Furzey Lane, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42

Guide Price: £1,500,000 - £1,600,000

Set back from Furzey Lane behind a generous stone-paved driveway and framed by mature trees, Heath House presents a striking pitched and hipped roofline with dormer windows that hints at the individuality within. This is a substantial and beautifully considered family home, extended and updated with real flair, offering the rare combination of characterful architecture, contemporary interiors and an outstanding leisure garden.

Stepping through the front door, you are greeted by a wide and welcoming entrance hall, from which the principal reception rooms unfold with an easy, sociable flow. The sitting room, with its handsome bay window overlooking the garden, is anchored by an inset fireplace and enjoys a lovely, light-filled outlook through to the pool beyond. Double doors lead through to the sun room, a delightful spot to enjoy the garden in every season and currently utilised as a gym, while the dining area, a fine, well proportioned space connects directly to the kitchen, creating a natural hub for entertaining. The kitchen itself is fitted with sleek high-gloss cabinetry beneath oiled oak worktops, a striking mosaic-tiled splashback and a full range of integrated appliances. A useful boot room and utility area complete the practical side of the ground floor.

Also on the ground floor is a superb principal bedroom suite, thoughtfully positioned away from the main reception rooms for privacy, and served by its own en suite bathroom fitted with a freestanding roll-top bath and separate shower. There is a further ground floor cloakroom too.

Stairs rise to a first floor arranged around three further bedrooms, each individually appointed. The principal of these upstairs bedrooms benefits from its own en suite shower room, while the remaining two bedrooms, one enjoying a charming window seat tucked beneath the eaves, share access to a well-appointed family bathroom.

Outside, Heath House truly comes into its own. The gardens have been landscaped to create a series of distinct entertaining and relaxing spaces, centred around a generous heated swimming pool with expansive stone terracing, the perfect setting for al fresco dining and summer gatherings. A striking contemporary poolside pavilion houses a fully fitted outdoor kitchen and dining area beneath a slatted timber canopy, the perfect spot for a pizza oven and outdoor dining. while a tucked away, charming timber-clad garden studio — with its own wood-burning stove, shower room, additional room and adjoining greenhouse offers wonderful flexibility as a home office, gym, or potential guest annexe. There are further sheds, workshop and a wood store, that provides excellent additional storage. Beyond the terracing, a broad lawn is bordered by mature planting and established trees, offering both privacy and a real sense of seclusion.

Location

Furzey Lane lies within easy reach of the historic village of Beaulieu, renowned for its abbey, motor museum and picturesque setting on the Beaulieu River, at the heart of the New Forest National Park. Nearby transport links include the mainline station at Brockenhurst that provides direct connections to London Waterloo.