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This idyllic rural property on the edge of this popular New
Forest village offers two beautifully presented separate residences
set in 1.3 acres of glorious gardens including an adjoining
three-quarter acre paddock with an array of outbuildings including
a garage workshop, storage barn, field shelter, cider barn and
stables. A further block of Forest fronting paddock land extending
to approximately 3 acres is available by separate negotiation. EPR
– TBC
Greenacre occupies a charming position on the edge of the
village with open fields opposite and surrounded on three sides by
its own delightful gardens and grounds. The area is entirely
unspoilt being part of the New Forest National Park and the wide
open spaces of the open Forest can be accessed from the end of the
lane, just 300 yards away, making the property ideal as a base for
outriding or daily dog walks and cycle rides.
Pilley is a very popular and active village with a primary
school, shop and reputedly the New Forest‘s oldest pub, the Fleur
de Lys. Nearby Lymington (2.5 miles) offers a wide range of shops
and restaurants along its attractive High Street which offers a
weekly Saturday market. There are also a wide range of sailing
clubs and marinas catering for the town‘s eminent reputation as a
sailing centre.
Direct trains to Waterloo are available at Brockenhurst (4.5
miles) and take just over an hour and a half.
Greenacre and adjacent Timber Lodge are two beautifully
presented properties which offer a huge degree of flexibility
either as accommodation for a single family or allowing convenient
yet separate multi-generational living.
Greenacre
This property was built in the 1860s, Greenacre is an exquisite
traditional New Forest thatched cottage which has been
painstakingly renovated and extended by the current owners. The
property has been in the family ownership for over 70 years and
only occupied by two families in its entire history. This is the
first time the house has been on the open market.
Greenacre is approached over a pedestrian footbridge and through
a pretty garden gate. There is a glazed porch beyond which is the
front door which opens onto a dining hall with flagstone floor and
beautiful period features including exposed brick; ceiling timbers
and lime-plaster walls. There is a charming fireplace with a carved
stone surround and stairs leading to the first floor. The separate
sitting room has a dual aspect with windows overlooking both the
front and side gardens. This room also has a flagstone floor and
open fireplace. Running across the rear of the house is a modern
single storey extension incorporating the kitchen family room and
utility room. The kitchen provides a range of fitted units with
integrated appliances as well as a gas fired Aga. The family room
has French windows opening onto a paved terrace which overlooks the
garden. There is a downstairs shower room and toilet and a utility
room with sink as well as space and plumbing for a washing machine
and a back door.
Upstairs the main bedroom has a dual aspect and built in
wardrobe cupboards. There are two further bedrooms and a family
bathroom with a traditional bath with shower over.
Timber Lodge
Timber Lodge is a single storey dwelling and forms delightful
residential accommodation either as a flexible living space
adjacent to Greenacre or as a stand alone property ideal for
extended family, guests, staff or providing rental income. The main
living space is vaulted to roof height with charming exposed
structural oak beams with views through large glazed doors to the
attractive paddock land opposite. There is a generous sitting room
complete with wood burning stove and a door to the rear patio
garden. There is an adjoining kitchen breakfast room with
integrated appliances and a further bedroom area with space for a
large double bed and built in wardrobe. There is also a shower room
and separate boiler room.
The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the property
and have been beautifully planned and maintained by the current
owners. The principal formal gardens surround both Greenacre and
Timber Lodge and are mostly laid to lawn with attractive terraces
adjacent to both properties designed to take in this glorious
setting. The gardens are bordered by mature hedges and trees and
contain several outbuildings. There is a large, detached garage
workshop as well as a storage barn and stable block containing
three loose boxes and a log store. There are also two generous
parking areas adjacent to both the residential accommodation and
the garage workshop.
There is an adjoining paddock extending to three quarters of an
acre where there is a further barn divided into a field shelter
opening onto the paddock and a cider barn (complete with cider
press) fronting onto the drive to the house.
Services
Mains water, gas and electricity. Private drainage
Council Tax: Greenacre - Band F Timber Lodge - Band B
EPC: Greenacre - C Current: 73 Potential: 82
Timber Lodge - C Current:72 Potential: 87
Ultrafast Broadband with speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps is available
at the property
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