Substantial plot of approximately 0.56 acres with private, treed outlooks
Double garage, wide gravel driveway and electric five‑bar entrance gates
Large open-plan kitchen/family/dining area with integrated Neff appliances
Four double bedrooms; all upper bedrooms include fitted wardrobes
Ground-floor bedroom/study with recently fitted en suite shower room
Double glazing fitted after 2002; current EPC 73C (potential 79C)
Council Tax Band G — relatively expensive for running costs
Local area classed as ageing retirement neighbourhood; crime recorded very high
Set on a substantial plot just over half an acre within the New Forest National Park, this detached four-bedroom home offers generous family accommodation and very private gardens. The house presents a flexible multi‑storey layout with a large open-plan kitchen/family/dining area, bright sitting room with dual patio doors, and a ground-floor bedroom/study with a recently fitted en suite. A double garage and wide gravel driveway provide ample off‑road parking behind electric five‑bar gates.
Built in the late 1970s/early 1980s and improved since, the property benefits from double glazing (installed after 2002), mains gas central heating with boiler and underfloor heating, and an EPC currently rated C (73) with scope to improve to 79. Interiors are well maintained with Amtico flooring to principal ground-floor living spaces; the garden is immaculately kept with two patios (one under a glass pergola), mature shrubs and lawned areas that back onto woodland.
Practical points to note: the property sits in a very affluent but ageing rural neighbourhood and is classified locally as 'detached retirement living', which may influence future resale pools. Council Tax sits in a high Band G, and local crime statistics are recorded as very high for the immediate area. The house’s construction era and scale mean some buyers may wish to modernise or reconfigure certain rooms to suit contemporary tastes.
For families seeking space, privacy and New Forest access, this home offers immediate comfort and plenty of potential. Fast ultrafast broadband is available, making the house suitable for remote working, while nearby primary and independent schools serve a range of education needs. Viewing will best convey the breadth of the plot and the quality of the outside entertaining spaces.
