Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6

A beautifully presented country house with several modern additions, surrounding by outstanding grounds and paddocks.

Description

Marsh Barn dates back to the 1700s and was converted into a residence approximately thirty years ago. The house is very attractive, with several additions over the years, including a heated, timber-framed garden room that overlooks the beautiful landscaped grounds around the house. In addition to the main house, the property benefits from ancillary accommodation, a studio, external home office, storage and a large workshop with an additional storage unit.

The entrance hall provides access to the principal ground-floor rooms, as well as the staircase and a guest WC. The spacious kitchen features tiled flooring, floor and wall-mounted units, and ample cupboard space. It is well-equipped with an oil-fired Aga, an electric oven with a separate grill, and an electric hob. A back door leads through the utility room, which includes built-in shelving, space under the counter for a washing machine and dryer, and a separate cupboard housing the oil-fired boiler and hot water cylinder. Adjacent to the kitchen, the dining room provides a welcoming space for entertaining. French doors lead into the heated, timber-framed garden room, which offers lovely views of the garden and beyond. Internal French doors connect the dining room to the generously sized drawing room. The drawing room is a particularly elegant living area, featuring an inglenook fireplace with a log burning stove. At the end of the entrance hall, a large study with exposed wooden beams provides a peaceful workspace, with windows overlooking the garden.

The first-floor landing leads to the main bedroom, which includes a dressing area and an en-suite bathroom. The main bedroom boasts a vaulted ceiling with intricate original wooden beams and offers stunning views over the surrounding countryside. There are three further double bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite shower room. Two of the bedrooms also feature built-in wardrobes. The family bathroom is accessed from the landing.

Forming a yard to the south of the house there is a studio with shower room, a home office, garage and stores. Both the home office and studio are heated by main house boiler.

A large barn was sub-divided by the previous owner and provides informal additional accommodation, ancillary to the house.

The Flat has a large kitchen/reception room with floor and wall mounted units and a bar. There is an electric oven and a four ringed hob. There is a large bedroom and a shower room.

Approached through a small private courtyard garden, The Cottage has a kitchen/breakfast room with floor and wall mounted cupboards. There is an electric oven and hob. There is a reception room off the kitchen, with two bedrooms and a bathroom.

Machinery Store – This large storage area is ideal for the working machinery necessary to maintain the land holding and separates the two cottages; there is an additional mezzanine storage area above Cottage 2.

Workshop – Measuring 21.34m by 7.34m, this large detached workshop has a sliding door and a car inspection pit.

Marsh Barn has a wonderful landscaped garden which is predominantly lawn with oval shaped flowerbeds creating an inner and outer garden. The lawn is surrounded by native hedges and Yew providing a tranquil setting. To the west of the house is a large wild meadow with serval species of trees and an attractive natural pond fed by a spring.

The property also includes three paddocks. The smaller paddock to the south features a field shelter, as does the larger paddock to the southeast. The third paddock, located to the north of the house, has a seldom-used footpath leading to the church.

The yard is accessed via the driveway and offers ample parking space. Additionally, there are several newly created raised flower and vegetable beds. The newly built greenhouse is situated next to the outbuilding to the south of the house.

Location

Marsh Barn is located just south of Rockbourne, set within the rolling countryside of the renowned Cranborne Chase and approximately 2.5 miles from the boundary of the New Forest National Park.

The property is well positioned for local amenities, with Rockbourne offering a well-respected primary school, a village hall, and a popular pub. The small town of Fordingbridge, just one mile away, provides further conveniences, including state primary and secondary schools, Forres Sandle Manor Preparatory School, independent shops, two supermarkets, pubs, a doctor’s surgery, a cottage hospital, rugby and football clubs, and a cinema.

The beautiful cathedral city of Salisbury, about a 20-minute drive away, offers a wider selection of shops, restaurants, arts, and recreational facilities, with train services to London Waterloo taking approximately 90 minutes.

The area provides excellent sporting and leisure opportunities, with racing at Salisbury Racecourse and Wincanton, and golf at Rushmore, South Wilts Golf Club, and High Post. The region is also well known for its fishing on the River Avon, the Test, and outlying chalk streams. There is a strong selection of both state and private schools in the area, including Clayesmore, Salisbury Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove, Godolphin, and Bishop Wordsworth and South Wilts Grammar School.

All distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,284 sq ft


Acreage: 11.1 Acres

Directions

SP6 3NF



Additional Info

Services : Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating and Aga.

Local Authority : New Forest District Council

Outgoings : The property is subject to Council Tax Band G.

Fixtures and Fittings : Please note that, unless specifically mentioned, all fixtures and fittings and garden ornaments are excluded from the sale.