Land For Sale £700,000
A unique opportunity to purchase an original detached ‘foresters cottage’ which requires significant restoration/re-building (subject to planning) plus a variety of original timber outbuildings, delightfully set in grounds totalling 0.93 of an acre, within the heart of the New Forest National Park.
To be sold by Informal Tender with all offers to be submitted to the selling agent’s office by 1pm on Wednesday 28th September 2022.
Description and construction
Windy Ridge is an unique site totalling 0.93 of an acre an original ‘foresters cob cottage’ (Title nos HP238954/691569) which requires significant restoration/re-building & has the benefit of a Certificate of Lawfulness (Application nos 91431) as quoted on which was approved & granted on 24th July 2007. This allows ‘the use of the building & land as independent residential accommodation & associated residential curtilage’.
The original cottage falls within the ‘small dwellings’ category within the local plan. Therefore an overall floor space for the reinstatement/enlargement of the cottage would be limited to a maximum of 100 square meters (subject to planning).
Our clients inform us that the land has the Forest ‘Rights of Common’ information of which can be attained from the New Forest National Parks Authority, Lymington Town Hall, Avenue Road, Lymington, SO41 9ZG
Situation
Windy Ridge is delightfully set in gardens & grounds totalling 0.93 of an acre within the heart of the New Forest National Park, in the popular hamlet of Frogham which is a small village in the civil parish of Hyde. Frogham has a small congregational church & a pub known as The Foresters Arms & Hyde Memorial Hall. Frogham also has an ancient road side well, called ‘Abbots Well’. Earliest records mention Frogham dates from the beginning of the 14th century. Hyde has a highly regarded primary school, garden shop & café. The surrounding open New Forest National Park has 92,000 acres & offers the opportunity for those keen on walking, riding & cycling to have these facilities on their doorstep, in addition to ponies & donkeys passing the front gate.
The nearest town of Fordingbridge is 1.8 miles north-west of the village & offers good educational, retail & community facilities for all age groups. Other local recreational pursuits include sailing, fishing, water skiing & golf.
Windy Ridge is uniquely positioned for those seeking a completely rural lifestyle, with the more major centres of Salisbury, Bournemouth & Southampton are all easily accessible.
Agents Note: All viewings are strictly by appointment.
The property is to be sold by Informal Tender & all offers are to be submitted to the selling agent’s office by 1pm on Wednesday 28th September 2022.
Tender forms are available upon request by contacting Grants Of Ringwood or
Directional note
From Ringwood, leave in a northerly direction along the A338 Salisbury Road, continuing for approximately 5 miles. Prior to the entrance to Fordingbridge turn right directly off the A338 onto Hern Lane, sign posted to Hyde & Hungerford. Proceed across the cattle grid & continue up the hill bearing left past Hyde Club. At the top of the hill, continue along the rural lane passing Hyde School on the right hand side & Hyde Cricket ground on the left hand side. At the next crossroads turn right onto Abbotswell Road passing the Foresters Arms on the left hand side. Continue along the road for a further 600 yards, whereupon the entrance to Windy Ridge is located on the left hand side.
There are two access gates leading from Abbotswell Road, one of which is currently extremely overgrown & adjacent to the original cottage. A five bar wooden gate gives access across a private gravel driveway passing a variety of original timber outbuildings & leading to the paddock.
Outside: The grounds of Windy Ridge incorporate some landscaping with an area of lawn bounded by well stocked shrub borders. There is also an area which has been cultivated historically for fruit & vegetables. This area has a septic tank & 2 aluminium framed greenhouses. These gardens have been partially screened from the adjoining paddock by evergreen hedging. To the rear of the garden there is a pedestrian gate leading onto a private drive. There are a range of original timber outbuildings of varying shapes & sizes with corrugated iron roofs. The sheds have overall external measurements of 65’ (19.80m) & average width of 19’ (5.79m) maximum.
The adjoining paddock is laid to grass & the boundaries are clearly defined
From the main private gravel track leading onto the grounds of Windy Ridge. There is a gate which provides vehicular/pedestrian access into the adjoining paddock. There is a separate access gate, directly from Abbotswell Road, providing independent access to the original foresters’ cob cottage. The cottage will require significant restoration & due to its classification as a small dwelling, will only be permitted to have an overall floor area of 100 square meters (subject to planning).
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
These details are for guidance only and complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point, which is of particular importance, verification should be obtained. They do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements are approximate. No guarantee can be given with regard to planning permissions or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Interested Parties are advised to check availability and make an appointment to view before travelling to see a property.
The Data Protection Act 1998
Please note that all personal information provided by customers wishing to receive information and/or services from the estate agent will be processed by the estate agent, the team Association Consortium Company of which it is a member and team Association Limited for the purpose of providing services associated with the business of an estate agent and for the additional purposes set out in the privacy policy (copies available on request) but specifically excluding mailings or promotions by a third party. If you do not wish your personal information to be used for any of these purposes, please notify your estate agent. For further information about the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 see /><br />
To be sold by Informal Tender with all offers to be submitted to the selling agent’s office by 1pm on Wednesday 28th September 2022.
Description and construction
Windy Ridge is an unique site totalling 0.93 of an acre an original ‘foresters cob cottage’ (Title nos HP238954/691569) which requires significant restoration/re-building & has the benefit of a Certificate of Lawfulness (Application nos 91431) as quoted on which was approved & granted on 24th July 2007. This allows ‘the use of the building & land as independent residential accommodation & associated residential curtilage’.
The original cottage falls within the ‘small dwellings’ category within the local plan. Therefore an overall floor space for the reinstatement/enlargement of the cottage would be limited to a maximum of 100 square meters (subject to planning).
Our clients inform us that the land has the Forest ‘Rights of Common’ information of which can be attained from the New Forest National Parks Authority, Lymington Town Hall, Avenue Road, Lymington, SO41 9ZG
Situation
Windy Ridge is delightfully set in gardens & grounds totalling 0.93 of an acre within the heart of the New Forest National Park, in the popular hamlet of Frogham which is a small village in the civil parish of Hyde. Frogham has a small congregational church & a pub known as The Foresters Arms & Hyde Memorial Hall. Frogham also has an ancient road side well, called ‘Abbots Well’. Earliest records mention Frogham dates from the beginning of the 14th century. Hyde has a highly regarded primary school, garden shop & café. The surrounding open New Forest National Park has 92,000 acres & offers the opportunity for those keen on walking, riding & cycling to have these facilities on their doorstep, in addition to ponies & donkeys passing the front gate.
The nearest town of Fordingbridge is 1.8 miles north-west of the village & offers good educational, retail & community facilities for all age groups. Other local recreational pursuits include sailing, fishing, water skiing & golf.
Windy Ridge is uniquely positioned for those seeking a completely rural lifestyle, with the more major centres of Salisbury, Bournemouth & Southampton are all easily accessible.
Agents Note: All viewings are strictly by appointment.
The property is to be sold by Informal Tender & all offers are to be submitted to the selling agent’s office by 1pm on Wednesday 28th September 2022.
Tender forms are available upon request by contacting Grants Of Ringwood or
Directional note
From Ringwood, leave in a northerly direction along the A338 Salisbury Road, continuing for approximately 5 miles. Prior to the entrance to Fordingbridge turn right directly off the A338 onto Hern Lane, sign posted to Hyde & Hungerford. Proceed across the cattle grid & continue up the hill bearing left past Hyde Club. At the top of the hill, continue along the rural lane passing Hyde School on the right hand side & Hyde Cricket ground on the left hand side. At the next crossroads turn right onto Abbotswell Road passing the Foresters Arms on the left hand side. Continue along the road for a further 600 yards, whereupon the entrance to Windy Ridge is located on the left hand side.
There are two access gates leading from Abbotswell Road, one of which is currently extremely overgrown & adjacent to the original cottage. A five bar wooden gate gives access across a private gravel driveway passing a variety of original timber outbuildings & leading to the paddock.
Outside: The grounds of Windy Ridge incorporate some landscaping with an area of lawn bounded by well stocked shrub borders. There is also an area which has been cultivated historically for fruit & vegetables. This area has a septic tank & 2 aluminium framed greenhouses. These gardens have been partially screened from the adjoining paddock by evergreen hedging. To the rear of the garden there is a pedestrian gate leading onto a private drive. There are a range of original timber outbuildings of varying shapes & sizes with corrugated iron roofs. The sheds have overall external measurements of 65’ (19.80m) & average width of 19’ (5.79m) maximum.
The adjoining paddock is laid to grass & the boundaries are clearly defined
From the main private gravel track leading onto the grounds of Windy Ridge. There is a gate which provides vehicular/pedestrian access into the adjoining paddock. There is a separate access gate, directly from Abbotswell Road, providing independent access to the original foresters’ cob cottage. The cottage will require significant restoration & due to its classification as a small dwelling, will only be permitted to have an overall floor area of 100 square meters (subject to planning).
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
These details are for guidance only and complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point, which is of particular importance, verification should be obtained. They do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements are approximate. No guarantee can be given with regard to planning permissions or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Interested Parties are advised to check availability and make an appointment to view before travelling to see a property.
The Data Protection Act 1998
Please note that all personal information provided by customers wishing to receive information and/or services from the estate agent will be processed by the estate agent, the team Association Consortium Company of which it is a member and team Association Limited for the purpose of providing services associated with the business of an estate agent and for the additional purposes set out in the privacy policy (copies available on request) but specifically excluding mailings or promotions by a third party. If you do not wish your personal information to be used for any of these purposes, please notify your estate agent. For further information about the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 see /><br />
