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An idyllic location within the New Forest National Park, extensive, spacious & flexible accommodation and no onward chain, are just a few features of this magnificent country residence that nestles within peaceful & private grounds of around 3.5 acres with its own private lake and fabulous outbuildings.

This impressive, flexible and stylish home is perfect for anyone wanting an imposing property within easy access to Ringwood as well as those with a keen interest in the Forest for either walking, biking and horse riding.

The main house has been extensively & sympathetically improved by the current owners, creating a fabulous period home, blending its many period features with a creative, modern twist.

There are four spacious first floor bedrooms, the master with a private luxurious en suite, second suite with en suite and a family bath shower room.

The ground floor comprises a welcoming reception hall, three further reception rooms, separate study, a home office, boot room and utility, together with a wonderful kitchen breakfast room which is the hub of the home leading out on to the garden terrace perfect for entertaining.

The kitchen dining room enjoys a dual aspect and is very much in keeping with the age of the property. It has been carefully designed to make the very best use of the space on offer and is fitted in a custom built range of pale blue farmhouse style units with solid granite worktops, integrated appliances and larder.

The formal gardens extend to approximately three and a half acres and are a particular feature of the property with substantial areas of lawn bounded by a significant variety of evergreen shrubs, trees and mature planting, including magnificent magnolia, rhododendron and azalea. There is an ornamental pond, rockery & water fall and within the main area of lawned gardens there is a timber pergola leading into a woodland dell. The lawns extend further to a large ornamental lake with smaller ponds and bridges, all of which is extremely well enclosed and screened, within the confines of the gardens, by fencing and hedging.

The property is approached from a small forest lane, via an electrically operated wooden gate leading to a sweeping circular gravel driveway with ample parking and turning. The driveway sweeps up to the front of the main house and gives vehicular access to a substantial GARAGE CAR PORT AREA 43 13.10m x 17 5.20m . This area incorporates triple bay open fronted car port, lockable garden store workshop, light, power, electric charging point and water leading to integral wine cellar and internal staircase giving access to first floor substantial loft storage facility. Adjacent to this area there are two large open fronted storage areas and the external oil fired boiler.

Vehicular access also leads to an impressive DETACHED TIMBER BARN which incorporates a ground floor open plan office area and shower facility, plus two first floor offices all of which could be adapted to suit an individual need and subject to any planning consents ancillary accommodation.

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