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" AN EXTREMELY WELL APPOINTED 1930'S DETACHED TWO BEDROOM, TWO RECEPTION BUNGALOW, OFFERING IMMENSE POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER ENLARGEMENT, SET WITHIN SUPERB LANDSCAPED GARDEN, APPROACHING HALF AN ACRE (0.454 OF AN ACRE), CLOSE THE NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATON

* RECEPTION HALL * SITTING ROOM * SEPARATE DINING ROOM * MODERN KITCHEN * SEPARATE UTILITY ROOM * TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS * BATHROOM/W.C. * OIL FIRED CENTRAL HEATING * DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE * ADJOINING LAUNDRY ROOM * IMPLEMENT STORE * OFF ROAD PARKING * SUPERB GARDENS TOTALING 0.454 OF AN ACRE * VACANT POSSESSION FROM 31ST OCTOBER 2017 *

DESCRIPTION AND CONSTRUCTION:
Crofton is believed to date back to the early 1930's built to traditional standards with brick elevations under an asbestos tiled roof. The property has been maintained in extremely good condition throughout the years, & offers immense potential to extend the existing accommodation, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent. The property has a modern kitchen & bathroom. The majority of the windows have been double glazed & there is a modern oil fired central heating system. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE - THE PROPERTY WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING FOR ONE WEEK COMMENCING 23RD SEPTEMBER - ALL APPOINTMENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ONE OF OUR REPRESENTATIVES.

IN OUR OPINION TO FULLY APPRECIATE THE CONDITION & LOCATION OF THE PROPERTY A VIEWING IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

SITUATION:
Crofton is delightfully set in superb landscaped gardens, within the semi-rural hamlet of Ibsley The gardens back onto adjoining paddocks & are within a quarter of a mile of the boundaries of the New Forest National Park. The towns of Fordingbridge three miles & Ringwood three miles are easily accessible via the A338, providing access to comprehensive shopping, leisure & educational facilities. Access to the New Forest National Park with it's 92,000 acres of open Forest is easily accessible. 

DIRECTIONAL NOTE:
From Ringwood leave in a northerly direction along the A338 Salisbury Road in the direction of Fordingbridge. Continue for approximately two & a half miles, just prior to the Old Beams at Ibsley, turn right into Mockbeggar Lane. Proceed along this lane for approximately a quarter of a mile whereupon the entrance to Crofton is located on the left hand side, prior to the cattlegrid.   

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:

RECESSED BRICK ARCH RECEPTION PORCH: Quarry tiled floor. Glazed front door to:

RECEPTION HALL: 8'9" x 6' (2.67m x 1.83m ) Aspect to the South. Timber floor. Radiator. Door to:

SITTING ROOM: 12' x 11'10" (3.66m x 3.61m) maximum, into chimney recess, narrowing to: 10'3" (3.12m) to front of chimney breast. Aspect to the South. Double glazed window overlooking front garden. Impressive Purbeck stone fireplace with brick hearth. Beamed mantel & open grate. Timber floor. Picture rail. Two wall lights. Radiator. T.V. aerial point. 

FROM THE MAIN HALL, DOOR TO:

BEDROOM 1: 12'1" x 11'10" (3.68m x 3.61m) into chimney recess, narrowing to: 10'7" (3.23m) to front of chimney breast. Aspect to the South. Double glazed window overlooking front garden. Timber floor. Cast iron 'register' grate with polished stone hearth. Picture rail. Radiator. 

FROM THE MAIN RECEPTION HALL, BRICK ARCH TO:

INNER HALL: 4'9" x 8'10" (1.45m x 2.69m). Timber floor. Wall thermostat. Smoke detector. Hatch to substantial loft area. 

FROM THE INNER HALL, DOOR TO:

BEDROOM 2: 12'2" x 10'7" (3.71m x 3.23m). Aspect to the North. Original window overlooking driveway & rear garden. Timber floor. Picture rail. Radiator.

FROM THE INNER HALL, DOOR TO:

BATHROOM/W.C.: 8'10" x 6'11" (2.69m x 2.11m). Aspect to the North. Original frosted glazed window. White suite comprising panel bath. Fully tiled wall surround. Fitted shower unit. Pedestal wash basin. Close coupled low level w.c. with wooden seat. Laminate floor. Half tiled wall surrounds. Double radiator. Strip light & shaver point. Heated towel rail.

FROM THE INNER HALL, DOOR TO:

DINING ROOM: 10'7" x 12'3" (3.23m x 3.73m) maximum into chimney recess, narrowing to: 11' (3.35m) to front of chimney breast. Aspect to the East. Original window overlooking side garden. Timber floor. Tiled fireplace. Twin floor storage cupboards either side of the chimney breast. Two wall light points. Security sensor. Radiator. Half glazed door to:

KITCHEN: 11'6" x 10'6" (3.51m x 3.2m). Dual aspect to the North & West. Double glazed picture window on the northern elevation overlooking rear garden. Comprehensive range of custom built kitchen units comprising wall to wall, roll top laminate work surface with inset one & a half bowl, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with h & c monoblock. Range of floor storage cupboards beneath. Twin recesses for dishwasher & washing machine with plumbing connected. The work surface extends on the return wall & incorporates further range of drawers & floor storage cupboards. Recess for cooker & wine cooler. Additional open fronted shelved display unit with fitted baskets. Further three quarter height shelved larder store. Ceramic tiled floor. Matching range of eye level store cupboards with open fronted shelved display units. Integrated extractor fan. Double radiator. Timber panel ceiling with recess down lights & spot light bar. Attractive ceramic tiled wall surrounds. On the western elevation multi-panel glazed door to:

UTILITY ROOM: 11'3" x 3'8" (3.43m x 1.12m). Aspect to the West. Double glazed window & door providing view & access onto driveway & rear garden. Wall to wall, roll top laminate work surface with single bowl, stainless steel sink unit. Floor storage cupboard. Grant oil fired boiler supplying domestic hot water & water for radiators. Double floor storage cupboard. Thermostat. Wall light point. Polycarbonate sloping ceiling. 

OUTSIDE:
The property enjoys a frontage to Mockbeggar Lane of 70' (21.34m) & front garden depth of 35' (10.67m). The property is approached across a gravel driveway via a five bar wooden gate along a substantial drive area which extends along the western side of the property, offering ample parking & turning. The front garden on the southern side of the property is bounded by mature laurel hedging. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with attractive evergreen shrubs bushes & trees, offering a mature back drop. The boundaries of the front garden are clearly defined with mature beech hedging on the eastern elevation vergreen shrub hedging on the western elevation. The overall front to rear depth measurement is 271' (82.6m). The rear garden has an average width of 77' (23.47m) & depth of 198' (60.35m), which gives an overall plot size of 0.454 of an acre. The gardens are a particular feature of the property, predominantly extending on the northern elevation to a large area of mature lawn, with a substantial amount of evergreen shrubs, trees & bushes, creating a typical English 'country garden'. Mature evergreen shrub borders & open views to the rear across adjoining paddocks. Vehicular access is gained to a:

DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE: 18'3" x 19' (5.56m x 5.79m). Twin up & over doors. Light & power. Twin sink unit with water supply. Adjacent gardeners w.c. A loft ladder within the garage provides access to a substantial boarded loft area. There is a side utility room with plumbing for washing machine, light & power. Plus an implement store. At the rear of the garage there is an oil storage tank & there is also a timber equipment store.

SERVICES: Water, electricity, private drainage, oil central heating.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: E (provided by vendor)

EPC LINK:   https://www.epcregister.com/searchReport.html?RRN=8900-7055-2329-2797-6333

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. Items shown in photographs are NOT included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars. They may however be available by separate negotiation. Buyers must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey to see a property. "