_Property of the Week: Churchill's rendezvous point, Droxford, Hampshire
Property of the Week: Churchill's rendezvous point, Droxford, Hampshire
Property
As the winter months draw in, where better to batten down the hatches than at this historic converted railway station which once served as the meeting point between Churchill and General Eisenhower to discuss the D-Day attack
About the area
Snuggled away in the quiet village of Droxford sits a home with a huge history behind it. Once serving as Droxford Station, built in the early 1900s as part of the Meon Valley Railway, if walls could talk, then we're sure this property would have plenty of tales to tell. A couple of famous faces to visit this site include that of Winston Churchill and General Eisenhower who met on the tracks that once ran through the gardens of this converted station to discuss the historic Normandy landings of 1944.
As well as its unique history, the location of this property sets it apart, a picturesque area of Hampshire that is greatly desired. Not far from the south coast with links to the Isle of Wight, the location of Droxford is perfect for those that love the countryside with proximity to the sea. Droxford village itself is an easy distance to Winchester which holds an abundance of high street shops, restaurants, cultural events and great markets.
About the property
On the ground floor is the drawing room, formerly the main station waiting room, with oak panelled vaulted ceiling, dual aspect and a log burning stove.
The family room (ladies waiting room) also has a fireplace with stove and the study, originally the ticket office, retains the booth and cabinets from its operating days.
There is an elegant formal dining room, an extensively fitted kitchen/dining room with range cooker and large utility/boot room with cloakroom and access outside.
The remainder of the ground floor is made up of a rear lobby, additional cloakroom and second staircase to the guest suite with bathroom. Accessed via the main staircase is the master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, two further double bedrooms and a large family bathroom.
Within the grounds is the signal box which was rebuilt by the current owners as an elegant one bedroom annexe and has an open plan living space with kitchenette and fireplace, a double bedroom and private bathroom.
The gardens have been attractively landscaped to include large areas of lawn with perennial borders, orchard, raised vegetable beds with Victorian-style Hartley Botanic greenhouse and two paddocks.
The garage/workshop/office is substantial and has planning permission for use of the first floor as an office.
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