Coachmans Cottage

A unique 5 bedroom semi detached farm cottage dating from the late 19th Century on the market for the first time in over 40 years, located in the village of Boldre in the New Forest National Park, only a mile from Lymington. Approx 4.5 acres comprising 2 acres of Paddock land and 1.5 acres of woodland, large storage barn, 2 stables, hay store, formal gardens and various additional outbuildings. This is an ideal equestrian property or character family home. Energy Performance Rating: D

Situated in the highly regarded area of Boldre, a delightful and rural enclave of individual properties situated within a short drive of both Lymington and Brockenhurst. The coastal town of Lymington has a range of boutique shops, gastro pubs and supermarkets, two private marinas and the Royal Lymington Yacht Club. There is a range of private and state schooling in the area. The New Forest National Park offers outstanding natural beauty and extensive walking and horse riding opportunities.

A small lean to provides a perfect area for boots, coats and umbrellas, this opens in to the farm house kitchen with garden views, a range of fitted cupboards and work tops and space for a kitchen table. The kitchen extends through to the dining area with an exposed brick fireplace with inset gas fire. The lounge extends across the back of the cottage with glorious views of the gardens and paddocks. There is a wood burner, separate small office area, patio doors to the garden and a discreet cloakroom. A utility is located off the lounge with plumbing for a washing machine and excellent storage space. Originally a door opened in to the rear garden from here, this has since been bricked up, but as the property has an approved planning application to provide a single story rear extension, this access way could be reinstated. Stairs rise from the lounge to the landing with all main rooms off. The master suite is an older extension built above the kitchen and offers a large room with fitted wardrobes and a garden view. The second largest bed is the original master suite and has views of the paddocks and beyond, eaves storage and the airing cupboard. Bedroom five is across the landing to the front and is a small double. The family bathroom is adjacent and it would be a suggestion to reconfigure bedroom 5 to provide a larger family bathroom and a new ensuite to the master. At the end of the hall there are two further bedrooms, bed 3 and 4, both doubles. Bed 3 is positioned above a room which forms part of the neighbours house and is therefore referred to as being a 'flying freehold'.  

The house is approached via a driveway located off the Southampton Road. The drive ends at Coachmans Cottage with the 1.5 acre wooded area on the left directly opposite the entrance to the house. The woods stretch up to the main road and offer good privacy and sound proofing. The formal lawned gardens are to the South and West of the house with a small brook within the garden. There are two primary paddocks totalling 1.75 acres, with good drainage and a mains water supply. The stable block is towards the western most boundary comprising two stables, a hay store and double garaging currently used as additional storage. There is a large barn divided in to two separate areas, the first has a concrete base and is ideal for the storage of boats, campers, ribs or equestrian equipment, the back of the barn is currently used as a green house area with various plantings. The land flows round to a third paddock around a half acre in size, a group of additional outbuildings used for wood storage and general garden equipment.