4 bedroom house

Thatch Cottage is both characterful and practical, enjoying much of the period charm associated with it’s era with a wealth of exposed beams. Although quaint, the overall accommodation is a useful size with little head height issues having been extended both in Victorian times as well as 1990. The property would now benefit from some modernisation and we understand still offers some potential to extend, subject to the usual consents being granted.

Occupying a glorious position in the New Forest National Park this charming character property sits centrally in its land and is surrounded by beautiful gardens with open paddock land to the rear direct forest access to the front. Ideally situated for the coast, Forest and the facilities of Lymington, all aspects of the area's enviable lifestyle are on the doorstep. Communications are excellent with direct trains from Brockenhurst (4 miles) to London Waterloo running twice an hour and take approximately 1h 45m. The idyllic and highly sought after hamlet of Bank which has a popular local pub and a friendly community is also nearby and lies just 1.5 miles south west of the village of Lyndhurst which has shops catering to most daily requirements. Situated on the open forest, the hamlet boasts a number of attractive dwellings, both large and small, many affording fine open views over the surrounding farmland and forest. The highly regarded Oak Inn pub is a short walk away. The Georgian market town of Lymington, renowned for its Saturday "Charter Market", river, marinas and yacht clubs is situated approximately 9 miles to the south. The M27 (4 miles) to the north of the hamlet provides easy access across the forest to serve Bournemouth, Southampton and the M3 motorway network to London.

An attractive covered entrance porch with oak timber supports leads to the front door, which in turn opens into the entrance lobby. The sitting room features original ceiling beams and a superb traditional fireplace with an iron grate large enough for logs and the original working chimney, tiled hearth, front and side aspect windows command pretty views over stunning, mature gardens towards the open forest. The light and airy kitchen/breakfast room offers one of the prettiest rear views we have seen in a long time, with far reaching views over the countryside and the Lyndhurst church spire in the distance. In its time, the kitchen was fitted to a high standard with a comprehensive range of storage cupboards and drawers as well as extensive work surfaces incorporating a sink unit and part tiled wall splash back. Built in appliances include Neff electric oven and induction hob, Bosch dishwasher and built in fridge. The spacious breakfast area has exposed beams and French doors opening onto the sun terrace.

There is a further door giving access to the attached garage and a door opening to the downstairs shower and utility room with space and plumbing for washing machine, shower cubicle, wash basin and W.C. A further door from the kitchen leads to an inner hall with an airing cupboard, door to Study/bedroom 4, which enjoys double aspect windows again with glorious views over countryside and the beautiful gardens. The dining room has attractive exposed ceiling beams, parquet flooring and stairs to first floor. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a triple aspect garden room which has west facing French doors opening onto the sun terrace and front and rear aspect windows, both of which provide attractive views

On the first floor are three good sized bedrooms each offering built in wardrobes and all enjoying lovely views either to the front over the open forest or spectacular, far reaching countryside views to the rear. The bedrooms are served by the spacious family bathroom comprising a white suite incorporating bath, wash basin set in vanity unit and WC. The bathroom also boasts a superb rear aspect over countryside.

The property is approached via a single gravel drive leading from the lane and open forest to a 5 bar gate opening onto a large graveled area to the front and side of the Cottage, with space for up to 4 cars, along with expansive gardens and a paddock which combined, extend to approximately 2 acres.

The front gardens are made up of beautifully arranged flower beds, which lead down a set of semi-circular steps into the main entrance of the cottage. To the side of the house the gardens include a small patio area with a bench and original brick lined well.

To the side of the house are steps leading down to the lower lawn, where there is a large pond (currently dry as it requires a new liner) surrounded by a wild meadow garden. There are abundant fruit trees, a large, gated summer house with its own small patio, a large work shed and various smaller wooden outbuildings, thought to have been used for housing chickens.

The gardens continue to the rear of the house where there is a further garden shed with small patio seating area, a log shed and outstanding views across the countryside to the church steeple in the distance.

The beautifully laid out lawns and flower beds continue to wrap around the cottage, leading you to a second pond with overhanging Japanese acers. Beyond this area, steps lead you up to a further large lawn where there is a second summer house, a greenhouse and garden shed.