Stydd House

A magnificent and substantial Grade II listed residence comprising accommodation set over three floors totalling in excess of 3900 sq ft. The property forms the majority wing of this elegant country home built circa 1874 and then divided into two in 1963. Designed by the late architect George Devey with half-timber, brick and roughcast render elevations set under traditional pitched tiled rooflines.

The spacious accommodation offers elegant proportions and plentiful period features including an impressive feature staircase with barley twist spindles leading up to a galleried landing. The property is situated within walking distance of the New Forest village of Lyndhurst and further benefits include private south facing gardens, garaging and off road parking.

A covered storm porch leads into an entrance lobby with access to a large cloakroom providing for coat storage and access to the boiler room.

The lobby opens into an impressive reception hall and features a period fireplace. A statement staircase leads up to the first floor accommodation which in turn feeds off into the various ground floor living spaces.

The principal living accommodation includes a magnificent sitting room with ornate plasterwork detailing to the ceiling, a central feature fireplace, large windows overlook the rear garden and a pretty bay window sits to the side. This leads in turn to a family room area with built in shelving and which provides access to the rear garden. A formal dining room and kitchen/breakfast room complete the ground floor layout.

To the first floor, the galleried landing area links to four bedrooms and bathroom. The principal 23’ bedroom offers open views across the gardens to the rear and links to a large ‘Jack and Jill en suite bathroom which leads into bedroom 4 and could be utilised as a dressing room making a superb suite.

A further en suite guest room is set at the other side of the landing with bedroom 3 set to the rear, all bedrooms offer built in wardrobe storage and many feature original fireplaces. The first floor is completed by a family bathroom housing an original Victorian style bathroom suite.

Two separate staircases lead up from this floor to the second floor wings.

The West Wing accommodates a versatile guest suite which includes two bedrooms which are complimented by a dressing room and en suite shower room.

The East Wing offers another large bedroom and dressing room and has scope to create an additional en suite if required.

To the front aspect there is an expanse of gravelled driveway which offers off road parking facilities for multiple vehicles.

Set to the side of the property there is a large oak framed double car garage with workshop and loft area storage and a further single detached garage to the front.

Side access leads to the rear garden which is a particular feature of the property made up of a couple of different levels with low walls separating the various areas and adding interest. Primarily laid to lawn with wonderfully established planting and shrubs to the boundaries which provide excellent screening and privacy. There is also a small wooded section and composting area.

Adjoining the rear of the property a large paved terrace provides for entertaining and outdoor dining. From here, there are steps leading down to a stone path leading to the rear of the garden and small pond.

The gardens enjoy a delightful southerly aspect with the entirety of the grounds extending to approximately 0.8 acres.

The property also enjoys some forest rights.