Foxgloves

An extremely rare opportunity to purchase a charming forest residence with granted planning permission, situated in the popular village of Burley in the heart of the New Forest. Set amongst aprox 2.5 acres of garden and grazing land this five bedroom detached property would make a wonderful family home. Energy Performance Rating: F

The property is centrally located in, arguably, one of the most beautiful and sought after villages in The New Forest, ideally situated to make full use of all the wonderful facilities the Forest has to offer. Whether it be sailing at nearby Lymington (12 miles) or golf at one of the many courses in the area including Brockenhurst with its mainline railway station (8 miles, Waterloo 90 mins.) The market town of Ringwood is but a short drive away (5 miles). The larger shopping towns of Southampton (20 miles) to the east and Bournemouth (16 miles) to the west, both with their airports, are easily accessible.

The Property

Foxgloves is thought to have been constructed in 1913, well positioned on a substantial ‘double’ plot on a quiet village lane. This desirable detached property currently extends to approximately 3600 square feet and offers potential for significant enlargement and modernisation.

The farmhouse style kitchen is fitted with high and low level kitchen units, with generous storage space from built in cupboards including two larders and features a beautiful cream oil-fired AGA. The kitchen has space for a free standing family sized fridge and additional kitchen appliances. The kitchen enjoys views to the rear of the property and sliding doors to the front onto raised gravelled terrace, creating the perfect spot to enjoy a morning coffee. Further rooms to this side of the ground floor include a coat/boot room and a large utility room offering additional storage with W.C and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

A welcoming sitting room is situated in the middle of the property to the ground floor, featuring a beautiful bay window overlooking the grounds to the rear of the property. The sitting room provides space for ample seating with a brand new, feature wood burning stove. To the other end of the property sits a lovely, double aspect morning/second sitting room with a newly installed wood burning stove and double doors opening onto the garden to the side of the property. Alternatively, this space could be used for a dining room or downstairs study.

The first-floor landing can be accessed from the main stairwell from the hallway, providing access to five bedrooms, a WC and family bathroom. The single aspect master bedroom is located at the far end of the house and offers fantastic elevated views across the grounds to the rear of the property. This room is well positioned next to bedroom five, which is currently utilised as a walk in wardrobe and could be turned into master suite. The second bedroom is set to the other side of the property and benefits from ample storage space created by numerous built-in wardrobes and features a large window also offering elevated views to the rear of the property. Bedroom three and four are good size double rooms which are cleverly set up to be used as either guest bedrooms or studies depending on personal requirements.

Permission has been granted for a single storey ground floor extension and a single storey first floor extensions with an infill opening to create additional habitable ground floorspace. Alterations to doors and windows and alterations to roof. There has also been permission granted for a swimming pool and a two storey extension and first floor single storey extension to garage to form ancillary accommodation. More details for this can be found on the New Forest National Park Planning Portal with the application number 21/00325.

The Grounds and Gardens.

Approaching the property from the quaint forest track over the newly instated cattle grid, is a sweeping gravel drive with plenty of parking for numerous cars. To the right sits a triple garage with a timber five bar gate providing vehicular access to the paddocks.

Proceeding through an arched gateway to the front garden, which is predominantly laid to level lawn dispersed with scrubs and separated with a gravel pathway leading from the lane providing pedestrian access to the property. The front garden is partly walled and boarded by a hedge row and mature plant beds which provides a degree of privacy and tranquillity. In the corner of the front garden is a delightful shepherds hut which the current vendors are utilising as a hair salon.

From the back door of the property is a paved area housing a log store, the oil tank and a timber outbuilding which has three very good sized storage areas and a lean-to which can be accessed from the driveway. The rear garden is predominately laid to level lawn, benefiting from a kitchen garden and mature flower beds.

Further to this, there is three good sized paddocks which have been separated with newly installed post and rail fences and is currently being used as grazing for horses. This property also benefits from a brand new stable block hosting a tack room, hay and feed store with double doors and three good sized stables which has a water supply and electricity.