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The Clock House is a beautiful example of a conversion of former
stables and coach house, and is always instantly recognised by its
signature clock tower. The stunning accommodation is elegantly
presented retaining much of the original period features including
impressive tall ceilings in most of the reception rooms. Outside
the property is approached along a sweeping drive and the whole
site amounts to about eighteen acres of paddocks and gardens. EPR:
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The property:
- Tall barn style doors lead into the entrance hall with double
substantial casement doors leading into living room
- The impressive living room features tall vaulted beamed
ceilings with atrium, providing plenty of light, stunning flagstone
floors finished in limestone, central freestanding wood burning
stove providing additional heat
- The living room, dining room and kitchen has under floor
heating
- Split level leading up to the superb dining room with beamed
ceilings, part folding doors leading out onto rear terrace and
views over the gardens
- Magnificent open plan kitchen breakfast room with a superb
range of base wall and drawer units with contemporary hand-crafted
work tops with attractive under lighting
- Built in appliances include, electric AGA, dishwasher, double
Belfast sink, Quooker tap, wine cooler and integrated fridge
freezer
- The generous study with double aspect, flagstone floors and
stable door
- Sitting roommedia room with beautiful stone tiled floors,
exposed brick relief wall with fireplace and built in wood burning
stove
- Staircase from living room leads to two first bedrooms,
principle bedroom with beautiful aspect over gardens, modern en
suite shower room with luxury three piece suite including
shower.
- Further bedroom to front aspect with attractive arch window .
Family bathroom with a modern and stylish four piece suite
including freestanding bath and separate shower
- Second staircase leads from a separate entrance hall and an
adjacent utility room, to further first floor accommodation which
comprises two further bedrooms and a stunning family bathroom with
a luxurious three-piece suite which includes a free-standing bath
and a wide basin wash stand
Gardens and Grounds:
The property is approached along a tarmac sweeping driveway
which is flanked by fruit trees with several well fenced paddocks
with field shelters and self-filling water troughs.
The driveway leads through electric gates to an extensive
graveled parking area and also to a useful range of outbuildings
with light and power supply, this includes a brick-built workshop
and a block built stable yard incorporating three stables and tack
room with hayloft an adjacent field gate provides access to the
rear paddocks and formal gardens.
The extensive walled gardens are well kept with immaculate
sweeping lawns and feature a large stone terrace and a
covered outside entertaining area.
Opposite the kitchen is an attractive walled garden with wrought
iron gates leading to a traditional Victorian greenhouse.
Situation:
Sopley is situated within a conservation area on the edge of the
Avon Valley and New Forest, between the popular coastal town of
Christchurch and the historic market town of Ringwood. There is a
village hall and a quality dining pub within easy walking distance
and Sopley Primary School is just a short distance away, as well as
other local private and state secondary schools. Christchurch is
situated approximately 2.5 miles south offering an extensive range
of independent and high street shops, boutiques, restaurants,
cafes, hotels and the beautiful natural harbour which is home to
two sailing clubs, a rowing club and plenty of water-based
activities. The market town of Ringwood is approximately 6 miles
north offering further shopping, leisure facilities and a good
range of pubs, cafes and restaurants. The larger coastal town of
Bournemouth with its famous beaches is also close by as are major
transport links; the A31 and the M27 gives access to Southampton,
the M3 and London beyond. Christchurch has a main line train
station as does Bournemouth and Southampton plus the latter
benefiting from having international airports.
Direction:
Leave Ringwood along the Christchurch road and head to Sopley.
Go through the village on the one way and turn left into Derritt
Lane and then as you go along this road you will see the entrance
on your right to the driveway.
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