Property description
Ensconced within the beautiful New Forest is this imposing country residence approached via a sweeping driveway, set in impressive grounds of over five acres including an acre of landscaped private gardens and four acres of paddock land and stabling.
Owners Comments
\"We have spent 30 happy years at Cadenham Farm and have many fond memories of family gatherings in the lovely gardens.\"
\"The paddocks have been perfect for our daughter's horse with direct access for forest riding.\"
Introduction
Various outbuildings include an open barn, tractor store, workshop, four stables and a tack room, ideal for the equestrian enthusiast with outriding directly onto the open forest. The substantial living accommodation extends to almost 3000sq ft boasting four generous reception rooms and four bedrooms most featuring a dual or triple aspect, with two enjoying en-suite facilities and all with fitted useful storage. A wonderful conservatory offering a sunny aspect with pleasant garden views was added some 15 years ago with further development still available subject to the usual planning consents. The village of Cadnam offers a range of local amenities within walking distance with the village of Lyndhurst located just 3 miles to the South and the M27 motorway easily accessible providing fast road links for commuters to London and the South Coast.
Description
A feature canopy over a solid timber front door opens into the welcoming entrance hall provides a feeling of space and grandeur which extends throughout the property and its well proportioned rooms. Attractive parquet flooring flows to the primary reception rooms which include a triple aspect dining room centred upon a feature stone open fireplace and French doors opening to a patio area. The sitting room also enjoys a large open fireplace, doors to the garden and to the bright and spacious centrally heated conservatory, allowing use for all seasons, whilst overlooking the beautiful gardens and adjoining patio area. The well appointed kitchen breakfast room also offers access to the conservatory and is fitted with a range of wall and base units with a roll top worksurface over, set on attractive amtico flooring. Integrated appliances include a fridge, double oven, four burner hob with plumbing in place for a dish washer. The kitchen is supplemented by a useful utility/lobby housing the oil fired central heating boiler and providing space and plumbing for additional white goods. A useful snug is situated next to the kitchen and a cloakroom can be found at the foot of the stairs. The first floor landing houses the airing cupboard and provides access to the loft space and serves the four bedrooms and family bathroom. Bedroom four is currently used as an office and is fitted with a vanity unit and wardrobes. Bedroom three is a generous double also with built in wardrobes with bedroom two benefiting from an en-suite shower room. The impressive dual aspect master bedroom enjoys views over the gardens and paddocks whilst benefitting from a modern en-suite bathroom with separate shower and contemporary wash basin. The family bathroom is supplemented by a separate wc.
Outside
This impressive country home is approached over a cattle grid to a winding gravel drive way concluding in a parking area fronting the house with steps leading to the front door. Sculpted lawns flank the driveway and envelop the house with patio areas to the rear and adjacent to the conservatory. A triple open fronted barn and tractor store are situated off the driveway with a substantial workshop and adjoining store with small decking area and hot tub. Four stables and a tack room front onto the paddocks which extend to approximately four acres to the rear of the house with post and rail fencing and separate gated access.
Agents Notes
An attractive country house set in grounds in excess of five acres. The house benefits from oil fired central heating and shared private drainage. The property is fitted with UPVC double glazing and part secondary glazing.
Location
Cadenham Farm is positioned within the open New Forest offering thousands of acres of historic countryside to enjoy on the doorstep ideal for the equestrian enthusiast. Cadnam enjoys a number of well regarded public houses and eateries with a comprehensive range of amenities available in the nearby market town of Romsey or the village of Lyndhurst. Local schooling is available in the neighbouring villages of Copythorne and Bartley and falls within catchment for Hounsdown Secondary School. Direct rail links to Waterloo are just a five minute drive away at Ashurst or Totton with Southampton Airport Parkway a fifteen minute drive away.
Property Features :
- An impressive country house set in over five acres
- Four double bedrooms with two featuring en-suites
- Offering scope to extend
- One acre of landscaped gardens
- Four acres of paddocks with stabling