Property description
Ideally positioned on the fringes of the New Forest National Park is this character forest residence positioned on a generous plot of 0.25 of an acre, currently offering a successful Bed & Breakfast business with five en suite rooms and private owners' accommodation.
Owners Comments
Bed & Breakfast guests have commented on the wonderful surroundings and spacious rooms at The Willows. They enjoy the setting and often comment on the deer that frequent the open fields opposite.
A warm comfortable family home convenient for the New Forest National Park with all the benefit that it brings including walking, cycling and wildlife.
Introduction
The garaging has been cleverly converted into an annexe with kitchen area, a generous living space and shower room with potential to develop an additional room to the rear, also benefiting from en suite facilities. The owners' accommodation comprises a master bedroom suite, spacious sitting room, dining room, kitchen breakfast room, large utility and office. A separate breakfast room is available for guests resulting in a very versatile and spacious residence. The open New Forest is situated within a few hundred meters with easy access to commuter links on the doorstep and a wealth of local amenities available.
Description
Steps lead to the covered entrance and solid oak door opening to the light and airy reception hall hosting a large storage cupboard and turning staircase to the first floor. The generous sitting room features a bay window to the side aspect and centres upon an electric fireplace with matching tiled hearth and surround. Steps lead into what is currently used as the guest breakfast room overlooking the front gardens. A dining area precedes the kitchen breakfast room which is fitted with a range of oak fronted wall and base units with a double sink and drainer inset into the roll top work surface. Integrated appliances include a Neff eye level double oven, electric four burner hob and extractor. A wall mounted Halstead gas fired boiler provides the heating and hot water for the main house with a separate boiler serving the annexe. Plumbing is in place for white goods and ample space available for a free standing fridge and freezer with space at the end of the room for a breakfast table and chairs. A large utility room can accommodate further white goods and provides access to an office, the rear garden and a lobby leading to the annexe. The spacious master bedroom used by the owners is situated on the ground floor and boasts a large en-suite shower room. The first floor landing serves four well presented bedrooms, three of which enjoy en-suite facilities which have all been upgraded, fully tiled and feature built in wardrobes. The fourth bedroom has its own shower room accessed from the landing as well as a family bathroom. The largest first floor bedroom is marketed as a family room and accommodates a double and single bed with ease.
Little Willows
The current owners have converted the garage into an annexe with a fully fitted kitchen, spacious living area and modern fully tiled shower room. The Annexe can be accessed via a lobby to the main house or externally and is served by its own gas fired boiler. An additional storage room is accessed to the rear of the annexe and features its own en suite facility. This room to be converted to additional accommodation .
Outside
The property is set back from the road and screened by high wood panelling and variety of mature bushes with an old oak tree. The gated tarmacadam driveway is flanked by a verdant hedgerow and planted borders hosting a wealth of shrubs, bushes and a seating area which opens into a sizeable parking area providing spaces for at least seven vehicles. A pedestrian side gate leads to the enclosed and private back garden which is predominantly laid to lawn with a centre pond and paved surround. Screening to the rear aspect is provided via high fir trees. Raised beds are well stocked and complemented by two greenhouses, a garden store and vegetable patch. Access to the rear of the property is available via a door to the kitchen and back room from the annexe.
Agents Notes
This well presented and maintained property offers versatile accommodation potentially for use as a residential property or as a small business. Accounts are available at the owner's discretion. And property enjoys all mains services.
Location
Ashurst is conveniently positioned on the edge of the New Forest National Park minutes from the open forest with a wealth of local amenities in the village including shops, restaurants, public houses and a train station with a direct line to London Waterloo. Lyndhurst is just 3 miles away with a comprehensive range of amenities available in the neighbouring town of Totton or Southampton. Access onto the motorway makes Ashurst an excellent location for easy access to the South Coast or London.
Property Features :
- Character detached Forest residence offering versatile accommodation
- Currently trading as a successful B&B
- Ideally situated within the New Forest National Park
- Five bedrooms plus an annexe
- Scope for additional accommodation, subject to the usual consents