Bleak Hill, Harbridge, Ringwood

Summary

A beautifully presented four bedroom detached bungalow, originally built in circa 1992, and subsequently refurbished by the present owners to a demanding specification, including a substantial air conditioned 'orangery style' family room extension that opens out onto a large 'wrap around' South West facing sand stone paved patio, an ideal space for entertaining and al fresco dining. The property benefits from oil fired central heating, although the family bathroom, en-suite shower room and family room all have electric under floor heating and the property is double glazed throughout. The bungalow stands in a secluded garden plot of approximately 0.28 acres, with a detached double garage and there is also plentiful additional parking.

Situation

The Bungalow is located at Bleak Hill on the outskirts of Harbridge, an ancient rural community - mentioned in Domesday book of 1086, within the civil parish of Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley, about two and half miles North of the historic market town of Ringwood, and a similar distance South of Fordingbridge. The village nestles on the edge of low meadow land West of the River Avon, with the impressive 15th century parish church of All Saints at its heart. The property is well placed for access to the A338 for Salisbury, Ringwood and the A31 for Southampton, Bournemouth, Poole and beyond, or for Verwood via the B3081. Nearby recreational attractions include the New Forest National Park and Cranborne Chase - an area of outstanding natural beauty, both are easily accessible by car or bike, and there are also numerous footpaths and bridleways within the vicinity.

Reception Hall

Composite front entrance door inset with four satin glass double glazed window panels and a matching full height side panel window. Built in double cloaks cupboard. Built in airing cupboard with factory lagged hot water cylinder and slatted shelving. Antique stained oak plank flooring. White wainscot panelling to lower walls. Portcullis style white panelled doors lead to all rooms.

Kitchen

Granite work surfaces and back stands. Under mounted Kohler stone resin double sink with a corian surround. Quooker 'swan neck' boiling water tap. Space for an 1100mm range cooker with bleached oak effect tiled back stand. Externally venting extractor canopy with multi-speed fan and light. Under mounted Neff dishwasher. Comprehensive range of pistachio coloured cupboard and drawer units with LED plinth lighting. Matching wall hung kitchen cabinets with under mounted LED downlighters. One of the kitchen cupboards houses the consumer unit and the oil fired central heating boiler (with an external access service point). Further integrated appliances comprise of a Miele coffee making machine and a Miele steam oven, there is also space for an American style refrigerator with an adjacent tall larder unit with racking. Bleached engineered oak effect tiled flooring.

Sitting Room

Hardwired for surround sound. French doors provide direct access onto the South West facing patio. Black slate split face natural stone tiled chimney breast with fitted wood burning stove and slate hearth.

Family Room

Approached directly from the kitchen. A fabulous South Westerly aspect air conditioned space bathed in natural light. Double glazed vaulted ceiling with flush fitting downlighters. Underfloor heating. Hardwired for surround sound. Bi-folding double glazed doors provide direct access onto an expansive wrap around patio. Twin Midea air conditioning units. Bespoke range of fitted furniture comprising of cupboards and display shelving with led lighting, space also for a central wall hung television. Adjacent space for a climate controlled wine fridge (may be available by separation negotiation). Bleached oak plank engineered flooring.

Bathroom

Fully tiled. Luxury Villeroy & Boch sanitary ware. Double ended contemporary style bath tub with a riser style freestanding mixer tap and shower attachment. Mirror television above. Wall hung close coupled wc with a concealed cistern. Tiled integral shelf above and a mirror with two projecting wall lights. Wall hung vanity unit with a counter mounted rectangular basin. Heated towel rail.

Master Bedroom

A good size double bedroom with built in double wardrobe. Front aspect window. Wall mounted LG dual inverter air conditioning unit. Attractive pink colour washed wainscot panelling.

En-Suite Shower Room

Fully tiled. Shower enclosure with a glazed side screen and a thermostatic shower valve. Close coupled wc. Wall hung vanity unit. Villeroy & Boch mirror with gallery light above. Heated towel rail. Extractor fan.

Bedroom Two

A good size double bedroom. Coved and set ceiling, rear aspect window overlooking the garden.

Bedroom Three

A double bedroom with built in double wardrobe. Side aspect window overlooking the side garden.

Bedroom Four

A double bedroom with rear aspect window, overlooking the rear garden. Slate black split face stone tiled feature wall.

Front Garden

The bungalow has a wide well screened frontage to the roadway with double timber gates providing direct access to plentiful driveway parking/ turning, and also to the detached double garage (19'x19'6") with twin electric roller doors- electric power points and fluorescent strip lighting, space/plumbing for washing machine, space for a tumble dryer.

In between the bungalow and garage, a timber gate set into a bridging high brick wall secures side access to the expansive wrap around patio area, and also provides access to services, including the oil fired central heating boiler. To either side of the driveway are areas of lawn bounded by sleeper edged borders that are well stocked with various specimen shrubs.

Rear Garden

The lawned area lying to the North East side of the bungalow (right hand side viewed from the front elevation) leads into the rear garden, once again bounded by a sleeper edged border with planted with various shrubs various ground over shrubs. An expansive South West facing sandstone paved patio that wraps around the family room and sitting room. Ideal for Al Fresco dining and entertaining, the present owners have created an outdoor kitchen area. A brick built serving and food preparation bar is topped with a large L shaped granite plinth. Note: The Viking professional Barbeque and Grill and a Pizza oven may be available to be purchased separately, but as such are not included in the sale.

Agents Note: i) The present owners rent additional land lying to the South side of the bungalow, that is mainly laid to lawn, and where they have created a child play area and where there is sited a timber garden shed and a small green house.

Parking - Garage

Detached double garage (19' x 19' 6") with twin electric roller doors. Electric power points and fluorescent strip lighting. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for a tumble dryer.