South Gorley, FORDINGBRIDGE

An idyllic New Forest location, beautiful established grounds of around 0.75 acres and useful outbuildings, are just a few features of this exceptional, Grade II listed cottage, that has been extensively, tastefully and sympathetically improved by the current owner.

This impressive 16th / 17th century cottage sits centrally within its gorgeous grounds, with views out over the green to the front, where regular visitors include ponies & pigs (in pannage season September-November).

It also benefits from commoner’s rights. We believe the oldest part of The Cottage dates back to the 16th century with the later addition in the 17th century.

As a result, this fabulous home has bags of charm and character with a stylish and sympathetic, modern twist.

The first floor lies host to a beamed and studded landing, four bedrooms and a lovely family bathroom.

The reception hall has a cobbled, stone floor and beamed/studded walls and accesses the principal ground floor rooms.

These include a wonderful, beamed sitting room with feature inglenook fireplace and log burner, a crisp modern ground floor shower room, large utility room, kitchen/breakfast room and conservatory/garden room.

The kitchen/breakfast room has been carefully designed to be in keeping with the property and is fitted in a range of hand-painted, shaker style units with a mixture of granite and wooden worktops, a butler style sink, integrated dishwasher.

Completing this versatile room is exposed floorboards and an inglenook style fireplace with log burner.

Accessed by an open arch from the kitchen/breakfast room is the double-glazed sunroom/conservatory.

A fantastic bright and spacious room with travertine limestone flooring, affording breath-taking views of the gardens and forest beyond.

This incredible home further benefits from oil fired central heating and a security alarm system.

Set in the grounds is a fabulous, timber framed summerhouse, ideal as guest accommodation, it offers a stylish living space/kitchenette & modern shower room.

Outside the property is well positioned within its gardens which are mainly laid to lawn with mature trees/shrubs and flower beds and a small orchard.

There is also a detached double garage with inspection pit and storage over in addition to an attached workshop with power and light. Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage.

Mains electricity to the garage. Oil fired central heating to the house. Electric heating to the summer house. Council tax band: G