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A wonderful country manor house extending to over 8700 sq ft and
arranged around a central courtyard, the property offers truly
versatile accommodation. Currently arranged for multi-generational
living, the property would suit a number of requirements as a whole
and with the potential to derive an income.
This is a substantial residence comprising of a Main Residence,
a sizeable annexe and holiday cottage, making a total of twelve
bedrooms, ten reception rooms and eight bathrooms. The property
benefits from beautifully maintained gardens extending to
approximately 2 acres and further benefits include a tennis court
and separate oak framed insulated double car barn.
The property enjoys a lovely semi rural setting with lovely
views across the gardens to fields beyond. The village of Hordle is
a close neighbour of the small and busy town of New Milton to the
west, and the popular Georgian market town of Lymington to the
east.
A general store is complimented by a selection of further shops
on Stopples Lane, two local pubs and an ‘Ofsted‘ outstanding Hordle
Primary School. For leisure activities, the choice of wonderful
coastal walks at Milford on Sea is matched by the New Forest, which
provides an area of outstanding natural beauty with ancient woods
and heathland enjoyed by riders and walkers alike.
Main Residence
Parts thought to date back to 1823, the accommodation is
arranged over three floors and offers many original features such
as stripped flooring and doors, window seats and fireplaces. A
large welcoming reception hall with wide staircase ascends to the
first floor galleried landing. The hallway leads through the
property with access to all principle rooms with the sitting room,
conservatory and snug enjoying southerly aspects across the
beautiful gardens, in addition to a large dining room and well
fitted study.
A well-appointed kitchenbreakfast room is set to the front of
the property with recently fitted modern shaker style units set at
base and eye level to provide for ample storage with complimentary
stone worksurfaces. Further benefits include a large walk-in
larder, floor mounted gas Aga, double inset Belfast sink, an
integrated microwave oven and space for a large American style
fridgefreezer. The kitchen opens out into the breakfast room which
features a large bay window with built in window seats.
A very useful Boot Room, with dog shower and Laundry Room sit at
the end of the hallway which in turn interconnects with the
ancillary accommodation within the East Wing. Two further
storerooms complete the ground floor accommodation.
The first floor galleried landing offers access to five bedrooms
including an impressive principle bedroom suite with views across
the garden and fields beyond, a large en-suite bathroom and
dressing room interconnect with the bedroom area. The family
bathroom is accessed from both the landing and the guest bedroom
and two further bedrooms complete the first floor.
A further stair case takes you up to the second floor which
accesses the fifth bedroom and a separate cloakroom with WC and
wash hand basin.
Annexe
Currently arranged as a separate dwelling which is currently
accessed via the hallway within the main residence but benefits
from two externals doors accessed from the courtyard. The hallway
provides access to a dual aspect sitting room, a large pantry and
through into a dining room which in turn leads through to a
separate kitchen, ground floor study or bedroom and bathroom.
The first floor landing currently interconnects if required to
the main residence. A hall leads to two bedrooms with a large four
piece bathroom with a further two bedrooms and a second bathroom
with shower set to the front, which complete this floor.
Holiday Cottage
Set to the rear of the property, this two storey extension was
built in 2015 and interlinks with the main residence and is
currently utilised as separate ancillary accommodation. Arranged
over two floors there is a superb open plan kitchen dining area
with orangery, separate TV Room and cloakroom. On the first floor
there are three double bedrooms all of which have ensuite
facilities. The wing benefits from under floor heating to the
ground floor, its own double garage and terraced garden.
The layout of the house lends itself beautifully encircling a
central courtyard of which all parts of the house have numerous
doors leading out onto. Double gates lead to the driveway.
Grounds & Gardens
Accessed from Vaggs Lane, the drive opens out onto a large
gravelled area providing for extensive parking and access to a
Double Detached Oak Framed Garage which benefits from a mezzanine
level for storage. Further areas to the rear provide space for boat
storage and additional outbuildings. The drive also leads round to
the East Wing and separate garage.
A particular feature of the property are the beautiful rear
gardens which benefit from southerly aspects and are bounded to two
sides by neighbouring fields. Extending to approx. 2 acres with an
array of complimentary planting, mature shrubs and trees. The
garden is divided into two main lawned areas and screened with
hedging and large trees to the boundaries.
Further areas of interest include parts of the formal Edwardian
garden and maze, potting area with chicken run, old ‘piggery’ and a
‘hidden’ garden which provides an additional seating area as well
as the formal terrace which abuts the main house and provides for
extensive seating and entertaining. The grounds further incorporate
a tennis court, well-tended raised vegetable beds, and an
attractive pergola arch arranged with climbing wisteria.
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