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A superb double fronted Victorian detached home set in this highly desirable location enjoying a rural outlook to the rear across paddock land and within close proximity of the open forest further along Balmer Lawn Road. Riverview Cottage is beautifully presented throughout, retaining many period features that you would expect of a property of this era and further benefits from a south facing garden, attached garage and ample off road parking. The property is ideally located for easy access into the local amenities within Brockenhurst Village and mainline railway and transport links.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors providing well configured, light and airy rooms which include two main reception rooms to the ground floor, a feature family kitchendining room, separate utility room, cloakroom, garden room and study. The principal bedroom to the first floor benefits from an en-suite bathroom with three further double bedrooms and an additional room with the option to incorporate an annexe if required. The family bathroom and WC complete the accommodation.

The property is situated on the north side of the New Forest village of Brockenhurst. The New Forest National Park offers many miles of unspoilt walking and riding and covers an area of approximately 92,000 acres. Brockenhurst benefits from a mainline station with direct access to LondonWaterloo and an extensive range of local shops, restaurants, a primary school and popular tertiary college, and the renowned Brockenhurst Golf Club.

The Georgian market town of Lymington is approximately 5 miles south with its extensive yachting facilities and a Saturday market. To the north is the New Forest village of Lyndhurst and Junction 1 of the M27 motorway which links to the M3 for access to London. 

Enclosed Storm Porch - With ornate tiled flooring and a glazed door leading into the;

Entrance Hall - Under stairs cupboard, coving, picture and dado rails. Balustrade staircase ascending to first floor landing, wooden floors and doors to;

Drawing Room – Splay bay window with window seat to the front with a feature open cast iron fireplace, wooden floor boards, coving, picture rail and panelled wall

Snug – Feature fireplace with wooden mantel and surround with inset slate surround and hearth, wooden floor boards, picture rail, coving, glazed window and double doors leading to;

Garden Room – Vaulted ceiling, panelled double glazed windows to the side and rear, double doors to the garden

Study – Dual aspect with double doors leading out to the south facing garden.

KitchenBreakfast Room - A particular feature of this property, the kitchenbreakfast room is comprehensively fitted with a range of wall and base storage units with complimentary granite work surfaces incorporating a breakfast bar, inset butler sink, integrated fridgefreezer, dishwasher, built in microwave and Rangemaster. A splay bay window with plantation shutters and window seating overlooks the front aspect.

The dining area is dual aspect with double doors leading out to the rear, a feature fireplace with wooden mantle surround is set within an exposed brick surround, tiled hearth with inset log burner, picture rail and wooden floor boards.

Utility Room – Window and door to the rear aspect, inset butler sink with under counter space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer, wall hung Vissman boiler.

Cloakroom – Comprising a WC and wash hand basin, window to side aspect with quarry tiled flooring and wooden wall panelling.

Split level landing with galleried balustrade, wooden flooring, dado and picture rail.

Bedroom 1 – window to the front, wooden flooring, picture rail, door through to annexe room with window overlooking the rear

En-suite Bathroom – window to the front, WC, wash hand basin, built in wardrobes. (There is an option to accommodate a bath or walk in shower by removing the wardrobes if preferred).

Bedroom Two - dual aspect to the front and side, cast iron fireplace, wooden flooring, picture rail.

Bedroom Three – dual aspect to the rear and side, cast iron fireplace, wooden flooring, picture rail, fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Four – window to the rear, cast iron fireplace, wooden flooring, picture rail, fitted wardrobes, airing cupboard housing the hot water tank

Family Bathroom – with dual aspects to the rear and side, fitted with a modern suite comprising of a walk in shower cubicle, roll top bath, wash hand basin, wooden wall panelling, tiled and panelled splashbacks, feature cast iron fireplace.

Separate WC – window to the side, wash hand basin, WC.

To the front, a cattle grid leads onto the gravelled driveway with provides ample off street parking which leads in turn to the attached garage and entrance into the property. Mature hedging to the front provides a good degree of privacy and a centrally set pedestrian gate leads to the front with a separate path leading around to the rear garden.

The rear garden is a lovely feature of the property with a central flowerbed set within lawns leading from a large terrace set across the rear of the house and covered by a canopy. There is also a vine covered pergola with seating area that overlooks open views of the paddocks to the rear and bank of the Lymington River. The garden includes further terraces and seating areas, a large shed and log store.

Garage with electric up and over door, light and power, pedestrian access to the property.