Property description

A glorious recently refurbished and enlarged four bedroom detached thatched cottage set in a quiet location within the heart of this extremely well regarded Forest village.

The cottage is a fine example of an original 17th Century cottage which has been lovingly refurbished and enlarged to accommodate modern living. In fact you soon run out of superlatives to describe the quality of the specification, and the effort that the current owners have expended to create this stunning home.

The cottage provides versatility and spacious accommodation of approximately 2163 square feet with good head height and natural light for a property of this age. The thatch was renewed in 2006 with the electrics being updated with armoured cabling in parts and new lime plaster, the cottage now provides modern convenience with oak double glazing, renewed bathrooms and kitchen but retains character with Oak engineered wood flooring, latch Oak doors, stunning beams, old style radiators, flagstone flooring and beautiful curved cob walls with deep window sills.

Internally there is a spacious entrance hallway with access into the sitting room and then onto the dining room, both of which provide log burners, one being gas and there is a built in seated area within the dining room with a study to the side. To the rear of the house there is a beautiful 'heart of the home' kitchen/breakfast room with cream base and wall units, granite worktops double Butler’s sink, dishwasher, space for an American style fridge/freezer, an ‘Aga’ with a triple electric oven with 6 hobs ( subject to negotiation).

Adjoining the kitchen there is a utility room, to the other side of the kitchen there is a hallway with a cloakroom/wc and then steps up to a stunning Oak framed conservatory with a pitched ceiling, electric roof vent and French doors leading onto the patio and rear gardens.

On the first floor their are four bedrooms with the large master benefiting from a superb en-suite with tiled under floor heating. There is also a family bathroom with a roll top bath, separate shower cubicle and marble tiled floor.

Situation
The cottage is situated in the village of Hyde in the New Forest National Park, famed for its wonderful walking and riding country. Within the village there is a garden shop/general store, as well as a superb primary school (Ofsted Good 2014) and two wonderful pubs within walking distance. Nearby is Fordingbridge, a small market town, which has a post office, a number of banks and a variety of other shops. Shopping centres and a wider range of amenities are available a short drive away in the cathedral city of Salisbury to the north and Bournemouth to the south. As well as the leisure opportunities in the New Forest, the property benefits from easy access to Poole, Christchurch and the Solent ports for sailing and water sports. There are numerous good schools nearby including the prep school Forres Sandle Manor and Moyles Court. An excellent range of schools in both the public and private sector are located nearby in Salisbury. Hyde is also very well placed for commuting to the business centres in Salisbury, Southampton and Bournemouth, all with good train services to London Waterloo (Soton Parkway 68 minutes).

Outside
The property is approached at the front through an automated five bar gate over a cattle grid onto gravel off road parking for multiple vehicles with access to a double garage which has stairs to a storage area over. There are pretty landscaped gardens to the side, which then lead to a large expanse of lawn with a sleeper border, a summerhouse, a shed, a vegetable patch and views over the valley. Adjoining the conservatory there is natural stone patio and decking ideal for al fresco entertaining. The rear gardens offer a high degree of privacy.

Property Features :

• Four Bedrooms
• Four Reception Rooms
• Two Bathrooms
• Conservatory
• Utility Room