4 bedroom detached house for sale

A charming, characterful four bedroom family cottage with beautifully kept surrounding gardens. The property is enviably located in an extremely secluded position surrounded by New Forest countryside within minutes’ walk of Beaulieu River and close to Beaulieu Village.

A welcoming, warm Porch with coats/boots cupboard opens up into the Entrance Hallway with attractive turned staircase and feature radius window providing excellent light through to the entrance hall and first floor landing.

The Living Room is bright and spacious with double aspects and boasts a feature open fireplace. Double opening doors lead into the Garden Room which is an impressive room with views overlooking the beautiful garden.

A doorway leads into the Study which in turn leads into the spacious Kitchen/Dining Room which has triple aspects making it a wonderfully bright hub of the house. It boasts tiled floors, an AGA, breakfast bar, integrated full height fridge, oven, microwave and dishwasher. The Kitchen has a good range of worktops and cabinets. A door then leads into a Utility Room with space and plumbing for washer and dryer, an integrated freezer and door to side access.

Stairs lead up to the first floor landing which spreads across to the main bedroom with south westerly double aspects overlooking the garden with a good range of fitted wardrobes and door to an en suite shower room.

Bedroom two benefits from fitted wardrobes and a garden view with two further double bedrooms and family bathroom.

Outside, the driveway is accessed from the idyllic countryside lane, and is mainly laid to shingle via a five bar gate with brick pillars leading to an area for turning/parking vehicles. The property benefits from a double garage with plenty of storage in Large Sail Loft.

The gardens are beautifully landscaped having been immaculately kept whilst having the benefit of being south west facing. There is a stunning, raised patio terrace abutting the south side of the property which can be accessed via the garden room or garden and this provides a superb entertaining area and is ideal for alfresco dining whilst having unspoilt views across the garden. The remainder of the garden is laid to lawned areas with surrounding planted beds, mature trees and flower beds.

There is a good sized detached Home Office ideal for hybrid or working from home roles. Furthermore there are two Garden Sheds providing storage.

The property benefits from a good degree of privacy and is situated in one of the area’s most sought after addresses offering very close proximity to both the river and the village of Beaulieu.

Dock Lane can be considered to be one of the best locations that the New Forest has to offer. There is a pathway opposite the property that leads down towards Beaulieu River Sailing Club which has a slipway providing the facilities for Sailing, SUP’s and more. The local area provides idyllic countryside views and can be accessed by walking, cycling or riding out. For eating & dining locally you have options from the Luxury hotels of Montagu Arms and Lime Wood Hotel with more cafes, a greengrocer and deli in the centre of the village. For local transport there is the national motorway 14 miles to the north with fast trains from Southampton to London averaging a time of approximately 1h 20mins.

SERVICES: Mains water and electricity. Oil central heating. Private drainage via a modern, recently installed treatment plant.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: G

EPC RATING: Current ~ E41 Potential ~ D65

BROADBAND: Superfast up to 80 mbps download (Ofcom).