Property description
SUMMARY A charming detached cottage on the edge of the New Forest with three good sized bedrooms and three receptions, situated on a generous plot with beautiful gardens and catering for plenty of off road parking which includes a large detached garage. This pretty thatched home boasts many features synonymous with this style of property and has been modernised and updated in keeping with the style of the property and includes; Spacious living room with wood burning gas stove, dining room, breakfast room, updated kitchen, downstairs WC, utility, three first floor bedrooms and a character refitted bathroom.
SITUATION Located on the outskirts of the historic market town of Ringwood on the western fringes of the New Forest National Park, accessed off a country style lane and offering easy access to commuter routes. The International Airport of Bournemouth is approximately eight miles away and the Train Station is around twelve. From Ringwood coaches are available direct to London as are local bus services to all connecting towns. Excellent local state and private schools and the comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities of Ringwood are all within a short driving distance.
ACCOMMODATION Through careful updating and modernisation the cottage offers wonderfully presented accommodation with bespoke style UPVC double glazing, gas fired central heating via wall hung radiators and a character gas wood burning stove. The theme throughout the cottage lends to its character and charm with wood beamed ceilings, latch style and solid wood doors and quality fitted wardrobes to two bedrooms.
As with many thatched homes the traditional entrance door is on the front of the property under a thatched canopy offering an access to the living room but the property has been adapted to offer a welcoming entrance hall to the rear. Off the entrance hall access is given to the utility room and cloakroom before entering the well fitted kitchen. The kitchen has been modernised in keeping with the style of the property with cottage style cupboards and drawers under roll top work surfaces which incorporate a white ceramic one and a half bowl, single drainer sink unit with antique style hot and cold mixer taps. There are further wall mounted cupboards, shelving and space for a cooker with a wall mounted stainless steel extractor hood. The walls are tiled to the adjoining work surfaces as well as a tiled floor. The kitchen conveniently opens onto a good size breakfast room blessed with plenty of natural light and with double doors opening onto the gardens and patio/sun terrace. The breakfast room offers access to the spacious dual aspect living room with a fabulous Inglenook fireplace and gas wood burning stove, an original wood stair well and fitted cupboard with an adjacent recess and the solid wood front door. The third reception/dining room concludes the ground floor layout with a mock wood burner and enjoys a dual aspect to the front and side. A concealed staircase leads to the first floor landing which offers interconnecting doors to the bedrooms and bathroom. Two of the bedrooms are fitted with wardrobes and a built in cupboard and have aspect to the front and side. The main bathroom has been tastefully renovated with a four piece white suite which comprises a claw foot style bath mounted on slate tiles, a fitted shower cubicle and a stripped wood floor finished to the walls with quality tiles.
EXTERNALLY To the front of the property there is a paddock style gate which provides access to a generous gravel driveway which in turn allows easy access to the large DETACHED GARAGE. The front garden is designed for low maintenance with landscaped flower beds and a neat shingled area giving way to the main garden which wraps around the house offering a large lawned area to the side of the property including a well laid patio/sun terrace adorning a Pergola and low retaining wall. The main garden affords a good degree of privacy given by the mature and well stocked boundary and perimeter fencing.
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