Property description

SUMMARY A charming and spacious country home perfectly suited to an extended family wishing to live within a short walk of the New Forest in around three acres of grounds and only one mile from the historic town of Ringwood. This extensive property provides well for any large family and includes a self contained one bedroom annexe, converted studio with wet room and a large leisure/games complex. Wonderfully well equipped both internally and externally offering an outdoor heated pool complex within a formal garden setting and allowing direct access into the New Forest, part of the protected National Park with hectares of beautiful and picturesque heathland and countryside. The accommodation is complemented by a rear courtyard, triple garage block, stable block, its own copse and enclosed paddocks. Located in the quiet and sheltered forest Hamlet of Crow yet within catchment for excellent state and private schools and within easy reach of popular commuter routes onto the A31/M27 to London and beyond. Our Sellers can offer a NO ONWARD CHAIN. 

SITUATION The property situated on Crow Hill offers advantageous views towards the open forest and beyond and gives direct access to country walks and riding through some spectacular local nature reserves. This small forest hamlet is situated south east of the historic market town of Ringwood and to the west of Burley in Hampshire within the infamous New Forest National Park around two and a half miles from Picket Post the junction to the A31 and in turn to the M27 to London and further afield. 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 buses 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.  

APPROACH The property is accessed off a private track to a concealed entrance off a country road. There is a large amount of hardstanding for turning and parking laid to block paviour and a five bar gate giving vehicle access to the garden and grounds. 

ACCOMMODATION MAIN HOUSE



The main entrance to the house is through the Reception Hall which also allows an access to the Self Contained Annexe through the Study and Cloakroom/WC. On the ground floor the property offers spacious receptions with oak flooring running through the entrance into the Dining Room and Inner Hall. A large solid wood floor to ceiling cupboard provides for good storage while the staircase from the Inner Hall leads to the first floor accommodation. The generous sized Sitting Room is to the rear of the house and is dual aspect with extended width double glazed patio doors leading out onto the formal gardens. Within the Sitting Room is a wonderful Wood Burning Stove mounted on a marble hearth with a wood over-mantle and the decoration in this room is further complemented by spectacular beamed ceilings. The Kitchen/Breakfast Room is well proportioned for this size of home allowing plenty of space for table and chairs and is well equipped with solid wood base level units under granite top work surfaces with a further selection of wall mounted units and a fitted 'Range Style' cooker, being dual aspect to the front and rear aspect towards the Rear Courtyard. A Utility provides good extra space for the kitchen appliances and storage and continues with a tiled floor to match the kitchen. On the first floor, the Master Bedroom benefits from a good size En-suite and a large walk in wardrobe with access to equally proportioned good sized bedrooms and a Family Bathroom from the First Floor Landing.



SELF CONTAINED ANNEXE



The Self Contained Annexe on the ground floor could be independently accessed if required, adapting the current meter cupboard for an access. The accommodation offers a good sized Sitting Room, Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom with access onto the side gardens via patio doors from the Sitting Room.



STUDIO AND WET ROOM



In addition to the main accommodation there is a converted Studio Room above the garage complex with a fabulously equipped Wet Room.



LEISURE COMPLEX



This well equipped outbuilding is perfectly situated for the Outdoor Heated Swimming Pool, Formal Gardens and the outside Gazebo and Barbeque Area offering a large Hot Tub, Sauna and Shower Room. 

THE GROUNDS  

REAR COURTYARD A fabulous courtyard with access to the triple garage block and personal door to the leisure complex. The area is neatly maintained and mainly laid to block paviour with two five bar access gates to the gardens. 

TRIPLE GARAGE BLOCK Consisting of a double and single garage with up and over doors providing power and light and an access door to the converted Studio Room. 

OUTDOOR HEATED SWIMMING POOL A well maintained and self sufficient heated outdoor pool powered by solar energy given by the panels on the south elevation of the garage block. 

GAZEBO AND BARBEQUE AREA Offering the benefits of 'Al Fresco' dining there is a gazebo covered area with a purpose built barbeque area immediately adjacent to the outdoor heated pool and alongside the leisure complex which lends perfectly to family use. This area opens onto the formal gardens and lawns and allows access then to the stable block, woodland copse and paddocks. 

FORMAL GARDENS There are formal gardens to the north and east of the property which offer well screened boundaries mainly given by high hedgerow and well stocked borders. To the eastern side where the gardens meet the pool area there is a pretty water feature and fish pond with garden centre piece and some raised vegetable cultivating beds. The gardens give way to a woodland copse with lightly scattered trees and a chicken pen enclosure. 

STABLE BLOCK A well constructed stable block is located to the rear of the triple garage block and offers a facility for a small horse or pony to be kept with any associated tack supplies. In front of the stable block is an area of garden offering potential for a small holding enclosure. 

THE PADDOCKS The paddocks are made up of approximately one and a half acres of grazing land which slopes away from east to west and is well bounded by post and rail fencing. The views towards the open forest and beyond are particularly advantageous from this point.