4 bedroom house

Set at the end of a private lane, Woodlands is a well-presented property with extended, versatile accommodation offering light and airy interiors, ideally suited to a modern family lifestyle. On the ground floor, parquet flooring extends from the reception hallway into the adjoining dining room, where the alcove of the bay window provides the ideal setting for a dining table with views over the garden.

The adjoining sitting room is filled with natural light courtesy of two sets of French doors, which open to the grounds offering a seamless 'inside to outside' living environment. There is also a wood-burning stove housed within a brick-built chimney to provide comforting warmth on chilly evenings. An archway between these two rooms gives access to the kitchen, which is fitted with modern Shaker-style cabinetry and features an oil AGA stove and a Belfast sink.

On the opposite side of the entrance hall, a door gives access to secondary living accommodation; there is a sitting room with a bay window, along with glazed doors to a private paved terrace. This room is adjacent to a well-fitted utility room which doubles as a separate kitchen and with the adjacent bedroom and bathroom facilities. This section of the home offers the potential of being used as an annexe, as it can easily be self-contained. There are three further bedrooms, with the principal room located on the ground floor, reached via an inner hallway adjacent to the kitchen. This spacious bedroom, with vaulted ceiling, has a stylish en-suite shower room and is currently arranged to provide a separate area suited to providing a private seating space beside the glazed sliding doors to the garden. Two further bedrooms and a family bathroom are on the first floor in the converted attic, benefitting from elevated views over the surrounding countryside and towards the sea.

The property is idyllically located between the New Forest National Park and the coast, providing walking, cycling and riding enthusiasts with miles of unspoilt landscape to explore. The coastline of the Solent and the charming seaside village of Milford are just a mile distant, both of which can be reached by walks that start directly off Blackbush Road, through the adjacent nature reserve.

Milford on Sea, with its pebble beach and pretty string of beach huts, has an array of lively independent local shops, including greengrocer, butcher, fishmonger and bakery and various restaurants, pubs and cafes, wine bar and microbrewery, and is just a short walk along the coast to the pretty hamlet of Keyhaven where you will find a harbour and moorings, sailing and paddle boarding clubs, and a ferry boat to Hurst Castle.

A short drive away is picturesque Lymington, with its famous Georgian High Street and charming cobbled streets leading down to the quay, renowned for its sailing facilities, marinas, and sailing clubs and unrivalled access to the Solent, while close by lies the New Forest National Park, with its free roaming ponies and donkeys, and miles of pathways to enjoy.

There are excellent schools in the area including Milford on Sea Primary School, with an outstanding Ofsted rating, Priestlands secondary school in Pennington, as well as Walhampton & Durlston Court Prep Schools. Transport to London is via the M27 at Southampton and direct trains from Brockenhurst provide commuters with services to London Waterloo in less than 2 hours

The property is approached over a gravelled driveway giving access to both sides of the home and providing parking for numerous vehicles or boats, with mature trees to the lane offering seclusion and privacy. There is an area laid to lawn to the front of the house along with manicured hedging and an Ancient Blackbush wooded copse offering a haven for wildlife. Paved terracing to both the northerly and southerly aspect provides areas for outdoor dining and relaxation, as well as the option to differentiate between the two sides of the home should annexe accommodation be required. A timber-clad outbuilding provides further options for hosting guests and comprises two reception areas, along with a kitchen and shower room, as well as its own decked terrace. The grounds to the rear of the property are laid to lawn with post-and-rail fencing allowing an outlook to the countryside beyond and also includes a stable outbuilding and a garage.

Marketed by: Strutt & Parker, Salisbury