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HACKWOOD PARK
HAMPSHIRE
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HACKWOOD PARK
HAMPSHIRE
Centruf L0100.152 miles. 'Cinchona 20 mita. Farnborough Airport 17 mites.
Gatwick Airport 60 mile,. Heathrow Airport 38 mites. London litaterfoo Station from 50 minuet,
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"AN HISTORIC COUNTRY SEAT"
Grade IP Listed Mansion House
Grade II Listed Stables and Coach House
4 Estate Cottages
Deer park
Paricland & Pasture
Grade I Listed Ancient Woodland
About 260 acmes (1065 hectares)
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HISTORY
This historic estate tells the story of the history of England: through its date back to this time including the impressive parkland and avenues laid from their home in the First World War. In 1920 the King of the Belgians
incarnation from Royal deer park. to hunting lodge. to grand aristocratic out in the French style to provide views from the house to the surrounding planted a tree on the East Lawn to commemorate the slay of his wife and
residence welcoming great political characters. It certainly has been touched countryside. family at the house.
by greatness throughout its many years. Successive Dukes of Bolton lavished attention and riches on Hackwood After hundreds of years within the same family. Hackwood Estate was
The origins of the liackwooal estate can be traced back to the Ilth century I louse. providing many of the glorious features recently restored, of note is eventually bought by the first Lord Camrose in 1935. lord Carnrose spent
when I lenry dc Braehocf was given license by the King to enclose his wood the lead equestrian statue of George I presented by the monarch on a visit significant sums renovating Hackwood House and entertained the rich
at "tiagwved" with its valuable deer and timber stock- By 1280 the deer park to Hackwixxl in 1722 and now visible at the north of the house. billowing and celebrated including regular guests Winton Churchill and Neville
at I logwoixl hid been created and gifted to William de Braeboef. most likely the death of the sixth Duke without an heir, the Dukedom of Bolton Chamberlain. During the First World War Lord Camrose gave the house
to protect the deer imported by the Normans from the native species. It is became extinct:the title and estates passed to his daughter and her husband over to the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps for use as a military
suggested that the name derives from the Saxon word for I lawthorn Thomas Orde. elevated to Baron Bolton by George III in 1797. Over the hospital. as was the case with many of the great homes in the country.
of which there are nUMCOUri examples at Rockwood. next 50 years the first and second Lord Bolton would create the house in John Seymore. the second Viscount Camrose. inherited the estate in 1950.
Hackwood is thought to have been gifted by King I lenry VIII to Sir William the image we see today. commissioning Lewis Wyatt (nephew of the famous Ile is credited with the modernisation of Hackwood and considerable
Paula. the first Marquis of Winchester in the 16th century. He is credited lames Wyatt) to significantly increase the size of the house.creating the replanting and repair work to the estate and Spring Wood following the
with building the first lodge at Hackwood which enjoyed 100 years of Royal giant ionic tetra style portico to the front facade and freestanding portico to storms of 1987 and 1990. It is understood that his widow. princess My
patronage under the ownership of successive Marquis of Winchester until the south. Khan. mother to the present Aga Khan inherited the estate and continued
the civil war in 1611. Following the longest >ant in English history. the The &slums left Hackwixxl in 1850. making way for a line of noteworthy to reside here until her death in 1997 when the Berry family decided to
Marquis of Winchester's palatial seat at Basing castle fell to Oliver Cromwell. tenants including; Lord Westbury. the Attorney Ikneral and Chancellor of sell the house, estate and its contents. The present owner has undertaken
When Charles II returned the lands back to the then 6th Marquis of the Exchequer. Charles Hoare. co-founder of the famous bank: the Earl of considerable restoration and modernisation to the property achieving the
Winchester I later to become the Duke of Bolton) the Marquis chose to build Wilton and the Marquis Curzon. a retired Viceroy of India. Elizabeth. Queen delicate balance of beautiful historic building with modern palatial home.
his house on his hunting estate at Rockwood. Many features seen today of the Belgians occupied the east wing of the house after they were evicted
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SITUATION
tiarkwmx1 Park is discreetly located to the south of Basingstoke with enviable access to major transport IOU WT. Stunning. unifier rupted views of the
surrounding countryside art presented through exquisite landscaping and maintenance of the 260 sacs attributed to I lacks ood house. Much of the
neighbouring land is given over to pasture. woodland and farmland.
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EDUCATION SPORTING AND LEISURE
Many of the country's (nest schools are located in Hampshire and its The rich and varied landscape in and around Hampshire lends itself to a
neighbouring counties. Within the county Winchester College is one of the myriad of sporting and leisure pursuits. The nearby New Forest is a paradise
worlds most recognised schools however there are many other highly regarded (or walking. riding and cycling. while Lymington. Hambk and. of course.
private schools including St Swithin's School (or Girls: Twyford School: Cowes are major sailing centres. The Theatre Royal in Winchester and the
Farkigh House School near Stockbridge and Iledales near Petersfield. Outside Mayflower Theatre in Southampton provide varied programmes of drama.
of the county but within driving distance are: Eton College near Windsor: musicals and opera. and there is a celebrated opera festival at Grange
Hume School at Woolhampton: (]cam School at Headley: Horris Hill Prep. Park. Northington. There is racing at Newbury. Salisbury and Ascot and
Newbury: Ludgrove at Wokingham: Abingdon School: Hadley College. near superlative fishing on nearby chalk streams. which include the Lambourne.
Abingdon and Marlborough College. the Pang. the Bourne. the Kennet and. of course. the Test.
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HACKWOOD HOUSE
Arriving at Hackwood Park is close to feeling part of the
opening scenes of a great British drama. Once through
the Grade 11 listed ornate wrought iron gates. past twin
gate houses. one continues along the weeping drive
through immaculate pasture and parkland where sheep
and deer nestle under century old trees. past the stables
and coach house finally arriving at the majestic south
entrance to Hackwood House.
The house itself is a Grade II' Listed mansion house
built between lot* and 1687 with nineteenth century
additions providing awe inspiring tetra style ionic
porticos to the north and south entr.mces.The
immaculate Grade 1 parkland allow for French style
vistas from the house across landscaped avenues to
uninterrupted countryside. A stunning suite of 7
interconnected reception rooms ate complemented by
east and west wings providing extensive and luxurious
accommodation with a superb new leisure suite housed
in the west wing.
This historic house has been painstakingly restored to
its nineteenth century grandeur complete with original
detailing and craftsmanship. Whilst infinitely beautiful
and grand it readily fulfils its function as a home (or
entertaining: easily accommodating family. guests
and staff. It is skillfully designed for a life with service.
having numerous staircases and ancillary rooms to allow
staff to discreetly pass between family and entertaining
areas. An age of elegance certainly lives on at Hackwood.
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The lower ground floor provides all the facilities and store rooms a grand house of this scale The Main Dining Room is presented through a reception area with neo classical figures in
requires. including professional Catering Kitchen. laundry. Ofice. Staff Room. Siher Store. 4 canted niches and «slumns adjoining the main room. The main room boasts a shallow
Wine Vault. Linen Store. 3 further Store Rooms. Cloakrooms. Plant Room. Pool Plant Room and reeled vaulted ceding. ornate plastering. sash windows with window seat, and French windows
main Boiler Room. North and south entrances provide exterior access from this level. to the south terrace. An informal Breakfast Room sits between the Main Dining Room and
ci;tit AD ILuul: the Orangery adjacent to a Butlers Pantry with dumb waiter to first floor and lower ground
catering kitchen.
Leading (rum the north entrance under a freestanding poi tic°. the Entrance Hall as a fitting
introduction to Hackwood. complete with intricate panelling throughout the room and two The North Library. linking from the entrance hall. and the South Library linking from twin
marble surround fireplaces. Full height double doors lead to the Salon, ornately decorated with concealed doors in the Saloon. are themselves interconnected through double doors. Both rooms
gilt edged cornicing and paneling. built in cupboards and two marble surround fireplaces. Rill have extensive fitted bookshelves. a marble surround fireplace and decorative plaster work and
height sash windows. affoiding uninterrupted views to the south. create a truly majestic room. central rose. A concealed door in the South Library leads to the charming Study fitted with wood
panelling and marble surround fireplace with ornate carved mantle housings Winston Churchill
The Private Dining Room with south (acing news and an elaborately carved marble fireplace
painting of Ilack:wood House.
and hearth has full height double door, into the Main Stair Hall and twin door, to the Saloon
and Main Dining Room. A concealed door leads to the Kitchen Hall.
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The two master bedrooms take up the far east and east wing of the house. The Main Stair Hal/ contains an impressive example of a stone cantilevered
providing private and stately accommodation. Me Fug Master Bedroom staircase with turned wood banisters, twin recessed panels and ornate plaster
Suite. accessed via the study and from the hall off the North Library. displays work. Lift access isdiscreetly provided adjacent to the Main Stair Hall. A
elaborate gilt laden plaster cornicing and central rose with floor to ceiling hallway leads from here to the side entrance. passing guest cloakrooms and
sash windows that flood the room with light whilst affording spectacular access to the west wing. The west wing provides further accommodation
views to the south. A sub dividing wall panel creates a dressing area with comprising 2 Sitting Rooms. Cloakroom and En Suite Bedroom.
its own easterly view. with inbuilt an-deco style wardrobes and doorway to
a magnificent en suite bathroom with sunken spa bath. An enticing curwd
hallway leads to the Second Master Bedroom Suite complete with its own
beautiful en,uite bathroom and dressing area.
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lb the west of the main house saddle, the elegant and tranquil Orangery with beautiful full height aching French windows
to the south wince. Adjoining the Orangery is a glass ceiling Leisure Suite with LW treated pool. hydro pool. nu pool. plunge
pool. mean room. sauna.Liconium 100M. manage room. changing 100M, with shower. cloakrooms. and dressing area.
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Extensive accommodation is provided in thoughtfully separated
areas throughout the fina floor of the house. Beautiful rooms
with high wiling.. paneled walls and intricate plaster work offer
extensive accommodation in the main house including 4 En
Suite Bedrooms and 2 Playrooms/Nurseries both en suite with
an additional Laundry Boom. Several of the bedrooms and
playrooms are interconnected with the last bedroom located next
to a cloakroom. store mom and kitchen. ideally suited live nanny/
nurse accommodation. A secondary staircase next to the %WM'
wing offers discreet JCCCS., to the ground and basement kitchens.
Situated on the menanine level is a further En Suite Bedroom
with Dressing Room. enhanced by stunning views across the
south facing gardens to The Basin and statue of King George.
Accessed by a short Bight of steps from the main house is the east
wing accommodation.comprising; Sitting Room. 2 Bedrooms
and a Family Bedroom. The west wing accommodation provides
ideal guest accommodation with 5 En Suite Bedrooms and a
further 2 with shared En Suite Bathroom.
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In keepingwith the grand traditions of such a house the second
Boor provides stall accommodation comprising 7 Bedrooms. 4
Bathrooms and LivingAreas.
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Lower Ground 1045.9 sq m (11.258 sq (t)
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GARDENS AND GROUNDS
The gardens and grounds hokl as much historic interest as the house 80 acres and planted in avenue, radiating out from a 'tonal point'. There Following the storms of 199n this mature avenue was replanted with 187
and have a rich botanical and architectural story to tell. The layout of the are several segments to the wood. each of some historic. architectural or Beech trees.
gardens dates back to the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. botanical notes. 'Polly Peachum's Garden' is named after the heroine played in the Ills
when the design was heavily influenced by the French style. Most of the "the Cockpit' is yew tree ringed and believed to be the only open cockpit left original production 01630 Beggar's Opera by Lavinia Fenton. mistress
grounds are given over to lawn and pasture land but Spring Wood. the sole in England. then third wife to the then Duke of Bolton. Spring Wood is said to be
surviving example of a garden wood laid out in the French style. dcsminates 'The Great Wall containing many Lime trees is entered from the east front haunted by her spirit 'clothed in grey and surrounded by brilliant light'.
the landscape. of Ilackwood House through the late eighteenth century gates originally at Several of the nurses who worked at Had:wood when it was a military
An impressive Grade II listed wrought Iron screen stretches across the full the park entrance. It ends at the classical temple In the middle of a pool In hospital In the First World War claim to have seen her.
width of the forecourt to the north. extending outwards in its centre to the grounds. The temple is said to be based on the drawings attributed to 'The Pinetum' features a huge Cedar of Lebanon tree. planted in 1778 it is
join the plinth of the Equestrian statue of George I. also Grade 11 Listed. architect lohn Vardy. said to have been planted within 6 years of the introduction of the species to
A disused outdoor swimming pool. croquet lawn and hard tennis court "the Amphitheatre' (also called "Itie Ruins') has a broad walk of four this country and was recorded in 1992 to have a height of 122 feet and girth
screened by a hedge lies to the south. The south lawn extends into mature terraces originally planted with flowering fruit trees leading towards the of 18 feet. 5 inches.
parkland bordered to the east by Spring Wood. lb the north east lies the ruins of a Doric Temple. Attributed to lames Gibbs it is described in his 'Menagerie House' and two smaller pavilions at the entrance to the
Deer Park and The Basin with fountain. A semi circle shaped ha-ha runs book of 1738: Thu legend goes that the pillars were given by the Duke of Menagerie Pool were designed by lames Gibbs. Dating to 1727. as the age
from Paradise Cottage. along the drive to the southern boundary and part 'Tuscany to Charles II for a planned palace at Winchester. After the plans plate testifies. it was apparently intended as a house for 'the man who looks
way along the edge of Swallick Wood. extending along the south edge of were abandoned the columns and other stones were given by George Ito the
after the pheasants'. The smaller pavilions are thought to have housed
the park and along the edge of Spring Wood. There arc 3 crossings over the Duke of Bolton (owner of Ilackwoodi.They are said to be unlike any other decorative birds and wild fowl.
ha-ha. In the gardens to the east of the house can be found a children's play in the country with the passible exception of daremont in Surrey.
Spring Wood and its facets have survived many hundreds of years of
area. the highlight of which is a fairytale tree house complete with staircase. Wild Garden and "Uhe Dell' are a (]sinew style pavilion with a garden weather including most notably the storms of 1987 and 199n which
windows and doors. There is also a vegetable garden and a mature orchard. taking over what was originally an excavated area for a 'canal'. a sheet of destroyed or damaged many of the trees in the wood:Ma/Acuity extensive
The beautiful Spring Wood was designed in the style of le Notre (pre 1700). ornamental water. planting was Carried out by Lord Camrose and today. through tireless
in a formal layout designed in the shape of crown. covering approximately 'Beechy Walk' is an avenue of Beech trees approximately 414 yards Ionia maintenance. Spring Wood continues to thrive.
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ADDITIONAL ESTATE PROPERTIES
STABLES ANI) COACH HOUSE:
Situated to the right of the long drive to the house are the Stables and Coach House. dating back to the late eighteenth and
nineteenth century. Traditionally built. stone rendered with slate roof. the attractively symmetrical design features a central clock
tower and enclosed courtyard. The West facade was originally an arcade (or hone walking. believed to be the oldest indoor riding
school in the country. A well maintained stable yard sits to the south of the building comprising 9 loose boxes, tack room. generator
room and storerooms.. Double doors open out (mm the riding school to 3 walled paddocks with brick and tile open >Mitts.
Both sides of the coach house provide extensive accommodation and offices. A recently renovated Apartment comprises master
bedroom suite with dressing area and en suite bathroom. 2 sitting areas. dining room and cloakroom. S en suite bedrooms. 2 of
which can be separated with their own access to the ground door. The Security Suite comprises 6 bedrooms. 4 bathrwms.TV Room.
kitchen. dining room. security room. laundry. cloakroom and gym. The Office Suite comprises reception room. 3 offices. kitchenette.
toilet and storage spaces above stables.
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PARADISE LODGE
FIRST FLOOR
Approximate von internal area:
Total 198 sq m (2.131 sq fit
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GROUND FLOOR
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Pretty white coctage.crment rendered
under a slate roof with gravel walkway. ALTON LODGE
rear !awned garden. kitchen garden.
shed and shrub garden. Ground floor
accommodation comprises entrance
hall. sitting room. breakfast room.
kitchen. larder. store room and separate 'Foul 161.3y to I.768 Its
cloakroom. First floor comprises 3
bedrooms. bathroom and separate WC.
\LION LODGE
located at the original west entrance to
Ilackwood Park is this attractive brick
lodge. painted white cement render
under a slate roof. Rebuilt in 200112.
accommodation comprises sitting room.
cloakroom. kitchen. utility room. dining
room. four bedrooms. 2 bathrooms.
Ornamental gardens and garage.
GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR
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BASINGSTOKE LODGE
Approximate gross internal area:
Total - 147.8%qm 11.590 sq ft/
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RAS! \ GSTOLF LODGE
Located at the North East Entrance to the estate
is the original gate cottage. constructed of brick
with painted white cement render under a slate
roof. Ground floor accommodation comprises
entrance hall. dining roost breakfast room.
bathroom. separate WC.kitchen. conservatory.
sitting room and cellar. First Roo; comprises 2
bedrooms and a bathroom. The lawned garden
is bordered by the red brick estate wall with
ornamental trees and shrubs, summer house.
greenhouses. garden shed and store shed.
N EC( It IT1 • LODGE
Located opposite Basingstoke Lodge. painted
white render cottage under slate roof. Built as
additional security accommodation to include.
security room/living area. kitchen. 2 bedrooms
and one bathroom.
Providing essential storage (or large machinery
\VW. I ()P( . with office and staff room.cloakroom and
petrol tank.
Approximate gron
Total- 91.7 sq m (9117 sq ft)
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FIRST FLOOR
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GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS
POSTCODE
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TENURE
The tenure of the property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
SERN ICES
Mains gas, water. electridty. Private drainage. Comprehensive security system. Garden lighting system.
In accordance with the Pro.pertyhtisdescriptions Act. please mite that the working condition of any of these services or kitchen appliances
has not been checked by Sails but at the timed taking the particulars we were informed by the Vendors Mat all were in working order.
FIXTI. RES %ND FITTINGS
Certain fixtures and fittings such as the fitted carpets. curtains, light fittings. garden omaments.statuary and equipment are specifically
excluded (torn the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
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Basingstoke and Dean Borough Council. Civic Offices London Rd. Basingstoke RG21 4AH
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EASEIIEN'N. WAYI.EAN .IND RIGHTS OF II. Vi
The estate is of for sale subject to any public and private rights of way and all easements and wayleaws. whether mentioned or not.
VIE% INGS
Strictly by appointment with Smills.11there are any points which are Of TurticulAr importance to you. we invite you to discuss them with
us. especially before you travel to view the property.
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