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A simply stunning, 56 bedroom detached residence situated in the beautiful New Forest location of Godshill Wood. Benefitting from complete privacy and tranquillity; the split level living accommodation really does make the most of the expansive outdoor entertaining space and New Forest backdrop beyond. Internally, the home has been finished to the very highest standards, with luxurious kitchen, bathrooms and flooring throughout. Driveway with great road access provides entry via secluded electric gates to a large pea shingle driveway with parking for multiple vehicles. A bespoke canopy style porch provides access via a composite oak front door to a large entrance hallway benefitting from rustic cobbled flooring and shoe cupboard.

The Property:

The inner hallway then provides access to :-

- The most exceptional, kitchen diner, incorporating a bespoke hand made shaker style kitchen with quartz worktops, complimented by a feature kitchen island with a oak block top and light up cabinets below. The space flows effortlessly via herringbone flooring and the dining snug area rounds off the rooms country feeling with a standalone wood burning stove. The large space offers exceptional views over the rear patio and pool areas via several windows and two pairs of French doors.

- A homely sitting room with a treehouse-esque back drop and a corner positioned wood burning stove

- Principal bedroom suite with delightful southerly views, walk in wardrobe, luxurious en suite bathroom featuring a walk-in double shower, bath and twin basins. The bedroom is rounded offer with an incredible balcony offering panoramic garden views and further forest views beyond

- Second bedroom reception room with a bespoke mezzanine floor above and southerly views via French doors that lead onto the rear patio

- Third bedroom, currently appointed as the principle study, benefitting from elevated easterly views; giving that real treehouse feeling once again

- Beautifully appointed WC

- Utility and plant room with a continuation of high quality of the fixtures and fittings from the kitchen. The plant room holds a pressurised cylinder.

- A smaller style study with westerly garden views.

- A sublime boot room incorporating a dog shower and WC.

- Access to the integral garage with twin opening doors. Via an integral door the second garage is accessible and has been transformed into a luxurious home gym with vaulted ceiling

Stairs on the inner landing, then lead down to :-

- Three further bedrooms, two of which benefitting from fitted wardrobes and access onto a lower ground floor balcony terrace

- Family bathroom with a beautifully appointed three piece family bathroom with panelled bath and under sink unit

- Outside, there is further access to the front of the ground floor areas. Currently arranged as storage at the moment, this great space could be converted by future custodians into a cinema room ground floor bar etc

Gardens and Grounds:

Outside, the property is equally impressive. There is a blend of forest materials and colours. A tremendous rear terrace leads out from the main house and offers delightful seating space. Further beyond, is an elegant swimming poor, run via air source heating. The pool is surrounded by composite decking. Beyond the pool and terraces are sweeping lawns that offer great space for activities and the area is complimented via a variety of trees planting to the borders and throughout. Un- converted stables form the remainder of the garden space and could be developed by future custodians into ancillary accommodation STPP.  This could be a great way to create both home and income as there is a separate pedestrian access to the stabling, or an ideal retreat for working from home.

Situation:

The property occupies a substantial plot which is located within the beautiful New Forest National Park, with direct access onto the open forest - offering thousands of acres of natural heath and woodland, ideal for riding, walking and cycling.

Close to the property is the village of Woodgreen, which is a delightful thriving village providing a local pub, post officevillage store, village hall, church and village green, yet is just a short drive away from the small town of Fordingbridge, comprising a comprehensive range of shopping facilities and amenities as well as good schooling.

The popular market town of Ringwood is approximately 8 miles away, providing an excellent range of high street and independent shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants as well as supermarkets, two leisure centres and excellent state and private schooling.

The easily accessible A31 offers routes to the large coastal towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch (approximately 12 miles south via the A338), and Southampton (approximately 18 miles east via the M27). London is approximately 1.5 - 2 hours drive via the M3 heading north east.

Direction:

From Ringwood, join the A338 heading North towards Fordingbridge. After approximately 6 miles, take the exit for Fordingbridge. At the T junction turn right signposted to Godshill. Continue on for about two miles, passing Sandy Balls park on your left, and continue over the cattle grid, turning left into the lane immediately before the Fighting Cocks pub. Follow the road for ¼ mile before forking right towards Godshill Wood where the property will be situated after 200 metres on your left hand side.

Situation:

The property occupies a substantial plot which is located within the beautiful New Forest National Park, with direct access onto the open forest - offering thousands of acres of natural heath and woodland, ideal for riding, walking and cycling.

Close to the property is the village of Woodgreen, which is a delightful thriving village providing a local pub, post officevillage store, village hall, church and village green, yet is just a short drive away from the small town of Fordingbridge, comprising a comprehensive range of shopping facilities and amenities as well as good schooling

The popular market town of Ringwood is approximately 8 miles away, providing an excellent range of high street and independent shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants as well as supermarkets, two leisure centres and excellent state and private schooling.

The easily accessible A31 offers routes to the large coastal towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch (approximately 12 miles south via the A338), and Southampton (approximately 18 miles east via the M27). London is approximately 1.5 - 2 hours drive via the M3 heading north east.

Direction:

From Ringwood, join the A338 heading North towards Fordingbridge. After approximately 6 miles, take the exit for Fordingbridge. At the T junction turn right signposted to Godshill. Continue on for about two miles, passing Sandy Balls park on your left, and continue over the cattle grid, turning left into the lane immediately before the Fighting Cocks pub. Follow the road for ¼ mile before forking right towards Godshill Wood where the property will be situated after 200 metres on your left hand side.

The welcoming entrance hall has solid wooden doors leading to the kitchen and dining room, and to a most useful Cloakroom with an area for coats and boots and door to a WC. The entrance hall leads through to a larger, impressive Inner Hall, which could be used as a Snug area, with original windows to the front aspect, and stairs rising to the first floor accommodation. The double aspect Living Room features an arch through to a beautiful bay window overlooking the stunningly landscaped cottage gardens and paddocks beyond. A brick fireplace with an inset wood burning stove provides an attractive focal point. A connecting door gives access to the second reception room currently being used as the Dining Room; the room also features a charming open brick fireplace and benefits from two large windows to the rear giving a delightful aspect. Adjacent to the Dining Room is the spacious country style KitchenBreakfast Room fitted with a range of units with granite work surfaces over. The kitchen also comprises a traditional AGA, separate inset electric hob, large Butlers sink unit, dishwasher and attractive display cabinets. Further doors lead to; a lobby with larder and secondary staircase; the boiler room with oil fired boiler; good-size Utility Room comprising a further Butlers sink and space for additional appliances and a second cloakroom. There is also an external door to the patio and gardens. To the easterly wing of the property, is the StudyOffice with attractive original window incorporating hardwood window sills and frames - as do a majority of the windows within the property. The delightful Conservatory with pitched roof and quarry tiled floor, leads from the Inner Hall and can be enjoyed all year round; comprising a wood-burning stove on a slate hearth and double glazed windows overlooking the magnificent gardens.
The large landing with wooden beams to the ceiling, gives access to five first floor bedrooms and four showerbathroom suites. The bright and spacious Master Bedroom features a wonderful open fireplace and exposed wooden floorboards, with an aspect over the gardens and doors opening onto a delightful covered balcony, offering stunning views of the gardens and paddock. The master bedroom benefits from a large En-suite Shower Room (with convenient Jack and Jill door to landing), which comprises a four piece suite including oversize shower unit with rainwater style shower .The Guest Bedroom has a double aspect to the side and rear and benefits from a roof top decking area with wrought iron railing, providing a spectacular alfresco sitting area. There is a door to an en-suite bathroom with exposed wooden floorboards and three piece suite including an ornate Victorian Style WC, bath with shower attachment and pedestal wash hand basin. A connecting door from this bedroom gives access to the fourth bedroom, making it an ideal nursery suite, with a double aspect and its own three piece ensuite. Bedroom four can also be accessed independently from the landing if the connecting door wasn’t required. There are two further bedrooms, the third being a double with a delightful original Bay window and sink unit, and the fifth being a charming single room with aspect over the gardens.


The gardens are a particular feature of the property, being secluded, beautifully landscaped with the benefit of adjoining paddock land, which in all amount to approximately two acres. Stretching the width of the rear of the house is a brick paved terrace overlooking the grounds and being of a sunny southerly aspect. The house is set in an elevated position overlooking the gardens, which have been tiered; adjacent to the terrace are ornamental flower beds and an abundance of wonderful specimen shrubs and plants. Steps lead down to the tiered manicured lawns which are also bordered by well stocked flower beds. To one side of the property is a natural style coppice garden, which meanders down to another expanse of lower level manicured lawn. A number of gates from the formal gardens give access to the paddocks which adjoin the gardens, with boundaries formed by post and rail fencing. From one paddock a gate gives access to a shingle area and stable block comprising of two stables and tack room with power and light. From here a gate gives access to the rear lane.