4 bedroom house

An extended 4-bedroom period cottage located a short distance from Hyde Common set in an established garden of approximately 0.3 acre.

Believed to originally date from the late 19th Century with later additions including a conservatory in 2007, Little Orchard is an attractive cottage standing in a semi-elevated position at the foot of and almost adjacent to the open acres of Hyde Common, which is but a short walk away. The cottage has been extremely well maintained by the current Vendor and offers charming, comfortable living rooms imbued with a sense of character, a sociable farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room and four bedrooms, including one with en suite facilities, which are reached via two staircases. Externally, there is a front and an elevated rear garden within which stands a double garage and useful store/workshop and the plot totals approximately 1/3 acre.

Little Orchard sits within the picturesque New Forest village of Hyde, one of several peaceful villages in the immediate vicinity that populate the upper North West corner of the National Park, and the cottage enjoys excellent access to near-by Hyde Common. The community is well supported by a reputable primary school, which is within walking distance, and The Potting Shed cafe and Hyde Garden Centre. The neighbouring villages of Frogham and North Gorley are both home to popular public houses, whilst the Avonside town of Fordingbridge (approximately 2 miles) offers a range of educational, recreational and health facilities to cater for most everyday needs.

Communications and access to the wider area are good. The A338 provides a convenient route to Salisbury, Ringwood and Bournemouth and the B3078 crosses the forest to link with Junction 1 of the M27 for Southampton and beyond. Airports are located at Bournemouth and Southampton and direct rail services run from all three to London Waterloo. The outdoor enthusiast is equally well catered for and with the New Forest quite literally on the doorstep some wonderful walking, riding, running, and cycling opportunities are to hand.

Wooden gates open over a cattle grid to a generous gravelled parking and turning area, with access to the detached DOUBLE GARAGE (5.7m x 5.6m) with twin up-and-over doors, power and light connected and a personal door to the side.

The garden is separated into two distinct areas to the front and rear elevation of the cottage. A patio on the western elevation has stone steps down to an area of lawn at the front interspersed with apple trees and bordered by established hedging and fencing. From the driveway steps rise up to a elevated section of lawned rear garden, again populated by apple trees. The lawn rises on a gentle gradient away from the cottage to the far corner where there is a further useful OUTBUILDING/STORE of block construction. The garden as a whole totals approximately 0.33 acre.

New Forest District Council. Tax Band G.

Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage.

Leave Fordingbridge travelling south on the A338. After approximately 1 mile turn left at the Hyde/Bickton crossroads onto Hern Lane and continue. Pass over the cattle grid and as the road begins to rise into the village turn left into the track signposted Hyde House. The entrance for Little Orchard is located after a short distance on the right.
















Marketed by: Woolley & Wallis, Fordingbridge