Property description

Owners Comment
“Although a rather unassuming house from the front, once we’d seen the inside potential – followed by the absolute ‘wow’ of walking out through the backdoor - we were absolutely taken with this home.”

“Modernising it and living with this beautiful expanse of gardens and land has been delightful. Working outside on the deck, on a summer afternoon, with the sound of birdsong and the waterfall in the background or star-gazing away from light pollution on a crisp clear night, sitting outside my office enjoying watching the dogs playing or riding around on the mower for uninterrupted thinking time. All have contributed to the pleasure of this place over the last 12 or so years.”

Introduction
Ancillary accommodation suitable for a dependant family member boasts a study/craft room, bathroom, bedroom and stunning sitting room with double doors out to a decked sun terrace and views over the gardens to fields beyond. A converted stable block provides an insulated office wired for broadband along with a further studio. The main house boasts three double bedrooms served by a spacious wet room with the ground floor offering a separate sitting and dining room and a German engineered bespoke kitchen. The open forest is less than a quarter of a mile away with Ashurst train station close by providing direct rail links to London Waterloo, with J2 of M27 leading to all major routes less than 10 minutes away.

Description
The accommodation on offer has been completely refurbished and modernised by the current vendor. A feature solid oak front door opens into the welcoming entrance hall which extends through to the inner hall providing a useful space to study or relax. A cloakroom is situated off the entrance hall and houses a services cupboard and storage with ample room for hanging coats. The triple aspect sitting room runs from the front to the rear of the property and centres around a feature pebble gas fire recessed into the chimney breast. A separate dining room with original bread oven offers a large larder store next to the capped fireplace which could be re-instated. The kitchen has been ergonomically designed to maximise on the space available resulting in a contemporary styling with integrated appliances including an eye level oven and microwave, five burner gas hob, extractor hood, dishwasher, fridge freezer , concealed gas fired boiler and vertical radiator. The granite worktops complement the silver grey wall and base units and inset sink and drainer. The first floor landing can be utilised as another study or seating area and serves the three double bedrooms. The impressive wet room has a glass block wall allowing light to flood from the landing into this fully tiled room with double head shower, glass wash basin and vanity unit. The master bedroom was originally two bedrooms now combined into a sizeable master enjoying views to the front and rear aspects. Bedroom two offers fitted wardrobes to one side of the room and two built in cupboards flanking a small feature fireplace (closed), with bedroom three, a light and sunny room overlooking the rear garden offering ample space for free-standing furniture.

Ancillary Accommodation
The converted detached garaging and workshop now offers a bright and airy living area with a vaulted ceiling and French doors out to a tiered deck, suitable for extended family. A bathroom with white suite serves the double bedroom fitted with a useful dressing area.

Outside
The front of the property is set behind a trimmed and shaped hedge with picket fencing and archway through to the front door. Extensive parking is available on the gravel driveway with double gates allowing vehicle access to the rear garden and a single gate opening to the water garden. The rear gardens offer various areas to enjoy the tranquil backdrop with a water garden with timber walk way winding through to steps down to the lawns. A pergola runs down the centre of the garden rich with wisteria and flanked by well stocked raised beds. The framework for two polytunnels still stand for any keen gardeners.  A screened circular sunken feature garden flanked by silver birch trees fronts the Office with a vegetable garden to the rear and large workshop/shed hidden to one side.  An outside toilet sits on the right boundary with lawns extending past the studio until reaching a further enclosed nature garden with pond backing onto open farmland.

Agents Notes
A charming period cottage with additional ancillary accommodation, office, studio, workshop/shed, all on a beautiful plot of over one acre. Reinstating one fence is all that is needed to return the predominantly lawned lower part of the garden to a paddock (with mains water). Access is available to the rear of the plot via gates to the left hand side of the annexe for a caravan/horsebox/boat, etc. The property enjoys all mains services and a fantastic location.

Location
Woodlands is located within the desirable New Forest National Park which offers a wide range of outdoor pursuits and places of interest with many sophisticated restaurants and amenities including the much revered Terravina Restaurant within walking distance. Locally, there is an excellent primary school, church, public house and ideal commuter links with the M27, Southampton and its direct train links and airport whilst private schooling in the area is particularly well regarded.

Property Features :

• Period semi-detached three bedroom cottage
• Stunning gardens and grounds measuring just over one acre
• Separate sitting room and dining room
• Self contained one bedroom annexe
• Office and separate studio situated in the garden