Crow, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24

An exceptional detached three/four bedroom character cottage with numerous outbuildings including self-contained lodge in delightful grounds totalling 1.3 acres bordering the New Forest National Park.

Summary of Accommodation

*RECEPTON HALL * SITTING ROOM * DINING ROOM/GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM * LARGE KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM * GARDEN ROOM/CONSERVATORY * STUDY AREA * BOILER ROOM * CLOAKROOM/W.C. * PRINCIPAL BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM/W.C. 2 ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS ONE WITH ADJACENT DRESSING ROOM/NURSERY * FAMILY BATHROOM/W.C. * GAS CENTRAL HEATING * DOUBLE GLAZING * RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS INCLUDING DETACHED SELF CONTAINED LODGE/ANNEXE WITH BED SITTING ROOM * SHOWER ROOM/W.C. * INTEGRAL WORKSHOP/UTILITY ROOM AND EXTERNAL RAISED COVERED DINING/SEATING AREA * DETACHED OAK FRAME GARAGE AND CAR PORT * STABLE AND TACK ROOM * EQUIPMENT STORE * DELIGHTFUL GARDENS AND GROUNDS TOTALLING 1.3 ACRES *

DESCRIPTION AND CONSTRUCTION:
Brook Cottage was originally built as a very small cottage during the early 1800’s. The property has been substantially enlarged over the years retaining much of its original charm and character, yet offering a significant number of modern features providing a comfortable family home. The present owners have, over the past 20 years, enhanced the property significantly both internally and externally. There are solar panels which are owned & generate 3500kw per annum. The well-tended grounds, totalling 1.3 acres, incorporate landscaped gardens, large vegetable garden and an even larger area of ground which for many years successfully operated as a Certified Location (CL)for motor homes and caravans, well screened from the main residence and within this wonderful rural setting. The gardens enjoy an open aspect over the adjoining paddocks and fields plus the property, to the front, borders the New Forest National Park, which enjoys 92,000 acres of ancient woodland and open space.

AGENTS NOTE: This is an ideal opportunity to purchase a charming character residence in superb grounds and with a variety of useful outbuildings.

SITUATION:
Brook Cottage is delightfully set within this rural location in gardens and grounds totalling 1.3 acres. Local provisions are available at the ‘award winning’ Crow Farm Shop. The market town centre of Ringwood is 2 miles to the north, offering a weekly street market in addition to comprehensive shopping, leisure and educational facilities. The A31 and A338 are easily accessible and provide road links to Bournemouth (12 mile), Southampton (16 miles) and Salisbury (18 miles).

DIRECTIONAL NOTE:
From the town centre roundabout leave in a southerly direction, along the Mansfield Road, passing through two sets of pedestrian traffic lights. At the first roundabout, adjacent to Greyfriars community centre, take the first exit onto Christchurch Road. Continue across two roundabout (passing Ringwood Fire Station, Lidl’s supermarket) and continue along the Christchurch Road for a further two thirds of a mile passing the entrance to the David Lloyd leisure centre. Take the immediate turning left adjacent to the Moortown petrol station onto Moortown Lane. Continue for a further half a mile and take the third turning right, continue over the bridge whereupon Brook Cottage is on the right hand side prior to the left hand turning onto Barrack Lane.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:

UPVC OPAQUE DOUBLE GLAZED FRONT DOOR TO:

L-SHAPE RECEPTION HALL: Aspect to the east. Ceiling light point. Open way to:

STUDY AREA: 11’4” (3.46m) x 7’1” (2.17m). Aspect to the north. Radiator. Ceiling light point. Telephone connection. Storage cupboard under stairs.

FROM THE RECEPTION HALL, DOOR TO:

SITTING ROOM: 16’10” (5.14m) x 11’11” (3.64m) maximum into chimney recess, narrowing to: 10’4” (3.17m) to front of chimney. Dual aspect to the east and west. Double glazed picture windows overlooking front and rear garden. Brick fireplace, tiled hearth, cast iron wood burner. 2 radiators. 2 ceiling light points. T.V. point.

FROM THE RECEPTION HALL, DOOR TO:

DINING ROOM/GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM: 11’8” (3.58m) x 9’2” (2.81m). Aspect to the east. Double glazed picture window overlooking front garden. Dado rail. Radiator.

FROM THE STUDY AREA, OPEN WAY TO:

REAR HALL: 9’4” (2.85m) x 4’3” (1.30m). Aspect to the south. Opaque double glazed back door leading to covered loggia. Radiator. Laminate floor. Ceiling light point. Built-in dresser unit with eye level store cupboard housing RCD fuse box. Open fronted display unit with drawers and floor storage cupboard beneath.

FROM THE REAR HALL, DOOR TO:

BOILER ROOM: Aspect to the north. Opaque double glazed window. Wall mounted Worcester gas fired boiler supplying domestic hot water and water for central heating radiators. Door to:

INTERNAL CLOAKROOM/W.C.: Close coupled low level w.c. with wooden seat. Wash basin. Panelled wall to half height. Extractor fan. Radiator.

FROM THE REAR HALL, HALF MULTI-PANELLED GLAZED INTERNAL STABLE DOOR TO:

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: With overall measurements of 19’3” (5.87m) narrowing to: 15’6” (4.75m) x 14’11” (4.57m). Triple aspect to the north, south and west. Comprehensive range of custom built kitchen units comprising wall to wall, roll top laminate work surface with inset one & a quarter bowl, single drainer polycarbonate sink unit with h & c tower tap. Range of drawers and floor storage cupboards. AEG dishwasher. Recess for washing machine with plumbing connected. Recess for larder fridge-freezer and cooker with integrated extractor fan above. Additional range of drawers and floor storage cupboards. Feature brick inglenook fireplace with quarry tiled hearth. Beamed ceiling. 2 radiators. Matching range of eye level store cupboards with cornice and architrave with above counter lighting. Tiled wall surround. Laminate floor. Down lights. Double opening multi-panelled glazed internal doors on the western elevation leading to:

CONSERVATORY/GARDEN ROOM: 11’2” (3.41m) x 11’9” (3.61m). Triple aspect to the north, south and west. Double glazed windows and doors giving access onto patio, gardens and panoramic views across the farm fields. Polycarbonate vaulted ceiling with apex height of 10’2” (3.12m). Polycarbonate ceiling. Tiled floor. Brick plinth with quarry tiled sill. Light and power.

FROM THE MAIN RECEPTION HALL, RETURN FLIGHT STAIRCASE TO:

FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING: Hatch to loft area. 2 ceiling light points. Smoke detector. Door to:

MAIN BEDROOM: 20’1” (6.13m) maximum, narrowing to: 15’ (4.58m) x 11’8” (3.56m) narrowing to: 8’2” (2.49m). Aspect to the south. Double glazed Velux sky lights. 2 radiators. 2 ceiling lights. 2 wall light points. Without loss of measurement to the room there are two built-in wardrobes, (one of which is a walk-in) attractive timber panelled walls. Telephone point. Door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM/W.C.: Fully tiled walk-in shower cubicle with thermostatic shower. Low level w.c. with concealed cistern, wooden seat. Wash basin set in vanity surround with h & c tower tap. Floor storage cupboard beneath. Tiled splash back. Vertical ladder style towel rail. Laminate floor.

FROM THE LANDING, DOOR TO:

BEDROOM 2: 13’8” (4.19m) x 9’3” (2.84m). Aspect to the east. Double glazed sash windows overlooking front garden and fields beyond (which is the boundary of the New Forest National Park). Without loss of measurement to the room range of one double and two single built-in wardrobes with corresponding eye level store cupboards above. Central dressing table unit. Radiator.

FROM THE LANDING, DOOR TO:

BEDROOM 3: 11’8” (3.57m) maximum into recess, narrowing to: 10’10” (3.31m). Aspect to the east. Double glazed sash window overlooking front garden and farm fields beyond. Radiator.

FROM BEDROOM 3, THERE IS AN INTERNAL DOORWAY LEADING TO:

DRESSING ROOM/NURSERY: 6’9” (2.07m) x 7’ (2.14m). Aspect to the west. Double glazed picture window overlooking rear garden and extensive views across adjoining farm fields. Radiator. Built-in walk-in wardrobe.

FROM THE LANDING, DOOR TO:

BATHROOM/W.C.: 7’1” (2.18m) x 4’11” (1.52m). Aspect to the north. Opaque double glazed window. White suite comprising panelled bath, fully tiled wall surround. Triton T80 electric shower with glazed shower screen, twin hand grips, close coupled low level w.c. Pedestal wash basin. Chrome ladder style towel rail. Tiled floor. Timber panelled walls to half height.

OUTSIDE:
The property is set within beautiful landscaped grounds totalling 1.3 acres. The property is accessed across two independent driveways, directly from Crow Lane. The smaller driveway leads to a concrete sectional detached garage which is on the northern side of the property with gravel hardstanding directly in front. The second/main driveway has extensive off road parking for numerous vehicles and in turn gives access to an OAK FRAMED GARAGE AND CAR PORT COMPLEX WITH EXTERNAL MEASUREMENTS OF: 20’ (6.10m) x 17’5” (5.30m) set on a concrete base. Single bay open fronted CAR PORT, adjoining double opening doors giving access to: SINGLE GARAGE: Vaulted ceiling with tiled roof.

The grounds have been cleverly divided into two areas:-

The first area, to the south of the garage and carport, were, up until recently, used to accommodate a picturesque Certified Location (CL for caravans and motorhomes, up to a maximum number of 5). This area has been well tended with a large expanse of grassland and a variety of specimen evergreen trees, bounded by evergreen hedging offering an entirely rural environment, well screened from the lane and adjacent to farm fields on the western boundary.


The formal gardens to the property form the second area and surround the property on the eastern, western and southern boundaries, with shaped areas of lawn on the eastern side of the cottage with a well-tended evergreen hedge on the frontage running parallel with Crow Lane. The lawns extend around the southern side of the property where there are attractive brick paviour paved pathways, terraces and patio, which continue along the southern side with attractive raised evergreen shrub and rose borders, retained by red brick surrounds. The formal lawns continue along the western side of the property with panoramic rural views, beyond the western boundary, across adjacent paddocks and farm fields. This area has been delightfully landscaped with well stocked colourful shrubs and evergreen borders.

Within the formal garden there is the siting of a greenhouse in addition to a substantial detached brick and timber clad LODGE/ANNEXE which incorporates a BED/SITTING ROOM: 18’2” (5.56m) narrowing to: 15’8” (4.78m) x 14’5” (4.40m). Dual aspect to the north and south. Double opening, double glazed casement doors on the southern elevation providing side access and views across the adjoining landscaped gardens. LVT flooring. 2 electric panel heaters. T.V. aerial facility. Door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM/W.C.: 7’5” (2.28m) x 5’9” (1.76m). Aspect to the north. Double glazed window. Attractive half tiled walls complementing the white suite comprising pedestal wash basin, close coupled low level w.c. Fully tiled walk-in shower cubicle with thermostatic shower. Tiled floor with underfloor heating. Adjoining door to:

WORKSHOP (which could be utilised for other purposes): 10’2” (3.10m) x 8’4” (2.55m). Aspect to the south. Double glazed picture window overlooking driveway and side garden. Light and power. Pressurised hot water cylinder for hot water. Side door on the eastern elevation giving access to gardens. Hatch to ancillary loft area.

FROM THE BED/SITTING ROOM, door on western elevation leads to:-

RAISED COVERED SUN DECK/ALFRESCO DINING AREA: With external measurements of 16’7” (5.06m) x 8’8” (2.67m). Timber balustrade on the northern, southern and western elevation. This raised sun deck provides panoramic views over the adjoining farm fields and paddocks has external lights and power.

Adjacent to the sun deck there is paved patio plus an external equipment store and potting shed external measurements of 16’4” (4.95m) x 7’ (2.14m). A central covered walk way leads through the two stores to a rear yard with a concrete base and compost bays.

A metal field gate leads into the large grassland area/potential paddock. Adjacent to the field there is a timber SINGLE STABLE, TACK ROOM/FEED STORE: With external measurements of 18’ (5.48m) x 12’ (3.60m). Stable and tack room set on a concrete base with pitched roof and also houses the electric fan for the private drainage system.

Adjacent to the stable and to the rear of the garage and car port there is an extensive area of planting for soft fruits and vegetables in addition to colourful shrubs, trees and bushes, screened from the main formal gardens by a substantial beech hedge on the northern elevation and yew hedge on the western elevation. A grass path leads into the formal gardens from the screened area.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: E

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