Sylven Lea is situated in the village of Ellisfield with its old church and cosy pub. The Fox pub serves excellent food and real ale and is a 2 minute walk away!

Overlooking fields and woodland, Sylven Lea is surrounded by a wealth of wildlife including badgers, deer and pheasants. It is an ideal base for Ornithologists and Ramblers – (being on the Three Castles Path).

Close to Ellisfield is Lasham Gliding Club, one of the biggest Gliding Clubs in Europe and Sylven Lea is situated within 2 miles of the Club.

Steventon is a short distance from Ellisfield and is famous for being the birthplace of Jane Austen.

The Iron Age and Roman settlement of Calleva Atrebatum lies in the North of Hampshire in the parish of Silchester roughly midway between the towns of Basingstoke and Reading.

Old Basing, a short distance from Ellisfield, boasts ruins dating back to the time of Oliver Cromwell and stages re-enactments of the battles between Cavaliers and Roundheads.

Basingstoke's Festival Place is within 6 miles of Ellisfield has excellent shopping and eating facilities as well as two Cinema complexes, Bowling Alley, Ice Rink and Swimming Pool.