House For Sale £8,000,000
Boldre Grange is an exceptional Grade II* listed country house with well-proportioned, light-filled rooms, high ceilings and many large mullioned windows. Original features include oak boards, parquet and flagstone flooring, stone fireplaces, exquisitely detailed panelled doors and architrave, elegant staircases, and exposed brickwork and beams in the original kitchen. Altogether accommodation is in excess of 10,000 sq ft. The grand entrance opens onto an equally impressive yet welcoming reception hall with stone fireplace with woodburning stove, and fine turning staircase to galleried landing. Doors off this reception hall lead to the principal reception rooms, as well as a guest cloakroom, cleverly hidden utility, and entrance via a stone staircase to the cellars which run under much of the house, with original silver vault, 'beer cellar' and wine bins. Reception rooms in the 'porch' wing include an airy and distinguished drawing room with stone fireplace and woodburning stove, two pairs of French windows opening onto a terrace, and large mullion windows with extensive south-facing views over the gardens. Doors between the Drawing Room and the Library (currently used as an office/study) can be folded back to create an excellent entertaining space. The adjoining Library (or office/study) features a further stone fireplace with woodburning stove and there is access through a lobby and original studded door to the gardens.
Of particular note is the Billiard Room with barrel ceiling, a signature feature of the architect. This room has been cleverly adapted into an inviting open plan kitchen/dining/living room ideally suited to the expectations of the 21st century lifestyle. The room features oak boards and flagstone flooring with underfloor heating. The elegant Smallbone walnut kitchen cabinetry with quartz worktop includes an Aga reenamelled in complementary shade of brown, central island, ceramic induction hob, dual-purpose oven, microwave oven, separate full height fridge and freezer, and wine cooler. Intelligent storage solutions include a larder cupboard, media drawer with inbuilt USB ports for charging mobiles, double sink with waste disposal, and hidden dishwasher and bin storage. There is room for a table that can comfortably seat 20, and to one side is a cosy sitting area around the stone fireplace and woodburning stove. The room is lit by a lantern window in the barrel roof and windows on every side, creating a bright, airy living and entertaining space. An integrated lighting system also controls spots, wall lights and uplighters subtly hidden within picture rails to create different light scenes and atmospheres throughout the day and evening. There are glazed doors onto the gardens as well as a lobby that leads to a boot room with sink, wc, boiler, and what is referred to as a 'back' door, which actually provides convenient access to the front of the property.
A further door off the main reception hall leads into the original Dining Room, a richly panelled room with parquet flooring, fireplace and open fire. This is used as a principal Drawing Room if the house is divided into two sections. From this room, one door leads through to a lobby with access to the gardens, while another opens onto the second reception hall with a further front door, original flooring, turning stone staircase and antique Italian heater. There are doors onto a sitting room or snug overlooking the gardens, as well as an office/study with bespoke fitted shelving and storage, stone fireplace and gas fire. This room was originally the Butler's Parlour and still has access to the cellars via a wooden staircase under a trapdoor. This section of the property has a farmhouse country style kitchen which was originally the Servants' Dining Hall. This characterful and sociable room features exposed original beams and brickwork, John Lewis cabinets in pale wood, and appliances including Aga, ceramic hob, oven, microwave, fridge/ freezer, wine cooler,
Of particular note is the Billiard Room with barrel ceiling, a signature feature of the architect. This room has been cleverly adapted into an inviting open plan kitchen/dining/living room ideally suited to the expectations of the 21st century lifestyle. The room features oak boards and flagstone flooring with underfloor heating. The elegant Smallbone walnut kitchen cabinetry with quartz worktop includes an Aga reenamelled in complementary shade of brown, central island, ceramic induction hob, dual-purpose oven, microwave oven, separate full height fridge and freezer, and wine cooler. Intelligent storage solutions include a larder cupboard, media drawer with inbuilt USB ports for charging mobiles, double sink with waste disposal, and hidden dishwasher and bin storage. There is room for a table that can comfortably seat 20, and to one side is a cosy sitting area around the stone fireplace and woodburning stove. The room is lit by a lantern window in the barrel roof and windows on every side, creating a bright, airy living and entertaining space. An integrated lighting system also controls spots, wall lights and uplighters subtly hidden within picture rails to create different light scenes and atmospheres throughout the day and evening. There are glazed doors onto the gardens as well as a lobby that leads to a boot room with sink, wc, boiler, and what is referred to as a 'back' door, which actually provides convenient access to the front of the property.
A further door off the main reception hall leads into the original Dining Room, a richly panelled room with parquet flooring, fireplace and open fire. This is used as a principal Drawing Room if the house is divided into two sections. From this room, one door leads through to a lobby with access to the gardens, while another opens onto the second reception hall with a further front door, original flooring, turning stone staircase and antique Italian heater. There are doors onto a sitting room or snug overlooking the gardens, as well as an office/study with bespoke fitted shelving and storage, stone fireplace and gas fire. This room was originally the Butler's Parlour and still has access to the cellars via a wooden staircase under a trapdoor. This section of the property has a farmhouse country style kitchen which was originally the Servants' Dining Hall. This characterful and sociable room features exposed original beams and brickwork, John Lewis cabinets in pale wood, and appliances including Aga, ceramic hob, oven, microwave, fridge/ freezer, wine cooler,
This exceptional country house sits in a very private and tranquil parkland and country setting, yet Brockenhurst mainline station (direct service to London Waterloo in one hour and 40 minutes) is five minutes' drive to the north, and the amenities of the Georgian market town of Lymington, a renowned sailing resort, is a short drive to the south.
