5 bedroom house

A picturesque compact amenity estate with a significant family home.


Description

Lot 1 - Rockstead Farmhouse and about 12 acres

Rockstead Farmhouse is a detached, 5 bedroom Grade II Listed property that has been restored and extended to create a substantial family home. The house has retained a wealth of character and period features including exposed beams throughout the original part of the house, a large inglenook fireplace and stable doors. As seen from the plan, the layout of the ground floor is well organised with family accommodation comprising a sitting room, drawing room and kitchen as well as the later western wing made up of a utility room, cloak room, boot room, study, sitting room and wine cellar that can accommodate 1500 bottles. A plant room and additional wine store is located on the south side. Upstairs there is a principal bedroom with ensuite, built in storage and views over the gardens and grounds beyond. There are 4 further double bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Bedrooms 2 and 3 both benefit from en suites and an additional family bathroom is situated at the eastern end. A one bedroom self-contained annexe can also be approached off the principal landing however, it has its own private driveway, parking area and front door.

Gardens and grounds

The main house is positioned in the centre of a well manicured garden which is predominantly laid lawn with herbaceous borders. To the west is a paved terrace area and hard tennis court which is enclosed with galvanized chainlink fencing. At the front is a large courtyard which can be accessed via a gravel drive way with two entry points from the road. There are a number of various outbuildings shown on the block plan which include:

1. A two storey lodge with residential potential 2. 4 garages
3. Store room
4. Farm machinery storage unit
5. Generic corrugated storage which could be converted for livestock usage 6. Brick Built Dog kennels.

Land

The land included in lot 1 is made up of a combination of woodland and undulating pastureland that is split in 2 separate paddocks and has been secured with post and rail fencing. Field shelters have been erected for the use of sheep grazing.


Lot 2 – Clack Barn and about 156 acres

Lot 2 is incorporates a mixture of pasture and woodland which is well laid out with gated entrances to the majority of fields, all accessible via farm tracks, Clack Lane and Whipps Hill. As there is an active shoot, parcels of land have been used to grow cover crop in the form of maize in agreement with the AHA farm tenant.

Approximately half way down Clack Lane is a Grade II Listed, tithe barn that is constructed of red brick and timber cladding. It is not currently in use however it has the potential to be converted into a storage unit, livestock sheltering or a residential dwelling subject to necessary planning conditions.

Lot 3a – about 36 acres

Lot 3a is located towards the south and is currently let out on an informal grazing licence. It is made up of approximately 36 acres of permanent pasture with interspersed areas of planted game cover. The land has been subdivided into 4 separate fields to allow grazing rotation and the main farm track runs through the centre. There is direct highway access via a gravel track off Whitsbury Road.

Lot 3b – about 55 acres

Lot 3b lies at the most southern part of the farm and extends to approximately 55 acres in total. The land comprises approximately 30 acres of pastureland which is separated into 2 fields by a 21 acre channel of mature woodland. There is highway access in the north eastern corner via Whitsbury Road.

Location

Rockstead Farm is approximately 25 miles away from both the A303 and M3 providing good road links into London and the west country. The civil parish village of Rockbourne has a strong community that offers local events at the village hall, a traditional pub, a Saxon church and a network of footpaths and bridleways spread across neighbouring farms and Whitsbury Downs. Fordingbridge is the closest town that provides a selection of shops, supermarkets, cafes, butchers, pubs and a post office. The medieval Cathedral City of Salisbury offers further amenities including a more extensive range of supermarkets, shops, restaurants, pubs, a theatre and a cinema. There is also a train station with ample parking which has a direct route into London Waterloo from 90 minutes. Rockstead is superbly located for recreational activities including golf at Rushmore in Dorset, Bramshaw in Hampshire and Salisbury in Wiltshire. The New Forest National Park is located 3 miles away where there are numerous cycling, walking and riding routes as well as water sports and wildlife conservation. Local racecourses are located at Salisbury, Bath, Wincanton & Newbury which provide a mixture of both flat and national hunt racing.

Education

The area is served with an excellent selection of private and public sector schools that are close by. These include Moyles Court (New Forest), Canford (Wimborne) and South Wilts, Bishops Wordsworth, Leehurst Swan and Godolphin are all located in Salisbury.






Acreage: 260 Acres

Directions

From London, exit the M3 signposted towards Bournemouth and the M27. From the M27 exit the motor way at junction 2 towards the New Forest.

At the roundabout, take the third exit onto the B3079 and continue to follow the signs towards Fordingbridge for 11 miles. Once arrived in Fordingbridge, cross the bridge and take second exit on the mini roundabout and then the third left turning onto a one way road (Green Lane).

Follow Green Lane onto Whitsbury Road and continue for approximately 3 miles. At the cross roads, take a left signposted towards Rockbourne and Rockstead is located on the second left.

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