4 bedroom detached house for sale

Brooklands is a unique and substantial detached property totalling 2346sq ft plus a detached double garage, currently offering 4 bedrooms with (CLASS C3) residential planning permission to convert the current hairdressing salon. The property offers tremendous potential to either create a large or dual family home, continue with the commercial aspect, which has thrived as a hairdressing salon for over 53 years or earn rental income from the retail area. The property has gas fired heating and the current residential area of the accommodation comprises: A front entrance hall, substantial lounge/dining room, large shaker style kitchen, study, cloakroom, rear hall, stairs to a galleried landing leading to 4 bedrooms and family bathroom on the first floor. The rear hall and corridor lead into the iconic “Beyond the Fringe” hairdressing salon, which comprises main trading area 28'5 x12'3, anti-room, kitchen, 2 storage areas and utility room/w/c.

Sitting on a plot of approximately 0.16 acre and offering an extensive driveway with parking for numerous vehicles, large double garage with electric roller door, a private garden laid to lawn and bordered by mature hedging, large private patio and outside w/c, Planning consent was granted under application number: 22/10240 for change of use from hairdressers (CLASS E) to residential use (CLASS C3) of 3 rooms to result in the entire property being a single family dwelling house (CLASS C3);associated external alterations. This has since elapsed (June 2025) yet we understand a re-application is likely to be favourable. Subject to conditions.

Located on the outskirts of the New Forest National Park and within walking distance of Hythe’s main shopping area, amenities, waterfront, and marina. It is worth noting that the property does not fall within the Hythe preservation area.

Principal Ground Floor Rooms

Sitting Room24"2 x 12"11(7.36m x 3.94m)

Kitchen13"10 x 10"2(4.22m x 3.10m)

Salon28"5 x 17"4 (8.66m x 5.28m)

Study12"8 x 12"3(3.86m x 3.73m)

Beauty Room11"7 x 8"6(3.53m x 2.59m)

First Floor

Bedroom14"8 x 12"0(4.47m x 3.66m)

Bedroom13"10 x 13"0(4.22m x 3.96m)

Bedroom12"11 x 12"0(3.94m x 3.66m)

Bedroom12"2 x 11"6 (3.71m x 3.51m)

Bathroom

Outside

The gardens and grounds surround the property that total 0.15 of an acre. A lawned area will be found to one side with low maintenance to the front and rear.

Garage and Off Road Parking

Detached double garage with power and light. Off road parking for numerous further vehicles.

Tenure

Freehold and Free.

Council Tax Band E

New Forest District Council.

Agents Note

A modern boiler has been recently installed and is under a contract. There was C3 planning in place for residential usage which has elapsed yet would be favoured again by the council. We must advise any potential purchaser to investigate the financing of the purchase with your mortgage broker due to the dual classification of residential/commercial usage. The utility room is of single skin construction.