Summary - House On The Shore, Thorns Beach, Beaulieu SO42 7XN
8 bed 5 bath Detached
Rare private beachfront estate with expansive grounds and uninterrupted Solent views.
- Panoramic sea views across the Solent from nearly every principal room
- Private beach, slipway and direct waterfront access
- Circa 20 acres of grounds with expansive lawns to the sea wall
- Floodlit tennis court, outdoor pool and refurbished pool pavilion annexe
- Approximately 10,231 sq ft: eight bedrooms, five bathrooms, many reception rooms
- Built 1914 in Arts & Crafts style with traditional materials and oak joinery
- Oil-fired boilers and radiators; likely higher running costs than modern systems
- Cavity walls as built with no added insulation (assumed); retrofit likely required
House on the Shore is an exceptionally rare beachfront estate on the Solent, set within roughly 20 acres of formal lawns, sheltered gardens and private shoreline. The Arts and Crafts house, commissioned in 1914, presents sweeping sea views from almost every principal room and a layout designed for both large-scale entertaining and intimate family life. Features include a sunroom opening onto terraces, grand drawing and dining rooms, a principal suite with balcony, and a self-contained staff/guest annexe.
Outdoor amenities are notable: a private beach with slipway, a floodlit tennis court, a 1950s-style outdoor pool and recently refurbished pool pavilion currently used as guest accommodation. The property sits at the edge of the New Forest National Park, giving immediate access to coastal walks, woodland trails and local sailing facilities while remaining discreetly private at the end of a long private road.
Practical matters to note: the house is heated by oil-fired boilers with radiators and has double glazing installed post-2002. The external walls are cavity brick “as built” with no added insulation assumed; substantial upkeep and potential retrofit work should be expected on a property of this age and scale. Council tax banding and some running-cost specifics are not provided. The location, size (about 10,231 sq ft) and historical fabric make this property most suitable for buyers seeking a principal family residence or an exclusive second home prepared to manage maintenance and heritage-sensitive improvements.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a seafront estate combining traditional craftsmanship, substantial entertaining space and direct access to both the Solent and the New Forest. Buyers seeking turnkey minimal-maintenance homes should note the likely ongoing costs and retrofit opportunities intrinsic to an early 20th-century, privately held country house.
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