3 bedroom detached house for sale

An exciting opportunity to purchase a delightful detached forest cottage situated in the beautiful New Forest National Park with gardens and paddock land approaching one acre. The property, with its origins in mid-1800’s comes to the market for the first time in over 60 years.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION: 

* Entrance Hall                                              

* Sitting Room/Bedroom

* Conservatory                                              

* Shower Room

* Boot Room                                                  

* Kitchen

* Utility Room                                               

* Studio

* 2 First Floor Bedrooms                              

* Detached Double Garage + Further Artists Studio

* Garden and Paddock Land to Approx: One Acre

SERVICES: Mains water is available, there is private drainage, oil fired heating and double-glazing.                                   

EPC BAND: To Be Assessed                      COUNCIL TAX BAND: E

VIEWING:  Strictly by appointment through Littlewood's Estate Agents.

ACCOMMODATION IN DETAIL:

(All measurements are approximate).

RECESSED ENTRANCE: with an outside courtesy light, quarry tiled step and an obscure double-glazed UPVC casement door leading to the:

ENTRANCE HALL: Ceiling light point, radiator, power points, wall mounted heating thermostat.

SITTING ROOM: 12’1”x 11’10” (3.69 x 3.60m) Currently used as a bedroom with a double aspect room overlooking the garden and paddock, textured ceiling, ceiling and wall light points, radiator, power points and double-glazed French doors to the:

 CONSERVATORY: 12’4”x 7’9” (3.76 x 2.36m) Constructed in white UPVC with double-glazed units under a single pitch polycarbonate roof, power and light points, a sliding door leads to the patio and garden.

SHOWER ROOM: Textured ceiling, ceiling light point, extractor fan and an obscure double-glazed windows to 2 sides. The white suite comprises a low flush W.C. with concealed cistern, a wash basin with mixer tap set into a vanity unit with storage below and a glazed and tiled shower cubicle with rain head shower. There is a double   radiator and part tiled walls.

BOOT ROOM: Housing the oil fired boiler which serves the domestic hot water and central heating with an adjacent hot water cylinder. Built in storage cupboards, wall mounted mains fuse board and electric meter, double-glazed window.

From the entrance hall there is a step down to the;

KITCHEN: 14’3”x 8’ (4.35 x 2.44m) Textured ceiling, ceiling light point, radiator, staircase to the first floor. Range of kitchen units constructed at base and eye level comprising shelved storage cupboards and drawers with brushed steel handles, base units surmounted by roll edge work surface incorporating a single drainer stainless steel sink with mixer tap, adjacent 4 ring electric hob with filter hood over and a  built in double oven. There is also a small breakfast bar with storage under, double-glazed windows with a delightful rural aspect and part tiled walls. A cottage style glazed door leads to the:

UTILITY ROOM: 15’x 5’5” (4.57 x 1.64m) With ceiling light points, double-glazed window, power points, space for an upright fridge/freezer, base and eye level storage units with roll edge work surface, further glazed door to the:

STUDIO: 12’7”x 8’1” (3.84 x 2.47m) With a ceiling light point, power points, a double-glazed window, and an obscure double-glazed UPVC door leading to the garden.

From the kitchen a door leads to the:

LOUNGE/DINING ROOM: 20’9”x 10’9” (6.32 x 3.28m) A lovely room with double-glazed windows overlooking the patio and garden to the paddock beyond. The lounge area has a double radiator and a wood burner built in to a tiled fireplace with a deep storage cupboard to one side. A door leads to a porch which is double-glazed with a light point and a door to the garden.

First Floor:  

From the kitchen a straight flight of stairs leads to the first floor with doors to:

BEDROOM ONE: 12’1”x 10’10” (3.39 x 3.30m) With wall light points, radiator, power points, a double-glazed window overlooking the garden and paddock and mirror-fronted sliding doors to a ‘walk in’ wardrobe with light point.

BEDROOM TWO: 11’x 8’3” (3.35 x 2.52m) Maximum measurement, ‘L’ shaped room. With a ceiling light point, high level storage cupboards, single radiator and a double-glazed window overlooking the garden.

Outside:

DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE: 20’3”x 16’9” (6.17 x 5.11m) With twin up and over doors (one electrically operated), power and light points, a window overlooks the garden with an obscure double-glazed personal door allowing access.

There is an area of hardstanding in front of the garaging and to one side but forming part of the garage block is the:

ARTISTS STUDIO: 17’3”x 8’2” (5.26 x 2.52m) With power and light points, a double-glazed window to the front and an obscure double-glazed UPVC door to the side.

The property stands in gardens and paddock land in total approaching one acre, with a gravel drive leading from Smithy Lane to the hardstanding and garaging. From there a path leads to the garden and the main entrance.

The gardens lay chiefly to the south side of the property with an area of paved patio immediately abutting the southerly elevation. An ornamental fish pond lies to one side with areas of lawn interspersed with flower/shrub beds and borders. A block wall separates the lower garden with a path leading down to the post and rail fenced paddock which has a five-bar gate and a concrete area of hardstanding.

Agents Notes:

1.         The mention of any appliances and/or services within these sales particulars does not imply they are in full and efficient working order.

2.         Whilst we endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact this office and we will be pleased to check the information.  Do so particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.