Property description
Enviably situated in the highly regarded village of Redlynch on the edge of the New Forest sits Charterhouse, a glorious family home with an abundance of character and charm. The house sits within glorious grounds of 0.92 acres and occupies an elevated position with most of its principal rooms benefitting from open aspect views across neighbouring pasture land. Arranged over two floors, the accommodation is well presented throughout with numerous versatile light and airy rooms whilst offering ample scope for its next owner to create their dream home. The spacious ground floor accommodation consists of a lovely triple aspect drawing room playing host to an attractive open fireplace, fitted kitchen with high and low units and providing access to the useful utility room. Making up the remainder of the ground floor accommodation is a large entrance hall, sizeable dining room with French doors to the gardens, study and cloakroom. On the first floor there are three good sized double bedrooms all fitted with built in wardrobes, the master bedroom benefits from an en-suite bathroom as well as a dressing room. There is a further single bedroom and a well appointed family bathroom.
Houses of this calibre and of this location are rare and we highly recommend a viewing at your earliest convenience to fully appreciate all this super family home has to offer.
SituationFalling just within the boundaries of the New Forest National Park, Redlynch is a picturesque village benefitting from awe-inspiring scenery that entices people to the village. The village and neighbouring communities of Morgans Vale, Woodfalls and Downton together provide a varied range of recreational, health and educational facilities, the Trafalgar School recording a good recent Ofsted report. The local facilities are supplemented by a broader range of amenities available within the Cathedral City of Salisbury (approximately 8 miles), including mainline rail services (London Waterloo in 86 minutes) and the highly sought after Grammar schools of Bishops Wordsworth and South Wilts. Redlynch is extremely well placed for access further afield and Romsey, Southampton and Bournemouth are all within striking distance, Southampton Parkway providing a mainline rail service to London Waterloo in 71 minutes. Those with an enthusiasm for walking, riding and cycling will find the thousands of acres of New Forest an ideal setting for indulging in their particular hobby.
OutsideThe property is accessed via wrought iron gates leading to a large driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles and giving access to the double garage with electric doors, power, light and loft storage. The glorious gardens are arranged into several useable areas, the glorious rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with beautiful floral beds, mature shrubs, an active vegetable patch and greenhouse. There is a glorious patioed area which is accessed from the dining room and creates the perfect scene to enjoy al-fresco entraining whilst taking in the delightful countryside views. There is a former orchard to the front of the property with a wonderful array of apple trees, there is a further area of lawn to the far side of the property that adjoins neighbouring farmland.
Additional InformationThe lower section of level lawned garden has been leased from the Council on a 99 year lease (approximately 80 years remaining).This area has been included in the overall acreage of 0.92 acres.
Property Features :
- Elegant Detached House
- Stunning Semi-Rural Setting
- Four Bedrooms
- Three Receptions
- Family Bathroom & En-Suite To Master