Upper Froyle, GU34 4LB

ABOUT THIS HOUSE St Paul's House is a rare and compelling period home. A former vicarage with Georgian and 17th century origins, it carries the quiet authority of a building deeply rooted in its place, opposite the church in the heart of Upper Froyle, yet with open farmland rolling away behind. Grade II Listed and rich in historic character, the house was substantially extended in 2010 and equipped with 21st century sustainable technology including a ground source heat pumps and biomass log burner.A circular stone staircase rises to a top floor turret with exceptional countryside views. Across the first and second floors are seven bedrooms and six bath and shower rooms, five en suite. ABOUT THIS AREA Upper Froyle sits in an unspoilt stretch of Hampshire countryside between Alton and Farnham, close to the Surrey border. St Paul's House occupies a commanding position at the heart of the village, opposite the church, with open farmland extending to the rear. Upper and Lower Froyle share a village hall, church and pub; Bentley nearby offers a village shop and local station. Alton and Farnham provide broader amenities, with the A31 within a mile and the M3 accessible at Odiham. Schools include primaries at Binsted an Bentley, with Eggars, Treloars and Lord Wandsworth College within reach. TOWNS AND CITIES Alton, 4 miles Farnham, 6 miles Basingstoke, 12 miles Guildford, 18 miles Winchester, 20 miles London, 48.9 miles TRAIN STATIONS Bentley, 2 miles (London Waterloo 67 mins) Farnham, 6 miles (London Waterloo 61 mins) Alton, 4 miles (London Waterloo73 mins AIRPORTS Farnborough, 10 miles Southampton, 25 miles London Heathrow, 38 miles London Gatwick, 40 miles