Pentons Hill, Frogham, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6

A stylishly presented 4-bedroom cottage occupying an elevated hillside position within the sought-after New Forest community of Frogham.

A charming, stylishly presented detached cottage believed to hark back to the mid-17th Century, with a modern two-storey slate roofed extension added in more recent years, creating a sympathetic blend of the original and the contemporary. The versatile accommodation is arranged over two floors and features a sitting room with a splendid inglenook fireplace, separate dining room and well appointed kitchen opening onto the rear terrace. The upper level, which is served by three separate staircases, is home to four bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefitting from an en suite shower room and a lovely outlook over the rear garden. Outside, the cottage has a large, private terrace and a landscaped, tiered garden that rises with the gradient of the hillside to a secondary patio and stunning outlook over Frogham Hill. At the very rear there is access to a detached garage and parking area.

The property occupies an outstanding position tucked into the hillside of Pentons Hill, a short walk from the open spaces of picturesque Hyde Common. Frogham is one of several peaceful hamlets and villages located in the uppermost north western corner of the New Forest National Park, where ponies and donkeys frequent the village lanes and open forest. There is a popular public house and village hall within Frogham, whilst Hyde has a highly regarded primary school, garden shop and The Potting Shed cafe, all of which are within walking distance. The Avonside towns of Fordingbridge (approx. 1.5 miles) and Ringwood (approx. 6 miles) have an excellent range of local shops, health centres and 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 and A36, draws the regional centres of Salisbury, Bournemouth and Southampton within 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 satisfied by the wonderful location and the glorious walking, riding and cycling countryside virtually on 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.

From Pentons Hill, to the front of the cottage is a gravelled area that supplies off-road parking, with pedestrian side access to a timber LOG STORE and the rear garden.

To the rear of the cottage is a generous, split-level wrap around patio that offers a high level of privacy and is an ideal spot for al fresco dining and entertaining. From the patio a central set of stone steps ascend the lawned garden as it follows the gradient of the hillside, passing a selection of ornamental fruit trees and a series of raised sleeper edged beds. At the uppermost end of the garden is a second patio area and a timber SUMMER HOUSE, from which there is a lovely easterly outlook across the Frogham Hill valley. Immediately beyond the garden is a detached GARAGE with up and over door and gravelled apron and an adjacent gravelled parking area secured by a 5-bar gate.

New Forest District Council. Band F.

Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage system (shared with neighbouring Cornwall House).

From Fordingbridge High Street pass over the River Avon and under the flyover. Turn right opposite the Southampton Road garage before immediately turning left (signposted Stuckton/Frogham). Follow this road through Stuckton and over the cattle grid, climbing Frogham Hill. Turn right onto Pentons Hill and follow the road as it ascends the hill. The property will be located after a short distance on the right hand side.