Thorns Beach, Thorns Lane, Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42

House on the Shore was built around 1914, in the classic Arts and Crafts style by Lord John Montagu of Beaulieu, father of the current Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. The house is well set back from the water's edge with an expansive area of lawned garden, ideal for entertaining. It has been modernised and refurbished in the last 15 years and is beautifully arranged to take full advantage of its exceptional position.
Built principally of Beaulieu brick, tiles and oak, the house is presented in exceptional order; it has been re-plumbed, re-wired and insulated and has internet access in all of the rooms. There is under floor heating to the conservatory extension and guest bathroom. There is extensive use of lime plastered walls, oak windows, sand blasted beams and woodwork, together with tiled fire places, beamed ceilings and oak boarded floors.
There are 4 main reception rooms including a spectacular conservatory with double doors out to the terrace and garden beyond. The kitchen is well equipped with Gaggenau appliances and has a breakfast room leading to a conservatory. The sitting room is a more intimate winter reception room. The drawing room and dining room are particularly fine rooms, all connected for ease of entertaining with fine southerly views over the water. The owners have retained and restored the original 1950's kitchen as a historical link with its past, off which is an excellent larder, boot room and laundry room. The house was one of the first in England to include a garage as part of the house, Lord John Montagu being an early motoring pioneer.
On the first floor is a superb master bedroom suite with high ceilings, private balcony, concealed en suite dressing room and large en suite bathroom with shower.
There are 2 further guest bedroom suites on the first floor, 3 further bedrooms and a family bathroom, together with a further 2 bedrooms and a bathroom on the top floor. All of the bedrooms have wonderful views.
At the western end of the house is an integral garage and staff annexe comprising a bedroom with en suite shower room and a sitting room/kitchen.

Outside
The driveway leads to the north of the house approaching the dramatic Arts and Crafts main elevation, reaching a turning circle which continues to a service yard to the west. Nearby is a gardener's bothy and a range of implement sheds. To the north is a floodlit tennis court and a charming swimming pool kept in its original 1950's form, together with a Pool House comprising a dining room/kitchenette, living room, two further rooms and bathroom. There are about 128 metres of beach frontage and a concrete slipway, giving access into the water.

House on the Shore has been in the same family ownership for 70 years, with the present family members having lived there for over 35 years. It occupies a dramatic beachfront position at the end of a quiet lane off a long private road. To the north lies open arable farmland forming part of the Sowley Estate, to the west private woodland belonging to the property and to the south the beach from where spectacular uninterrupted views open up across The Solent to the Isle of Wight. This stretch of coastline is home to a privileged handful of private country homes and beachfront retreats, which rarely come to the market.

The house sits beautifully within its grounds with ample garden space separating it from its beach and sea wall. To the north are sheltered private gardens with a swimming pool, floodlit tennis court and pool pavilion which has been refurbished to provide a charming guest annexe. House on the Shore represents a rare opportunity to acquire a house in this exclusive and prestigious location.

Hampshire
Superbly situated on Hampshire's rural coastline and surrounded by the 2,000 acre Sowley Estate and the 7,000 acre Beaulieu Estate, few areas in the south of England can match this for privacy and seclusion. Around the property there are a few coastline houses, arable farmland and private beaches. Locally there are charming country towns, villages and hamlets such as Bucklers Hard, epitomising coastal England at its very best.

Schools
There are a number of good schools in the area, including Hordle Walhampton, Durlston Court and King Edward's in Southampton, and Canford and Bryanston within an hour's drive. There is also an excellent range of private and state schooling in Winchester and Salisbury.

Sailing
The Solent, an important recreational area for water sports, particularly yachting, hosting the Cowes week sailing event, is on the doorstep.

Shopping
Lymington is nearby with a good selection of shops, restaurants and supermarkets, with Southampton providing a more extensive range.

Restaurants
The luxury Lime Wood boutique country house hotel, famous for its food and spa, is 11 miles away. Its sister hotel and restaurant, The Pig, is just 8 miles with the award winning Relais & Chateaux Chewton Glen within 14 miles.

Services
Mains water and electricity, oil fired central heating and private drainage. Under floor heating to conservatory and guest bathroom. Main house and pool house have Gigabit fibre broadband.

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Fixtures, fittings and contents
Fitted carpets are included in the freehold sale. All other items known as tenants' fixtures and fittings including curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments, statuary and estate equipment are excluded from the sale. However, some may be available to a purchaser by separate negotiation.