A substantial unlisted house with flexible accommodation, standing in a private position on the edge of Fordingbridge.

Description

Sandle Grange is believed to date back to 1900 when it served as the gardener’s house to neighbouring Sandle Manor (now Forres Sandle Manor School). The house has been the subject of later extensions, notably on the principal east-facing elevation that was sympathetically enlarged to mirror the part-brick and rendered elevation of the original house and now offers extensive accommodation that extends to in excess of 5,400 sq. ft. The current owners have carefully modernised and updated the house throughout, crafting a home of elegant scale and proportion where many of the principal living rooms benefit from a high degree of natural light and enjoy a lovely outlook to the parkland style grounds.

A sense of character has also been retained, with many rooms featuring painted ceiling beams or decorative flourishes such as ornate plaster ceiling roses and cornicing, coloured glass door furniture and internal stained glass doors. With an array of reception rooms complemented by seven bedrooms served by two staircases, the accommodation is extremely flexible, capacious enough to meet the needs of an extended family unit, multi-generational living or those seeking work from home space.

OUTSIDE
From Marl Lane a pair of wrought iron gates open to a long gravelled driveway that approaches the southerly elevation of the house where the principal entrance is. The driveway widens to form a sizable courtyard for parking and turning and leads to a double garage with up-and-over doors and double doors to the rear and boarded storage over. Behind the garage is a detached workshop and garden store.

The open, parkland style grounds lie predominantly to the north, east and south of the house and many of the principal rooms enjoy a lovely outlook. A large terrace runs from the east to north elevation providing an ideal spot for al fresco dining and entertaining, bound in places by a low level brick wall with steps leading down to well-manicured lawns, interspersed by well stocked flower and shrub beds and mature trees, including an impressive willow. There is a small orchard area populated by a variety of apple, plum and quince as well as a series of three wildlife ponds and about an acre of fenced paddocks.

Location

SITUATION AND AMENITIES
Sandle Grange occupies an extremely private and attractive semirural setting almost at the end of Marl Lane, an unmade bridle way providing access to a number of other private houses, that runs in a westerly direction from the fringes of Fordingbridge.

The property sits on the fringes of Fordingbridge, on the edge of the New Forest. It also falls within the sought-after Cranborne Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Fordingbridge has a range of useful amenities, including a doctors surgery, 'cottage’ hospital, popular primary school and secondary school, small supermarkets, independent shops, butchers, cafés and pubs, along with both rugby and football clubs. The beautiful Cathedral city of Salisbury, approximately 11 miles north, offers a wide selection of shops, restaurants, arts and recreational facilities. Trains from Salisbury to London Waterloo have a journey time of approximately 90 minutes. The small market town of Ringwood is approximately 6 miles south and also has a wide range of amenities.

Southampton International Airport is approximately 21 miles east and Bournemouth International Airport approximately 17 miles south. Racing is available at Salisbury Racecourse and Wincanton and golf at Rushmore, South Wilts Golf Club and High Post. This area is renowned for its fishing on the River Avon, Test and outlying chalk streams. The A303 or A31 provide access to the south west and London, via the M3. There is a wide selection of both state and private schools in the area, including Forres Sandle Manor School (a five minute walk from the house), Salisbury Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove, Godolphin, Clayesmore and Canford, as well as Bishop Wordsworth and South Wilts Grammar Schools in Salisbury and four Grammar schools between Bournemouth and Poole. There is also Waldorf (Steiner) School in Ringwood.

All distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 5,069 sq ft


Acreage: 4.5 Acres

Directions

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From Salisbury, take the A338 towards Ringwood. After approximately 10 miles, you will pass The Burgate School on your right, slow down and turn right, towards Fordingbridge centre. Follow this road to the mini-roundabout just past Tesco Metro, where you should take the second exit. Continue up the High Street and follow the road round to the right at the top. Just after the Fire Station on your left, turn right on to Marl Lane. Follow the lane for approximately one mile and the house will be located almost at the far end on the right hand side.

All distances and travel times are approximate.

Additional Info

TENURE Freehold

SERVICES Mains water (metered supply via Forres Sandle Manor School), gas and electricity. Private drainage. Gas fired central heating boiler located in Kitchen. Supplementary hot water provided by Aga.

OUTGOINGS The property is subject to Council Tax Band H

LOCAL AUTHORITY New Forest District Council[use Contact Agent Button]

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Please note that, unless specifically mentioned, all fixtures and fittings and garden ornaments are excluded from the sale.

VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Savills.