3-bedroom property · SO41 5RA
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A quintessential three bedroom forest cottage on the edge of the popular village of Pilley, with approximately 3.00 acres of paddocks and an excellent range of outbuildings including a workshop, storage barn, farm machinery barn, wood store, a farm/garden barn and stables.
Chain free.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW "Little Croft Farm" has a lot to offer the discerning buyer, there is a three bedroom house, over 3,000 sq.ft of various sized outbuildings and approximately 3.00 acres of paddocks.
The property has the potential to extend (STPP). ACCOMMODATION Downstairs, the front door opens into the sitting/dining room with two feature fireplaces.
There is a kitchen, a boot room and a shower room. Upstairs, there are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a family bathroom. In all approximately 138.6 sq. m (1492 sq. ft) of accommodation.
OUTSIDE To the rear is a lovely cottage garden with a patio area opening onto the paddocks. There are three gated paddocks. To the side of the property is a double garage and driveway.
OUTBUILDINGS Accessed by its own gated entrance is a yard to the side of the house with a selection of six outbuildings of various sizes totalling approximately 288.9 sq. m (3109 sq. ft).
One comprises a workshop, with two stores and a log store. There is a separate feedstore, haybarn, store, farm and garden store as well as a farm machinery barn with attached hay barn.
There are also stables in the paddock. SITUATION Little Croft Farm occupies an idyllic position on the edge of the village of Pilley close to the open forest on Bull Hill.
Pilley is a quintessential Forest village offering residents a shop, a village hall and the Fleur de Lys, reputedly the New Forest's oldest pub.
The New Forest offers numerous dog walks and cycle trails in beautifully unspoilt countryside, yet it is within easy reach of local facilities.
The popular Georgian market town of Lymington is just under 2 miles away with its numerous high quality boutiques, restaurants, supermarkets, doctors' surgeries, dentists and pharmacies as well as the quaint cobbled street of Quay Hill.
The marinas and yacht clubs, offering plenty of opportunities for water sport enthusiasts, are a short distance away.
William Gilpin Primary school is inside the village and Priestlands Secondary School (both rated good by Ofsted) is a short drive away.
Brockenhurst Railway Station is approximately 6 miles away with a regular service to London Waterloo taking approximately 2 hours.
The M27 can be easily accessed at Junction 1 or 2 and links to the M3 affording easy access to Winchester, Basingstoke and London. SERVICES AND COUNCIL TAX Mains electricity, gas and water.
Private drainage. Council Tax band: E AGENTS NOTE We understand the property has Commoners Rights for Horses and Cattle. DIRECTIONS Leaving our office in Gosport Street turn left to the roundabout.
At the roundabout take the second exit onto Bridge Road in the direction of Beaulieu. Proceed over the river and continue up Walhampton Hill.
At the Bull Hill crossroads turn left and follow the road through the bends. The property will be found to the right a little way after on the right hand side.
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