4 bedroom detached house

An impressive 3/4-bedroom period house in a mature garden plot occupying an outstanding elevated position with wonderful views of the Avon Valley and direct access to Gorley Common.

Believed to have been built in 1935, Buddlemead occupies a prominent position upon Buddle Hill that blesses the house with commanding westerly views across the Avon Valley and beyond. The house enjoys balanced and well proportioned accommodation, with the principal rooms benefitting from elegant ceiling heights and splendid views that take full advantage of the orientation. A welcoming reception hall opens to the versatile array of living rooms including a possible ground floor bedroom, complemented by three well-proportioned bedrooms on the first floor, two of which benefit from en suite facilities. The house has benefitted from a series of improvements by the current owner, including replacement windows, refurbished en suite shower rooms and general re-decoration. The gardens are equally impressive, again capitalising upon the magnificent views and of note is the gate in the upper corner of the garden that provides direct access to Gorley Common and the forest beyond.

The house occupies an outstanding, elevated position on Buddle Hill that allows for far-reaching views over the Avon Valley to the west, and enjoys direct access from the garden to the scenic heathland of neighbouring Gorley Common. North Gorley is one of several peaceful hamlets and villages located in the uppermost north western corner of the New Forest National Park, where ponies and donkeys frequent the village lanes and Gorley Green. There is a popular public house, The Royal Oak, within the village, whilst neighbouring Hyde and Frogham between them have a highly regarded primary school, garden shop and The Potting Shed cafe, and another public house, The Forester's Arms. The Avonside towns of Fordingbridge (approx. 2.5 miles) and Ringwood (approx. 6 miles) have an excellent range of local shops, health centres and reputable state primary and secondary schools, with Moyles Court and Forres Sandle Manor serving the private sector.

For those seeking a balance between a 'work-from-home' and office-based environment, communications in the area are excellent. The local road network, including the A338 and A36, draws the regional centres of Salisbury, Bournemouth and Southampton within striking distance. There are mainline rail services from Salisbury and Southampton Parkway (90 minutes and 71 minutes respectively) to London Waterloo and international airports at Southampton and Bournemouth.

Those seeking outdoor pursuits will undoubtedly be satisfied by the wonderful location and the glorious walking, riding and cycling countryside virtually on the door step. There is a choice of local golf and angling clubs in the vicinity and sailing opportunities abound on the South Coast and at Spinnaker Sailing Club at Blashford Lakes, near Ringwood.

The property is approached over a cattle grid that leads to a driveway that curves up to and beyond the front of the house, passing a covered CAR PORT. The driveway continues to the detached SINGLE GARAGE 5.41m (17ft 9in) x 3.35m (11ft 3in), adjacent to which stands an area of concrete hard standing. Steps to up to the house and front door.

The front garden is arranged in two sections that are divided by the driveway as it leads up to the house. There is an attractive gravelled 'winter' garden, opposite which stands a larger, sloped area of lawn interspersed with shrub bushes. Directly to the front of the house is a raised, west facing terrace, an ideal vantage point from which to enjoy the wonderful views. Access can be had on either side of the house to the rear gardens, which are predominantly laid to lawn and extend away from the house on a gradient. There are several established flower and shrub beds, as well as a swimming pool and summerhouse. Towards the upper tier of the garden is a former vineyard that still is partially planted with vines. In the upper corner beyond is a gate that opens directly onto the open forest of Gorley Common.

Close to the house is a block built outhouse with power and light connected, and there is also a greenhouse and timber garden shed.

New Forest District Council. Tax Band G.

Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage. Superfast BT broadband.

Leave Fordingbridge travelling on the A338 in a southerly direction (towards Ringwood). At the Hyde/Bickton crossroads turn left into Hern Lane. Pass over the cattle grid and turn right onto Ringwood Road (signposted North Gorley) and follow the road into the village, passing the Royal Oak public house. Turn next left into Buddle Hill (sign posted Hyde) and after approximately 500 yards turn right up the slope and the entrance to the property will be on the left.