7 bedroom detached house for sale

Culverley Old Farm House is a rare and highly individual country residence, offering substantial accommodation, extensive grounds a tennis court, three stables and a range of outbuildings in one of the New Forest’s most desirable and historic locations. The property presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a private, estate-style home of genuine heritage appeal, enjoying remarkable peace, privacy and seclusion.

Believed to date back approximately 250–280 years, the house is rich in character and history, having remained in the same family ownership for around 48 years and not offered to the open market for over six decades. With the benefit of a separate cottage, generous grounds and a wonderfully secluded rural setting, Culverley Old Farm House represents a truly rare opportunity to secure a country property of notable provenance, seclusion and private.

Beaulieu is one of the New Forest's most attractive and historic villages with its picturesque high street with a range of boutiques and cafes as well as a pub and restaurant. The Beaulieu River flows through the village and offers many opportunities for sailing and other watersports. The excellent local Beaulieu River Sailing Club and the Beaulieu Cricket Club are nearby. There is excellent schooling locally with primary age educations catered for by the village school. Walhampton prep school lies between Beaulieu and Lymington with independent education up to the age of 16 at Ballard School (New Milton) and Embley (Romsey). The open Forest surrounds the village offering wider walks and cycle rides. There are mainline railway stations at Brockenhurst and Southampton Airport Parkway which provide direct services to London Waterloo in 1h 40m and 1h 10m respectively. The nearby market town of Lymington has a wider range of shops as well as excellent sailing clubs and marinas

The ground floor is rich in period charm and offers a wonderful sequence of well- proportioned reception rooms, perfectly suited to both everyday family life and more formal entertaining. These include an elegant formal dining room, a gracious drawing room with a striking south facing bow window that floods the room with natural light, which opens into a comfortable morning room. Together, the rooms flow beautifully while retaining a strong sense of character and individuality.

At the heart of the house lies the kitchen/breakfast room, extended in the 1990s to create a warm and welcoming hub for the home. Centred around an oil-fired Aga, the kitchen combines traditional country style with generous space for informal dining, making it ideal for family gatherings and entertaining alike. Additional ground-floor accommodation includes a study, a practical utility room, and a welcoming hall, all enhancing the functionality of the house without compromising its period appeal.

The first floor provides four well-appointed bedrooms, arranged to offer both comfort and flexibility. The principal bedroom benefits from a dedicated dressing room and en suite facilities, creating a private and restful retreat. The remaining bedrooms are served by additional bathrooms and enjoy pleasing proportions, with views over the surrounding grounds. Throughout the house, the layout has been thoughtfully maintained to suit modern family living while preserving the charm, atmosphere and architectural integrity expected of a property of this age.

The well-appointed detached cottage offers versatile and generously proportioned accommodation, comprising three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and sitting room. Ideal for multi-generational living, guest accommodation or ancillary use (subject to the necessary consents) and benefits from its own independent services, providing privacy, flexibility and excellent lifestyle potential.

The property is approached by a long sweeping driveway and is set within approximately five acres of beautifully varied grounds, offering level of privacy, scale and natural seclusion. The gardens immediately surrounding the house are predominantly laid to lawn and interspersed with mature trees and established planting, creating a tranquil and sheltered setting. Beyond, the land opens out into gently undulating paddocks and open areas, ideally suited to equestrian use informal leisure, all framed by attractive boundary planting. The grounds are further complemented by a range of traditional outbuildings, tennis court, three stables, two tack rooms and hay stores enhancing the property’s versatility and reinforcing its appeal as a rare country retreat in this highly sought-after location

Tenure: Freehold

Services: Mains water and electric

Drainage: Private drainage

Heating: Oil

Energy Performance Rating: F C urrent: 33F Potential: 54E

Council Tax Band: G

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Heading out of Beaulieu and into the ancient and untouched New Forest for a few miles, you turn up a discrete forest track, meander through old oak trees and grazing ponies. This track leads to the property’s private driveway which starts with a gated cattle grid and riding gate. Continuing up the long drive, an air of suspense, excitement and exclusivity sets in as you pass through a steel security gate and weave through hedges until you arrive and are greeted by the house for the first time. Culverley Old Farm House and Cottage are surrounded by approximately 5 acres of their own gardens and grounds, which is then surrounded by private farmland, thus not overlooked nor overlooking any other property. The farmland, in turn is surrounded by The New Forest National Park. The property boasts direct access onto the Forest along with Forestry Rights. Viewing by appointment only.