Summary - SANDMARTINS ROCKFORD RINGWOOD BH24 3NA
4 bed 2 bath Detached
Picturesque 4-bed thatch cottage on 1.3 acres with direct New Forest access — character and outbuildings.
Direct access to New Forest and views over adjoining paddocks
Grounds approaching 1.3 acres with barn, summerhouse and vegetable garden
Thatched period cottage with exposed beams and inglenook fireplace
Four bedrooms, two shower rooms; dual staircases and built-in storage
Double garage with thatched roof; gravel in/out gated driveway
Oil central heating and private septic tank (buyer to budget ongoing costs)
Medium flood risk and thatch maintenance required over time
Isolated hamlet location; above-average local crime rate reported
Set within the New Forest National Park, this beautifully presented thatched cottage combines genuine period charm with long views over adjoining paddocks and direct forest access. The house sits in almost 1.3 acres of gardens and grounds, including a large vegetable patch, barn and useful outbuildings—ideal for someone seeking rural living, storage for hobbies, or space for animals.
Internally the home retains character features: exposed beams, an inglenook fireplace with Mendip stove, wooden floors and dual-aspect reception rooms. The kitchen/dining space flows out to a sun terrace via aluminium bi-fold doors, creating an attractive indoor–outdoor arrangement for family life and entertaining. There are four bedrooms served by two shower rooms; the layout includes two staircases and several built-in cupboards.
Buyers should note material practicalities: heating is oil-fired with a boiler and radiators, drainage is by a private septic tank, and the property lies in a medium flood-risk area. The thatch and leaded front windows have been renewed by the current owners, but thatch requires ongoing maintenance and specialist insurance/repairs.
The setting is a strong draw—direct forest access, countryside walks and proximity to Ringwood’s amenities—yet the house is an isolated hamlet dwelling approached via a cattle grid on a long gravel drive. Broadband and mobile signals are excellent, but prospective buyers should factor running costs and upkeep for the large plot, septic system and thatch into their plans.
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