Graylands Cottage, Newgrounds, Fordingbridge, SP6 2LJ

A charming character four-bedroom cottage tucked away in a peaceful New Forest location with a fine outlook over adjoining paddocks with Forest access just a short walk away.

In need of cosmetic updating. No forward chain.

Graylands stands in pleasant grounds of just under 0.2 acres, in an idyllic 'off the beaten track' location, with glorious views across the New Forest National Park.

This charming four bedroom character former Foresters cottage has been extended over the years to provide extremely versatile accommodation.

Approaching the house from the driveway, the front door opens to the entrance lobby.

To the right a doorway opens to the kitchen which has an original fireplace (not working) and a window that faces to the front. Continuing ahead, a door opens to the living/dining room.

The living area has a beamed ceiling with a full height brick fireplace with open grate.

From here the living room continues and incorporates the dining room across the back of the house, with two sets of sliding doors that take in the view and which open onto the rear garden.

The office also has a door out to the garden. Also on the ground floor is a bedroom and a wet room.

The first floor accommodation can be accessed via two separate staircases and comprises three bedrooms of which one is a single, with the other two being doubles and one having a balcony.

All bedrooms have glorious views over the adjoining paddocks and further views of the open Forest. There is also a family bathroom.

Outside there is a parking area to the front for several cars and double gates lead to the substantial garage. The rear garden is laid as lawn that gently slopes away from the house.

Within 50 yards of the house there are various pathways that lead onto the Forest that provide beautiful walks.

Graylands has been in the same ownership for the last 50 years and has more recently been used as a very successful holiday let. The house would now benefit from some cosmetic updating.

Newgrounds is a part of Godshill, situated on the Western boundary of the New Forest National Park and provides excellent access to the open heathland stretching up to Hampton Ridge, where glorious walking, riding and cycling countryside can be found.

Godshill has a number of amenities supported by its close links to Sandy Balls Holiday Centre, where there is a leisure complex, restaurant and shop. There is also a village hall and public house.

The Avonside town of Fordingbridge (approximately 1.5 miles) provides a range of health, recreational and educational facilities including reputable state primary and secondary schools, with Moyles Court and Forres Sandle Manor serving the private sector.

For those seeking a balance between a 'work-from-home' and office-based environment, communications in the area are excellent.

The local road network, including the A338, B3087 and A36 draws the regional centres of Salisbury, Bournemouth and Southampton within easy striking distance.

There are mainline rail services from Salisbury and Southampton Parkway (90 minutes and 71 minutes respectively) to London Waterloo and international airports at Southampton and Bournemouth.

Those seeking outdoor pursuits will undoubtedly be dellighted by the wonderful location and the miles of glorious walking, riding and cycling from the door step.

There is a choice of local golf and angling clubs in the vicinity and sailing opportunities abound on the South Coast and at Spinnaker Sailing Club at Blashford Lakes, near Ringwood.

Front Laid with shingle to provide off road parking for several cars. A pedestrian gate and double gates open to a further driveway and a substantial timber garage.

Rear garden Laid as lawn with a concrete patio.

The remainder is laid as lawn interspersed with a selection of mature trees and flower beds and the lawn slopes on a gentle gradient in a southerly direction towards neighbouring grazing land.

New Forest District Council. The property is rated for Business Rates Mains electricity and water. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage.

Leave Fordingbridge on the Southampton Road, continue up the hill to Godshill. Proceed through the village, passing Sandy Balls Holiday Centre on the left and through the traffic calming measures.

Once over the cattle grid take the immediate turning on the right oppsite the Fighting Cocks Pub into Newgrounds.

Follow this road for some distance and the house will be found on the right hand side on the first sharp left hand bend. Entrance Hall Stable door into entrance hall. Tiled floor.

Opening into: Kitchen Ceramic sink, space for cooker. Beamed ceiling, original fireplace (not working). Borrowed light windows from dining area. Window to front.

Living/Dining Room Floor to ceiling brick fireplace with open grate. Beamed ceiling. Sliding double glazed doors onto rear garden with views over adjoining paddocks. Radiator. Door to inner hall.

Dining Area Beamed ceiling. Doorway to kitchen. Double glazed sliding doors onto rear garden. Door to rear garden. Tiled floor. Radiator. Door to second staircase. Further door to garden.

Office French doors to garden. Cloakroom Fitted white suite comprising a WC and two wash hand basins. Tiled floor. Radiator. Windows to front and side. Inner Hall Radiator. Stairs to first floor.

Ground Floor Bedroom Open wardrobe. Windows overlooking garden and adjoining paddocks. Wet Room Open shower area with shower and floor drain. WC. Wash hand basin. Heated towel rail.

Fully tiled walls and floor. Window to rear. First Floor Landing Window to front. Doors leading to: Bedroom 1 Walk through bedroom. Window overlooking paddocks and open forest beyond. Radiator.

Bedroom 3 Window overlooking paddocks and open forest beyond. Radiator. Bathroom White suite comprising a bath, WC and wash hand basin. Window with views over paddocks and open forest beyond.

Bedroom 2 Accessed via either bedroom one or by the second staircase. Triple aspect with French doors that open to the balcony with a tiled deck and wrought iron railings.

Having views over the rear garden and paddocks that adjoin plus open forest beyond.