5 bedroom house

Occupying a wonderful location nestled on the hillside between Hyde and Ogdens, is an impressive detached 5 bedroom family home set in approximately 3.7 acres of garden and paddock, with direct forest access and a range of outbuildings including stables and studio/potential annexe (stpp).

Gorley Lynch Cottage underwent a major schedule of works to create a stunning family home by the current owners approximately 15 years ago, during which time the opportunity was also taken to enlarge the footprint to that of today. The individual design features a cottage style, red brick frontage that presents an attractive facade as one approaches the house, which is set well back from the country road and elevated into the gradient of the hillside, blessing the front facing rooms and terrace with a lovely forest outlook. The centrepiece of the house is the marvellous 30' kitchen/dining room that opens into a generous sitting room and conservatory; the ground floor is also home to a study and versatile family room that could serve as a fifth bedroom if required. There are four double bedrooms on the upper floor, with the master benefitting from an en suite bathroom and dressing room, with a further en suite to the principal guest room, supplemented by a family bathroom. The house sits in established grounds of approximately 3.7 acres that comprise an appealing mixture of garden with various patio and terraced areas and gently sloping paddock, with an excellent range of outbuildings including stabling, garaging and studio/potential annexe(subject to any relevant planning permission). .

The house occupies a truly wonderful location at Gorley Lynch between the village of Hyde and small forest hamlet of Ogdens, with a superb forest outlook to the front and gated pesestrian access onto the open forest at the rear. Hyde is one of several peaceful villages in the immediate vicinity that populate the upper North West corner of the National Park. The community revolves around the reputable primary school overlooking Hyde Common and Hyde Garden Centre, where there is also a small shop and Tea Rooms. The neighbouring villages of Frogham and North Gorley are both home to popular public houses, whilst the Avonside town of Fordingbridge (approximately 2 1/2 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 principle centres 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.

A five bar wooden gate opens to a long gravel driveway that approaches the house, opening into a large turning and parking area in front of the car port and outbuildings before continuing to the garage and a further parking space. The garden is predominantly located to the front of the house and is laid to two tiers of well maintained lawn with shrub beds and mature trees. To the rear of the house is a private rear garden landscaped with various display areas and access to the covered BBQ area.

OUTBUILDINGS
Tandem Garage/Workshop: 13.11m (43ft 0in) x 4.27m (14ft 4in) Up and over electric door. Power and light connected.
Store Room/Workshop: 5.92m (19ft 5in) x 3.35m (11ft 5in)
Stables: Of timber construction comprising 3 boxes and adjoining shelter/barn.
Log Store
Car Port

STUDIO
Offering potential annexe/ancillary accommodation (subject to securing any relevant planning permission) is a former double garage converted by a previous owner and re-roofed and insulated approximately 5 years ago.
Entrance Lobby
Cloakroom: WC.
Bathroom: Panelled bath with shower over. Wash hand basin.
Studio 1: 4.93m (16ft 2in) x 3.35m (11ft 9in) Currently used as a recording studio.
Studio 2: 5.59m (18ft 4in) x 4.95m (16ft 3in) maximum. Water connection.

LAND
The land is currently arranged into 3 separate paddocks that follow a gently sloping gradient, each measuring approximately 1 acre and enclosed by post and rail fencing. There is a field shelter and access to the stable block.

New Forest District Council.

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

Leave Fordingbridge on the A338 in a Southerly direction. At the first cross roads turn left (sign posted Hyde). Follow the road into the village and at the Hyde Common crossroads turn right. Follow the road past Hyde Garden Centre and continue as it descends the hill towards Ogdens. Gorley Lynch Cottage will be identified as the penultimate house on the left hand side before the sharp right hand bend.




















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