Ibsley Drove | Ibsley | Ringwood | BH24

Entrance Hallway

A UPVC composite front door opens into a welcoming entrance hallway featuring tiled flooring, a vaulted ceiling rising to the apex, and a decorative front aspect window allowing excellent natural light. Built-in storage cupboards provide ideal space for coats and shoes. An inner hallway gives access to the ground floor accommodation and includes a walk-in cupboard housing the Growatt solar battery system, inverter, fuse boards, and additional appliance sockets.

Sitting Room

The generously proportioned sitting room enjoys a triple aspect to the front, side, and rear elevations. Sliding UPVC patio doors open onto the rear terrace and covered seating area, creating an excellent indoor-outdoor flow. The room centres around an attractive brick fireplace with a tiled hearth and timber mantle, flanked by built-in storage and shelving suitable for media equipment and display.

Study / Snug / Bedroom Four

Currently utilised as a home office and snug, this versatile reception room could equally serve as a fourth bedroom. Sliding UPVC doors lead directly onto the rear patio.

Ground Floor Bedroom Five

A spacious ground floor double bedroom overlooking the front garden with ample space for a king-size bed and freestanding furniture. The room is currently arranged with twin beds.

Ground Floor Bathroom

The stylish and contemporary bathroom features a wall-mounted Villeroy & Boch WC with concealed cistern, a vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and storage beneath, an illuminated mirror, and wall-mounted storage cabinet. There is a walk-in wet-room style shower with rainfall shower head, body jets, and handheld attachment, together with a double-ended bath with waterfall tap. The room is finished with fully tiled walls and flooring and features underfloor heating.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room

The well-appointed kitchen is fitted with a range of traditional-style wall and base units complemented by granite work surfaces, upstands, and windowsills. Features include a stainless steel sink with mixer tap, breakfast bar seating with pull-out storage baskets, and integrated appliances including a fridge, freezer, dishwasher, and washing machine. A Falcon electric Rangemaster with five-ring hob and extractor hood forms the centrepiece of the kitchen. Tiled flooring and splashbacks complete the space, while windows to the side and rear elevations overlook the garden. A partially glazed UPVC door provides direct patio access.

Dining Room

The spacious dining room enjoys front and side aspects, including a feature bay window with built-in bench seating overlooking the gardens. The room comfortably accommodates a large dining table and benefits from an attractive brick-built chimney feature with integrated wine racks.

First Floor Landing

Stairs rise to a bright galleried landing with feature exposed beams and a Velux window flooding the space with natural light. Access is provided to all first-floor rooms, along with a useful walk-in loft storage area.

Bedroom One & En Suite

The bright and spacious principal bedroom benefits from a rear aspect window and Velux roof light. Fitted wardrobes provide excellent storage with shelving and drawer units. A walk-in cupboard houses the hot water cylinder and solar booster system while offering additional storage space. The en suite bathroom comprises a low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with heritage-style fittings, panelled bath, and tiled walls and flooring.

Bedroom Two & En Suite

This generous double bedroom enjoys front and side aspects via Velux windows and benefits from fitted drawers, cupboards, a useful desk area, and additional fitted wardrobes. An internal hallway leads to the en suite bathroom, which features a low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath, and tiled walls and flooring.

Bedroom Three & En Suite

A further double bedroom with rear aspect Velux window, fitted wardrobes, dressing table, bookcases, and additional storage. The en suite shower room comprises a low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with heritage-style fittings, walk-in shower enclosure with Mira power shower, and tiled walls and flooring.

Garage

The garage benefits from an electric up-and-over door, side access door, and windows to both sides allowing natural light. There is ample space for vehicle storage together with a useful boarded loft area accessed via a pull-down ladder.

Externally

The property is approached via brick piers and gates opening onto a generous shingle driveway providing extensive parking and turning space. The beautifully landscaped wraparound gardens are a particular feature of the property and offer a delightful mix of mature planting including acer trees, shrubs, wisteria, and established borders. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with a large block-paved patio extending directly from the rear of the property, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. Additional external features include a greenhouse, garden shed, and timber lean-to log store. The south-facing rear garden enjoys a pleasant outlook over adjoining open fields and is and is enclosed by fencing for privacy.

Additional Information

The property is fully electric with no gas supply and benefits from individual room thermostats throughout. There is a privately owned solar panel system with battery storage and hot water inverter, together with 12 photovoltaic panels installed.

Location

The property occupies an enviable position within the peaceful hamlet of Ibsley on the north-western edge of the New Forest National Park. Surrounded by thousands of acres of woodland and heathland, the area is ideal for walking, cycling, and horse riding. A highly regarded farm shop and country pub are within walking distance, while the nearby towns of Fordingbridge, approximately 3 miles away, and Ringwood, approximately 4 miles away, provide an excellent range of shops, cafés, restaurants, leisure facilities, and well-regarded schools.

The A338 offers convenient access to Salisbury to the north and Bournemouth and Christchurch to the south, while the A31 connects to the M27 and Southampton. Excellent transport links include nearby airports at Bournemouth and Southampton, mainline rail services from Salisbury, and National Express coach routes from Ringwood to London Victoria.