House For Sale £1,300,000
A rare opportunity to purchase a charming four bedroom property that has been beautifully renovated and is situated within a short walk of the open forest. This ideal family home also features a private south facing garden and detached garage. Epr: D
Situated in the hamlet of Shirley, which is near to the village of Bransgore, this attractive family home offers the opportunity to live in the country yet has the convenience of being so near to a thriving village offering excellent amenities. The nearby Sopley Village Hall offers a wide range of activities including skittles, quiz nights, garden parties, dance school and a well supported wi. The local schools are extremely good and the property is also within the catchment for the schools in nearby Ringwood. Appletree Cottage is within the New Forest National Park with its many thousands of acres of natural heath and woodland which is ideal for walking, cycling and riding. The larger town of Ringwood is only four miles away and is a wonderful market town with a range of shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants. The Priory town of Christchurch with its' superb range of yachting facilities and nearby sandy beaches at Friars Cliff, Highcliffe and Southbourne are also only a few minutes' drive away. Bournemouth centre is a 25 minute drive and Southampton is easily accessible via the M27 or A35. London is only two hours’ drive via the M3 and Hinton Admiral railway station is less than ten minutes' drive.
Entering into the property through an enclosed porch, to the right is a beautiful bright triple aspect sitting room, featuring a brick built fireplace with large log burner. The sitting room sweeps around into the hallway, where access can be gained to all principle rooms and houses the stairs leading to the first floor, which also has a useful storage cupboard. To the left lies the good sized dining room which has an abundance of natural light with double aspect views over the front aspect of the property. From here is a study, with double glass doors providing access to the veranda, which enjoys the evening sun and would make the perfect place for alfresco dining or evening drinks.
Further to this is the charming, bespoke kitchen, designed by the current vendors to create the perfect country kitchen, with wonderful views over the rear garden and to the fields beyond. The kitchen is fitted with high and low level cream storage units, an electric aga and convectional oven and electric hob. From the kitchen is the boot room, with useful storage and access to the rear porch and utility room. The utility room is fitted with additional storage, space and pluming for kitchen appliances and a low level WC and hand wash basin.
On the first floor there are four very good sized bedrooms, with bedroom one featuring spectacular double aspect views over the gardens and the surrounding rolling countryside. The master bedroom also benefits from a walk in dressing room, with ample storage and an ensuite that is fully fitted with bath, hand basin and WC. Further to this level is the second bedroom, with double aspect views and fitted wardrobes, Another two good sized double bedrooms are all serviced by the family bathroom, comprising of a fitted bath with overhead shower, hand wash basin and low level WC.
Works Carried out by the current vendors:
- House, garage and barn re-roofed in 2018 with Marley clay tiles. New felt and battens. Velux windows added to the garage and barn.
- New hardwood (sapele) windows throughout in 2017 plus new oak external doors
- Oak veranda added in 2018
- New oil-fired central heating fitted 2017 along with new 2000 litre oil tank and new radiators throughout
- House replastered and redecorated throughout in 2018
- New carpets throughout in 2018
- Both bathrooms and cloakroom refitted and retiled in 2019
- New bespoke fitted kitchen and utility (Custom Creations) in 2019
- New Neff kitchen appliances in 2019
- New Aga (Electrikit) in 2019
- All exterior paving replaced with Indian Sandstone in 2019 (approx 100 sq m)
- The copse at the rear of the property is rented annually from the Avon Tyrell Estate at a cost of £150/year
Access can be gained to the property through a five bar timber gate to a sweeping gravel drive which flows past one side of the property to the two garages, providing ample off road parking. Newly erected timber fencing boarders the property and to the left of the drive is an open garage and log store. To the other side of the drive there is a large double garage which has power and light, overhead storage space, full height inspection pit and two garage doors providing vehicular access.
In total, the gardens extend to almost three quarters of an acre and back on to the beautiful fields beyond. Appletree Cottage has a wraparound garden that is predominantly laid to level lawn and is interspersed with mature shrubs and plant borders, featuring delightful apple trees. To the far end of the garden, there is a large timber chalet building with power and light which would make an ideal summerhouse or home office and features a paved terraced area. The property benefits from a particularly private and sunny aspect which features a delightful terraced area abutting the property. It should be noted that access is also gained to a small area of natural woodland, owned by the local estate but rented on an annual basis for a peppercorn rent.
Situated in the hamlet of Shirley, which is near to the village of Bransgore, this attractive family home offers the opportunity to live in the country yet has the convenience of being so near to a thriving village offering excellent amenities. The nearby Sopley Village Hall offers a wide range of activities including skittles, quiz nights, garden parties, dance school and a well supported wi. The local schools are extremely good and the property is also within the catchment for the schools in nearby Ringwood. Appletree Cottage is within the New Forest National Park with its many thousands of acres of natural heath and woodland which is ideal for walking, cycling and riding. The larger town of Ringwood is only four miles away and is a wonderful market town with a range of shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants. The Priory town of Christchurch with its' superb range of yachting facilities and nearby sandy beaches at Friars Cliff, Highcliffe and Southbourne are also only a few minutes' drive away. Bournemouth centre is a 25 minute drive and Southampton is easily accessible via the M27 or A35. London is only two hours’ drive via the M3 and Hinton Admiral railway station is less than ten minutes' drive.
Entering into the property through an enclosed porch, to the right is a beautiful bright triple aspect sitting room, featuring a brick built fireplace with large log burner. The sitting room sweeps around into the hallway, where access can be gained to all principle rooms and houses the stairs leading to the first floor, which also has a useful storage cupboard. To the left lies the good sized dining room which has an abundance of natural light with double aspect views over the front aspect of the property. From here is a study, with double glass doors providing access to the veranda, which enjoys the evening sun and would make the perfect place for alfresco dining or evening drinks.
Further to this is the charming, bespoke kitchen, designed by the current vendors to create the perfect country kitchen, with wonderful views over the rear garden and to the fields beyond. The kitchen is fitted with high and low level cream storage units, an electric aga and convectional oven and electric hob. From the kitchen is the boot room, with useful storage and access to the rear porch and utility room. The utility room is fitted with additional storage, space and pluming for kitchen appliances and a low level WC and hand wash basin.
On the first floor there are four very good sized bedrooms, with bedroom one featuring spectacular double aspect views over the gardens and the surrounding rolling countryside. The master bedroom also benefits from a walk in dressing room, with ample storage and an ensuite that is fully fitted with bath, hand basin and WC. Further to this level is the second bedroom, with double aspect views and fitted wardrobes, Another two good sized double bedrooms are all serviced by the family bathroom, comprising of a fitted bath with overhead shower, hand wash basin and low level WC.
Works Carried out by the current vendors:
- House, garage and barn re-roofed in 2018 with Marley clay tiles. New felt and battens. Velux windows added to the garage and barn.
- New hardwood (sapele) windows throughout in 2017 plus new oak external doors
- Oak veranda added in 2018
- New oil-fired central heating fitted 2017 along with new 2000 litre oil tank and new radiators throughout
- House replastered and redecorated throughout in 2018
- New carpets throughout in 2018
- Both bathrooms and cloakroom refitted and retiled in 2019
- New bespoke fitted kitchen and utility (Custom Creations) in 2019
- New Neff kitchen appliances in 2019
- New Aga (Electrikit) in 2019
- All exterior paving replaced with Indian Sandstone in 2019 (approx 100 sq m)
- The copse at the rear of the property is rented annually from the Avon Tyrell Estate at a cost of £150/year
Access can be gained to the property through a five bar timber gate to a sweeping gravel drive which flows past one side of the property to the two garages, providing ample off road parking. Newly erected timber fencing boarders the property and to the left of the drive is an open garage and log store. To the other side of the drive there is a large double garage which has power and light, overhead storage space, full height inspection pit and two garage doors providing vehicular access.
In total, the gardens extend to almost three quarters of an acre and back on to the beautiful fields beyond. Appletree Cottage has a wraparound garden that is predominantly laid to level lawn and is interspersed with mature shrubs and plant borders, featuring delightful apple trees. To the far end of the garden, there is a large timber chalet building with power and light which would make an ideal summerhouse or home office and features a paved terraced area. The property benefits from a particularly private and sunny aspect which features a delightful terraced area abutting the property. It should be noted that access is also gained to a small area of natural woodland, owned by the local estate but rented on an annual basis for a peppercorn rent.
