5 bed detached house for sale

Vaggs Lane, Hordle, Lymington SO41

A magnificent and immaculate detached five bedroom country house extensively modernised and extended over recent years to provide accommodation in excess of 3,000 sq ft including five reception rooms including a stunning open plan kitchen/dining and living area.

With two acres to include a paddock, field shelter, ample parking, a tennis court, detached double garage and workshop.

The property is situated in a semi-rural location between Lymington, a very popular market town famed for its river and marina, and New Milton that offers comprehensive leisure and shopping facilities with excellent schools nearby.

Hordle village is approximately half a mile from the property and also offers local amenities including a shop catering for everyday needs. To the north east is the New Forest Village of Brockenhurst that offers a useful main line connection (London Waterloo approx. 90 minutes).

At the heart of the downstairs accommodation is the magnificent and spacious open plan kitchen/dining/living area with underfloor heating. There is a central, exposed brick chimney breast fitted with a Woodwarm double-sided woodburner. The kitchen offers a comprehensive range of wooden painted units under granite work surfaces, with integrated appliances and a central island.

The living area is fitted with an underfloor heated oak finished floor. Two sets of bi-folding doors lead from the living area to the large terrace and gardens beyond. Completing the ground floor accommodation is the charming reception hall with original beams, cloakroom, large utility room and, finally, the elegant drawing room with an attractive brick fireplace fitted with a Clearview woodburner. A large bay window overlooks the gardens and opens up into a spacious conservatory, which also overlooks the beautiful gardens.

On the first floor the attractive landing gives access to the five double bedrooms and the family bathroom. The stunning principal bedroom suite is a feature of note with light flooding in from three aspects, enjoying far reaching views over the gardens to countryside beyond from the enclosed balcony. The room benefits from a large walk-in wardrobe and an impressive en-suite shower room. There are two further bedroom suites both of which enjoy wonderful views and the two remaining double bedrooms have the benefit of the well appointed family bathroom with Jacuzzi bath. The fifth bedroom has been designed to accommodate a study.

The house is approached via a sweeping gravel driveway that leads to the large detached double garage with workshop area to the rear. The delightful and mature south westerly formal gardens are attractively landscaped and laid mainly to lawn interspersed with mature shrubs, trees and flower borders. A large sun terrace with a feature well, lies adjacent to the property and provides an excellent outdoor entertaining space.

A further area of secluded garden opens to the hard tennis court. The garden enjoys a good degree of privacy being bordered by brick walling, mature shrubs and trees. A track adjacent to the garage leads to the paddock with a field shelter that has two stalls.