Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst, SO42

A unique opportunity to purchase a detached railway workers cottage constructed, we understand, at the time the railway was first built in 1847. The property is set in an idyllic and remote forest location with stunning views and direct access onto the New Forest. Potential purchasers should be aware that the cottage backs directly onto the Southampton to Bournemouth railway line.

The property is tucked away in the delightful New Forest knoll known as Woodfidley which is approx. 1.5 miles from the nearest road. The property was originally constructed at the time the railway was first built in 1847 and is now a pedestrian only crossing. Brockenhurst village is approx. 3 miles west and offers an excellent range of local shops, bars and restaurants. The mainline railway station at Brockenhurst provides fast frequent services to and from Waterloo with a journey time of about 1½ hours. Approximately 1.5 miles east is the picturesque manorial village of Beaulieu and its associated historic hamlet of Bucklers Hard both of which front the Beaulieu River. This rural area is well placed to take full advantage of all the amenities offered throughout the forest and Solent shoreline.

A covered entrance porch leads through the stable door and into the entrance hall. The hallway opens to the dining room having a large storage cupboard, downstairs w/c and patio doors leading to the side garden and patio. The kitchen has windows to both the front and rear aspects and exposed ceiling beams. The room is comprehensively fitted with a range of storage cupboards with rustic wooden work surface over, and a one and a half Belfast sink unit and drainer with integral washing machine and fridge. An oil fired red Aga is fitted into an alcove with a large wooden beam above. The room opens through to the sitting room which is split by a central brick-built fire place serving both sides of the room.  One side comprises an open fire, currently plated and unused, while the other side boasts a wood burner which provides ample heating for the whole room.  Patio doors and a further window face into the forest at the front of the property and there is a window to the rear. The whole living area has exposed wooden ceiling beams. Stairs from the dining room lead to the first floor landing. Bedroom one is a light, spacious room with double aspect windows affording wonderful far reaching forest views to the front. The spacious shower room is fitted with an easy access shower, w/c, wash hand basin and towel rail/radiator heated by the Aga. A cupboard houses the hot water cylinder and has wooden shelving. Bedroom two has a front aspect window with stunning forest views and bedroom three has a large storage cupboard above the stairs and a front aspect window with similarly beautiful views.

The railway cottage benefits from a unique setting deep within the forest. The forest track that leads to the property serves only one other cottage adjacent to Woodfidley.

The cottage has a Home Office/Garden Room with double glazed windows and doors, a storage shed, bike store and wood store. There is also a parking area adjacent to the garden and further parking on the forest tracks around the property.

There are pedestrian access gates leading to the cottage and post and rail fencing to the boundaries. The pretty side garden offers a selection of well stocked flower beds with rose planters and herbs interspersed with a terraced patio and some gravelled areas. A five bar gate leads to the garden from the forest track.

Additional Information:

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax Band: E

Energy Performance Rating: F Current: 23 Potential: 70

Services: Mains electric and water

Private drainage: Septic tank (sole use) within the boundary of the property

Heating system: Oil boiler & Aga

Construction Type: Standard Construction

Flood Risk: Very low

Broadband: ADSL Copper-based phone landline, satellite broadband

Mobile coverage: The vendors have advised the mobile signal can be patchy however there is good Wi-Fi calling connection.