The Ridge, Redlynch, Salisbury, Wiltshire

Redlynch Lodge is a handsome detached period house that offers up to six bedrooms across a main house and an attached annexe, with beautifully appointed reception rooms, plenty of character and a high-quality finish throughout. There is also planning permission granted for an extension and internal alterations to provide a kitchen breakfast room and garage (S/2004/1364).

There are two comfortable reception rooms at the front of the house, both of which are similarly proportioned. The drawing room and sitting rooms feature wooden flooring, dado rails, dual aspects with large sash windows and fireplaces, with the drawing room including a log burner. The sitting room also has elegant ceiling cornicing and striking, vibrant décor. Additionally, there is a sun room at the rear with French doors opening onto the rear garden, while the L-shaped kitchen/sitting area/dining area provides further space in which to relax or entertain. There are French doors opening onto the garden, with the kitchen including shakerstyle units, a central island and integrated appliances.

The first floor of the main house has three double bedrooms. The principal bedroom suite has an adjoining dressing room, which could be used as a separate bedroom if necessary, and an en suite shower room. Both further bedrooms are also en suite.

The annexe offers a 20ft, triple aspect family room with a bay window and a log burner. There is also a fully equipped kitchen, a utility room and a bedroom or study. Upstairs, the annexe provides two bedrooms, both en suite. The annexe currently serves as a successful holiday let and returns a good rental income.

There is a gravel driveway at the front of the property offering parking space for residents and guests alike. The detached single garage offers further parking or storage space. The front garden has an area of lawn and borders of established shrubs, trees and hedgerows. At the rear, both the main house and the annexe have their own private gardens. The main house garden includes an elevated area of timber decking, steps leading down to an area of paved terracing and a circular lawn with a meadow and woodland beyond. The annexe garden has gravel terracing, an area of lawn and high timber fence borders for privacy.

The property is set in the village of Redlynch, surrounded by the stunning countryside of the New Forest, between Salisbury and Southampton. Redlynch and neighbouring Morgan’s Vale have several everyday amenities, including a local pub, a village hall and a primary school, while a further primary school is available in nearby Hale. The larger village of Downton has additional facilities, including a selection of shops, a pharmacy, leisure centre and a primary and secondary schools. Salisbury provides further amenities, including shops, supermarkets and leisure facilities. The area is well connected, with the M27 less than seven miles away, while Salisbury’s mainline station provides direct services to London Waterloo, taking around an hour and a half.