4 bedroom detached house for sale

A beautifully presented Edwardian red brick cottage which has been renovated to an extremely high standard over recent years. The property is situated moments from the open forest and further benefits from a south facing garden, garage, off street parking and a well-appointed studio/annexe.

THE SITUATION

The property is situated inside the southern edge of The New Forest, within 1/2 a mile of open forest and just four miles from the coast which offers cliff top walks, beaches, and spectacular views over the Solent and the Isle of Wight.

Local amenities at New Milton are within one mile with schools for all age groups including the renowned Ballard School nearby. The Georgian coastal town of Lymington is within eight miles where you will find a range of boutique shops, many fine restaurants, excellent sailing facilities, and a thirty-minute car ferry crossing to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight.

The property is well placed for access to other major towns and cities including Bournemouth (13 miles), Southampton (19 miles) and Winchester (31 miles), with a link to London Waterloo via New Milton (2 hours) or Brockenhurst (1 hour 40 minutes).

The ground floor accommodation comprises a Dining Room and Sitting Room, both with attractive open fireplaces and windows overlooking the rear garden. The sitting room gives access to an understairs storage cupboard and to the UPVC double glazed conservatory, with a pitched poly-carbonate roof and casement doors to the rear garden. The kitchen has been recently re-fitted in farmhouse style oak units with soft close drawers and doors and granite effect worktops over and incorporates a five ring gas range and a one and a half bowl sink unit. The separate utility room has built in low level units with space under for fridge, freezer and a further two domestic appliances. Access is also gained from here to the dining room and to the exterior of the property. The family bathroom comprises a claw footed bath, W.C, basin and airing cupboard.
On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, the master having an ensuite with panelled bath and shower over, W.C and basin.

GROUNDS & GARDENS

A generous sized driveway laid to gravel provides off street parking for three vehicles and access into the single garage to the side. A feature brick wall with a side gate leads to a courtyard area (ideal for entertaining) linking the outbuilding with the main house and an implement shed is found to the side of the outbuilding.

The courtyard style paving continues around the property leading to the principal rear garden. This area is extremely private and predominately laid to lawn enjoying a southerly orientation. Raised borders currently house feature ornamental trees and a sun terrace is found in the corner of the garden thoughtfully placed to enjoy the evening sun.