Property description

Owners Comments
\"2 Rose Cottage has been a beautiful home to bring up a family with various animals to watch in the gardens, including deer, donkeys and a friendly pheasant.\"

\"It has provided us with a wonderful space for family gatherings with two lovely pubs on the doorstep.\"

Introduction 
The charming accommodation retains a cottage feel, rich with character features including beamed ceilings and gate latch doors with well proportioned rooms for a property of this era. The impressive sitting room was an addition to the original property and enjoys french doors out to the south facing garden and extensive lawns. Numerous timber outbuildings provide storage or workshop space with an annexe currently generating a monthly rental income. The property offers scope for modernisation and extension subject to the usual planning consents. The M27 motorway is only one mile away making this the perfect location for anyone needing to commute to London or the South Coast.

Description
An open porch and character solid timber front door open to the entrance vestibule with quarry tiled floor and gate latch internal doors leading into the family room and kitchen. The dual aspect kitchen / dining room enjoys views to the front and side aspects and is fitted with a range of cottage style wall and base units. An electric hob is recessed into a character brick and timber surround with integrated appliances including a double oven and fridge. The spacious sitting room centres upon an impressive red brick fireplace currently fitted with a gas fire which could be reinstated to an open fire or log burning stove. UPVC French doors open onto the patio and rear garden enjoying a sunny southerly aspect. A rear lobby accesses the rear garden as well as a cloakroom and large laundry room housing the oil fired boiler. Plumbing is available for white goods with ample space for additional fridge and freezers. The family room enjoys an open fireplace with red brick surround and timber mantle piece with storage in the under stairs cupboard. A turning staircase leads to the first floor landing which houses a large airing cupboard with immersion tank with fitted shelving for linen. All of the four bedrooms are well proportioned with the master bedroom enjoying an en-suite shower room and extensive storage in a range of fitted wardrobes and cupboards. The three remaining bedrooms all benefit from built in storage and are served by a large family bathroom with a matching panelled bath, wash basin and wc.

Annexe
The Annexe is situated at the end of the garden and comprises a timber chalet with a living area, bedroom and bathroom. Services are supplied from the main building. Currently the annexe is tenanted and generates a monthly income and qualifies for council tax (Band A) .

Outside
The property fronts Canterton Lane with a hedgerow boundary and picket fence with pedestrian gate onto the path to the front door. The mature gardens envelope the property and are predominantly laid to lawn with a pond and rockery creating a pretty centre piece. Double electric gates open onto a large parking area for numerous vehicles with a carport on the annexe. A row of timber storage sheds line the front boundary with a further mower store , greenhouse and garden shed situated in the rear garden. A large patio area abuts the rear of the property with steps down to the lawn which gently slopes down to a brook at the bottom of the garden.

Agents Notes
A charming period cottage with numerous timber outbuildings and annexe. The cottage benefits from oil fired central heating and private drainage via a septic tank.

Location
The picturesque  hamlet of Brook lies just south of the village of Bramshaw and is well known for the two well regarded public houses , The Green Dragon and The Bell as well as Bramshaw Golf Club which claims to be the oldest course in Hampshire. With acres of stunning countryside on the door step the proximity of the M27 makes this an ideal location for commuters allowing easy access to London and the South Coast.

Directions 
From our office proceed South East on the A36 to J2 of the M27 heading west to Junction 1 at Cadnam taking the signpost to Brook and Bramshaw. Canterton Lane can be found after one mile on the left hand side.

Property Features :

• Period semi-detached four bedroom cottage
• Enviably positioned with in the open New Forest National Park
• Impressive sitting room with French doors to the garden
• Offering scope for modernisation and extension
• One mile to the M27 motorway