5 bedroom country house

An amazing opportunity to purchase a truly special property with period features throughout and stunning views of the open forest, close to the iconic Limewood Hotel in the heart of the national park. This beautiful Edwardian property, forming part of a country house, has the uniqueness of feeling detached in its nature. Although Little Boston has been beautifully renovated by its current owners it still offers scope for further development, if desired.

The property benefits from direct forest access and is within walking distance of the village and easy reach of the train station at Ashurst.

The property is set in a prime location along the Beaulieu Road, on the edge of the village of Lyndhurst within approximately 20 minutes walking distance and directly abutting the open forest. The village offers a diverse range of general and specialist shops, together with a popular primary school, historic church and visitor centre, along with many fine cafe’s, wine bars, public house and restaurants.

The train station at Ashurst is within a short drive and benefits from free parking.

The neighbouring village of Brockenhurst offers additional facilities and a mainline rail connection to London/Waterloo (approximately 90 minutes). The M27 (Junction 1) at nearby Cadnam affords easy access to both Bournemouth, Southampton, Salisbury and the M3 Motorway network.

The entrance leads into a substantial tiled porch which provides access to an attractive room set across the front with open aspects to the forest which is currently used as a double bedroom but could alternatively be used as a home office with a supporting bathroom to the side. A useful large utility area is also set off the lobby. This area would make for a superb self-contained annexe if required for a dependent relative or holiday let opportunity.

An entrance then leads into the hallway with beautiful stripped wooden flooring which provides access to the reception rooms with stairs leading up to the first and second floors and storage cupboard set at the rear.

A double aspect cottage style kitchen is set to one side with stunning views across the forest at the front. The kitchen is fitted with painted wooden in-frame units set at base and eye level with open shelving and coordinating worksurfaces and an inset ceramic sink unit. An oil-fired Aga is a real feature of the room, additionally there is space for a table and chairs for dining.

The living room is set across the hallway with open fireplace with exposed brick hearth and stripped floorboards with built in cabinetry shelving. A door from here opens into a generous garden room with quarry tiled flooring and views across the rear garden with French doors leading out to the terrace and garden beyond.

A further living/reception room is set at the rear of the hallway, with attractive herringbone flooring and a large exposed brick fireplace with inset wood burner and stone flagstones. The front aspect windows overlook the open forest beyond.

The first floor landing provides access to three bedrooms and family bathroom with stairs leading up from here to the second floor. All bedrooms are generous double rooms with elevated views across the forest to the front or fields to the rear with the principal bedroom having access to a large loft room above, accessed via a hatch and which benefits from two Velux windows in turn.

The family bathroom has been refitted with a large walk-in shower cubicle with contemporary tiled surrounds, a vanity wash basin and WC.

The second floor offers a further bedroom/study with elevated views, the landing offers access to further extensive storage.

The property is accessed via a wooden five bar gate opening onto a driveway providing extensive parking, large bike shed and access to a garage. Adjoining the garage is a useful potting shed and an adjoining log store.

A side access gate opens into the large attractive rear garden which is predominantly laid to lawn and flanked with established hedge, tree and flower borders, with a raised terrace ideal for entertaining and alfresco dining which directly abuts the property. The garden extends down to a small stream at the end. The whole plot extends to in excess of 0.25 acres.

Additional Information:

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax Band: F

Energy Performance Rating: E Current: 39 Potential: 67

Mains water and electricity

Oil fired heating

Private drainage

Property Construction: Brick construction

Broadband: Starlink connection

From Lyndhurst, proceed down the High Street onto the A35 Southampton Road and turn right onto the B3056 Beaulieu Road. Proceed to follow the Beaulieu Road for approximately one mile before turning right at the turning for the Limewood Hotel.

Take the left hand fork immediately after marked Poundhead Farm and the property can be found after a short distance on the left hand side.