enclosed terracing with built in seating areas and barbecue area. In all about one and a half acres.