Ampfield House

AMPFIELD A31 SU 32 SE 3/7 Ampfield House (formerly 29.5.57 listed as Ampfield House and stables)

GV II*

Small country house, now offices. Mid C18, with early C19 extension and mid C19 further addition. Brick, oldest part in header bond, English bond each side, additions Flemish, old plain tile roof. Plan of 5 bays, 2 storey and attic on plinth, to each side one bay slightly later, one end C19 4-bay addition, and then another of 2 bays. Front has old part to left within its centre, above 3 stone steps, 6-panel door in plain frame in doorcase of open pediment on large souble-scroll brackets. In 1st addition to R 6-panel door in doorcase with open pediment on brackets. 12-pane sashes in reveals with rubbed flat arches. On old part recessed 1st floor panels and stuccoed cornice (top missing) and parapet with coping, stone cornice each side on later bays. Behind hipped roof, in different sections, flat-roofed dormers to old part, gabled to later. End elevation of old part 3 bays, similar details but large angular bays on each side. Interior has many C18 features, especially large drawing room with full softwood panelling and marble fireplace.

Listing NGR: SP3664219501