Brook, Lyndhurst, Hampshire SO43

Bignell Wood opens with a welcoming limestone tiled porch leading into a bright lobby with a cloakroom, rising to an impressive reception hall centred around a stone fireplace with a wood burning stove. The triple aspect drawing room is a particularly charming space, featuring another fireplace and enjoying expansive views over the gardens and New Forest. Tradition holds that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used this room as his writing retreat, working from the bay window. An adjacent sitting room offers a peaceful space with rear garden views and a central stone fireplace. Beyond this, an inner hallway connects to a new utility room and the beautifully designed Plain English kitchen/breakfast room, complete with bespoke cabinetry, marble worktops, double Aga, Belfast sink, large central island, Miele appliances, larder cupboard, and wine cooler. Open to the kitchen are a comfortable family lounge and an elegant dining room with double doors to the garden—forming the sociable heart of the home. Additional accommodation includes a pantry, boot room, study, office, a second cloakroom, and a secondary staircase, enhancing flow and practicality.

Upstairs, the first floor offers six stylish bedrooms, including a luxurious principal suite with dressing room and en suite, plus a beautifully finished guest suite. Two further family bathrooms serve the remaining bedrooms, with bedroom three benefiting from an extended playroom area. The top floor, accessed by a new staircase, includes a bespoke dressing room and a substantial unconverted loft, offering potential for additional accommodation.

Set within the grounds, the detached cottage provides charming, self contained accommodation. Reached by a wooden footbridge and winding path, it opens into a cosy snug with built in seating. An inner hallway leads to a contemporary shower room and stairs up to an open plan living area with a wood burning stove and bespoke kitchen overlooking the stream and gardens. Steps rise to a stunning split level bedroom with a vaulted timber ceiling, panelled walls, built in seating, and French doors to a private balcony with woodland views.

Positioned within the New Forest National Park, Bignell Wood enjoys landscaped gardens, private woodland, and paddocks totalling approximately 6 acres. A sweeping driveway leads through electric gates to generous parking, with a detached garage/workshop and a room above suitable for an office or studio. A picturesque stream forms part of the natural boundary and winds through the gardens, crossed by two wooden Monet bridges linking the main house and cottage, each with its own private approach.

Located in the sought after village of Brook, within the parish of Bramshaw, this setting is regarded as one of the New Forest’s most picturesque and desirable. The village offers a strong community feel and excellent amenities, including a village hall, church, convenience store, two country pubs, a hotel, restaurants, a garage, and the renowned Bramshaw Golf Club with its two 18 hole courses.

Surrounded by the New Forest National Park, residents enjoy immediate access to miles of unspoilt heathland, ancient woodland, and open moorland—perfect for walking, cycling, and riding. Sailing enthusiasts benefit from easy access to Hamble, Lymington, and Poole, while the cathedral city of Salisbury, with its wider cultural and educational facilities, lies about 16 miles to the north.

Transport links are excellent: the M27 at Cadnam is just over a mile away, giving swift access to Southampton, Winchester, and London. Southampton Central station and Southampton Airport are around a 15 minute drive, and Bournemouth Airport is reachable in approximately 25 minutes.

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