4 bedroom house

Occupying an elevated position over its five acres of grounds, is this attractive period cottage featuring excellent equestrian facilities with direct New Forest riding onto Wellow Common. Rossmore Cottage is an elegant country home enjoying delightful views and a bright and light feel afforded from its versatile accommodation with many of the rooms featuring dual aspects. Retaining much of its Victorian charm, the property has been beautifully updated and extended to include an excellent open plan kitchen/living room and an impressive oak framed garden room, capturing its far reaching views. The equestrian facilities are ideal, with well drained paddocks, a large brick built stable block, field shelter and hay barn. Its immediate proximity to the open New Forest make it an attractive proposition for riders and walkers alike enjoying thousands of acres of picturesque countryside from the doorstep. This is contrasted by its easy accessibility to the extensive village amenities as well as ideal commuter access and catchment of excellent local schooling.

Description
A porch with oak door opens into the bright and light entrance hall which is a consistent theme within this lovely property. Stripped pine doors provides access to the principal rooms. The impressive hub of the home is the delightful kitchen living room which provides generous space in an open plan styling. Original tiled flooring offers a platform for the elegant kitchen area, equipped with a range of eye and base level units and generous work tops which are a combination of wood and slate tile. An impressive four door Aga with associated gas hob is the lovely centrepiece and there is also an undercounter fridge and freezer as well as space for further appliances and kitchen table. A walk in larder provides additional storage. The living area enjoys a flagstone flooring and much natural light is afforded via large patio doors to the garden and two velux skylights. A useful adjoining room serves as bedroom four which benefits from an ensuite shower room. There is a lovely flow to the reception space with the attractive sitting room centred around the brick fireplace with oak mantle and inset woodburning stove flowing into the striking surrounds. The family/dining room also enjoys a feature fireplace with inset woodburning stove and is versatile in its usage. The study is a well proportioned room enjoying a square bay with window seat and a door leads to the large utility and boot room which serves as access to the garden and a downstairs cloakroom with storage.
On the first floor are three well proportioned bedrooms, each enjoying ample storage space and a light dual aspect with lovely far reaching views across the paddocks to the New Forest. The principal bedroom benefits from an ensuite shower room, whilst the remaining bedrooms are served by the elegant family bathroom comprising freestanding roll top bath, wash hand basin and glass wash stand and low level WC.

Outside
The property is approached from the private land via a five bar gate and a sweeping tarmacadam driveway leads to the double garage block which hosts mezzanine storage. The gravel driveway extends to the cottage with a large turning and parking area. The grounds approach 5.5 acres and are beautifully maintained, arranged into four paddocks via post and rail fencing and studded with mature trees.The land is screened from the thoroughfare and the track via mature hedgerow and trees with three access points via field gates to the open New Forest and a fourth access point via the main gate over a cattle grid. The paddocks are gently sloping, of well drained soil and excellent grazing served by a large stable block with two oversized loose boxes, yard and hay store. There is a field shelter within the paddock. The formal gardens are impeccably maintained with a feature patio, enclosed by low level box hedging to the southerly aspect of the house. Neat rolling lawns provide attractive entertainment or relaxation venues to the west elevation. Additionally there is an exquisite kitchen garden comprising raised brick flower borders, vegetable plots, pergola and a productive area interspersed via a slate pathway and seating area. Steps descend to the greenhouse, shed and storage area.

Agent Note
The property is served by mains gas central heating and mains drainage.

Rossmore Cottage enjoys a privileged New Forest setting at Monkeys Jump, a popular destination for walkers and riders on the fringes of the village of West Wellow. West Wellow enjoys a rural feel benefitting from stunning open countryside and farmland whilst offering ideal commuter links, within easy reach of the M27 and A36 road networks. There is excellent local schooling for all ages both in the state and private sector with a wealth of recreational facilities. Wellow is well served with traditional village amenities including a convenience store, choice of butchers, pharmacy and public house. The market town of Romsey is also within a short distance providing a more extensive range of amenities. The nearby glorious New Forest National Park offers a wealth of outdoor activities and places of natural beauty to visit and explore.

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