Arnewood Manor House

Built in 1908, this Arts and Crafts style property with Art Nouveau inspiration, offers 10 bedrooms, character and charm whilst being ideally situated in a secluded location on the outskirts of the popular New Forest village of Sway. The property offers extensive accommodation approaching 8,000sqft and is set within approximately 11 acres of beautiful mature gardens and paddock land with the benefit of numerous outbuildings. Energy Performance Rating: D

The property is approached via a shared private driveway giving access to Arnewood Manor and two other properties. The house is situated within easy reach of the open forest and the village of Sway and is approximately 3 miles north of the Georgian market town of Lymington, renowned for its marinas and yacht clubs. Sway and Brockenhurst (about 3.5 miles north) both have useful mainline rail connections to London Waterloo (journey time approximately 90 minutes). Lymington, Brockenhurst and Sway provide a comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and educational facilities.

THE PROPERTY

The accommodation is laid out on a grand scale with large, opulent rooms epitomising the best properties of the era and retains a wealth of period features. The front lobby leads into an impressive reception hall which features natural pine flooring and a grand sweeping staircase rising to the first floor. From the reception hall there is access to the principal living accommodation which includes a superb 25ft. drawing room with large bay window overlooking the front garden inset log burner with stone surround and mantle.

Both the double aspect Sitting room and the formal dining room feature half panelled walls incorporating ornate wooden mantels and inset log burners, the sitting room further benefits from period features of an ornamental plaster work ceiling and herringbone wood flooring, double doors from the dining room lead out onto the sun terrace with elevated views out across the garden and paddocks beyond. The large kitchen breakfast room with country shaker style wall and base units and Aga range with double doors into the conservatory. From the kitchen there is access to the inner hallway which in turn give access to the rear lobby, music room, play room, study, pantry’s, boot room, laundry room, store room and rear staircase. Further rooms to this level include cloak room and conservatory.

To the first floor, an extensive landing area links to the 23ft principle bedroom with en-suite, guest bedroom with en-suite. There are a further 8 bedrooms, family bathroom and study.

GROUNDS & GARDENS

The property is approached via a paved track accessed from Arnewood Bridge Road. A long driveway leads through paddocks to the front of the house continuing onto an area of parking for multiple vehicles at the rear/side of the house. The wonderfully established grounds surround the property and extend in total to approximately 11 acres comprising gardens, paddocks defined by fence and hedgerow borders. A paved sun terrace adjoins and extends across the side of the house, linking to the formal gardens enclosed by mature hedges and shrubs.

The grounds lend themselves to a family, providing a great space for children and entertaining, as well as a high degree of privacy. Numerous possibilities exist including equestrian usage and the potential for a swimming pool, subject to the relevant consents being granted. Outbuildings include a stable block with attached tack room and an additional building currently utilised as an artists studio heated by a log burner.

The grounds also benefit from a tennis court which requires refurbishment. Historically, the property benefited from a swimming pool, which offers potential to be reinstated.

The gardens play host to a wide selection of wild flowers, trees and wildlife; such as roe deer, rabbits, dragon flies and eels in the pond, just to name a few.

THE SITUATION

Arnewood Manor House occupies a secluded semi-rural position on the edge of the delightful village of Sway. Nestling on the Southern edge of the New Forest National Park, Sway is a fine example of a quiet yet thriving village community, renowned for its friendliness. The village offers a useful mainline rail connection (London Waterloo approximately 100 minutes) together with a range of shops, a highly regarded primary school, two public houses and a popular Tennis Club.

The Georgian market town of Lymington, famed for its river, marinas, yacht clubs, boutique shops and coastline, is within an easy 4 mile drive over the forest. The neighbouring New Forest village of Brockenhurst, again with a mainline rail connection, offers further leisure, shopping and educational amenities, as well as a popular 18 hole championship golf course.

Marketed by: Spencers Of The New Forest, Brockenhurst