4 bed detached house for sale

Foresters Gate, Southampton SO45

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Tucked away in a highly sought-after position on the edge of the New Forest National Park, this beautifully presented detached family home enjoys direct Forest access and backs onto open paddock land. Offering a rare blend of privacy, space and a peaceful semi-rural setting, it provides generous and versatile living ideally suited to modern family life.

From the moment you arrive, the home makes an immediate impression with its generous frontage, ample off-road parking and double garage with electric door, creating a strong sense of space and practicality.

The current owners have invested significantly in the home, which has been meticulously maintained and thoughtfully improved to a very high standard, creating a comfortable and stylish living environment.

Ground Floor

The layout is both practical and beautifully balanced, flowing effortlessly throughout. The spacious entrance hall sets the tone, leading to a downstairs cloakroom, a generous dining room ideal for family living and entertaining, and a well-proportioned living room. This impressive space is centred around a striking natural stone feature wall and fireplace, complete with a cast-iron gas log burner and solid oak mantel beam, creating a warm yet refined focal point rich in character.

Beyond the living room, a bright conservatory provides an additional relaxed living space, enjoying elevated views over the garden and surrounding outlook.

The kitchen is well positioned and complemented by a separate utility room, offering excellent practicality and additional storage. Benefiting from dual-aspect windows, the kitchen is filled with natural light and features a range of white cabinetry that enhances its bright and airy feel. Access to useful loft storage above further adds to its practicality. Well arranged and functional, it works well for everyday family living. Direct access to the garden from the dining room, conservatory and utility area further enhances the home’s natural connection between indoor and outdoor living

Additionally, the ground floor benefits from a versatile study, currently utilised as a playroom to suit modern family life. This flexible space could equally serve as a fifth bedroom, guest room or home office, adapting effortlessly to a variety of lifestyle requirements. A large built-in wardrobe provides excellent storage, further enhancing its practicality and making it particularly well suited as an additional bedroom or dedicated workspace.

First Floor

Upstairs, the home continues to impress, offering four well-proportioned bedrooms that are bright and comfortable, providing excellent flexibility for growing families, guests or home working. The rear bedrooms enjoy the same exceptional views that are such a feature of the home, further enhancing the sense of space and setting.

The principal bedroom benefits from a spacious en-suite shower room with twin basins and a superb suite of bespoke fitted wardrobes, expertly designed and handcrafted to provide elegant, highly functional storage and a boutique dressing-room experience. The family bathroom has been beautifully designed as a luxurious retreat, featuring a freestanding bath, walk-in shower and twin basins. Subtle feature lighting and refined, high-quality finishes create a calm, spa-like atmosphere, while underfloor heating to both the family bathroom and en-suite provides an additional touch of comfort and luxury.

A cohesive design palette is echoed throughout the en-suite, family bathroom and downstairs cloakroom, reinforcing a seamless sense of quality and attention to detail.

Outside

Outside, the rear garden enjoys a peaceful setting, backing directly onto open paddock land with the New Forest National Park beyond. Predominantly laid to lawn with a paved patio area adjoining the house, it provides a versatile and family-friendly space for relaxing, entertaining and everyday enjoyment, with visiting wildlife including deer and woodland birds regularly seen.

The garden also benefits from direct access to the rear of the garage, adding a further element of practicality to this exceptional setting.

Location

This highly desirable location combines the natural beauty of the New Forest with the stunning coastline of the Solent and excellent everyday convenience.

The nearby shoreline further enhances its appeal, with Lepe Country Park and beach approximately 2 miles away, offering scenic coastal walks, waterside café dining and panoramic views across the Solent towards the Isle of Wight.

The New Forest National Park is on the doorstep, providing immediate access to miles of walking, cycling and riding routes through one of the UK’s most iconic landscapes.

The area is particularly well suited to family life, with well-regarded primary and secondary schools, local shops, supermarkets, healthcare services and everyday amenities all within easy reach, ensuring excellent day-to-day convenience without compromising the tranquillity of its semi-rural setting.

Local Area

The surrounding area offers a wealth of leisure and recreational opportunities. Calshot Activities Centre, approximately 2 miles away, is renowned for its sailing, windsurfing, climbing, skiing and watersports facilities, providing year-round opportunities for outdoor pursuits and adventure, with the wider coastline further enhancing the area’s strong outdoor lifestyle appeal. The property is also ideally positioned for enjoying many of the New Forest’s most well-known attractions, including Exbury Gardens, Beaulieu National Motor Museum and the historic riverside village of Buckler’s Hard, all renowned for their beautiful surroundings, rich heritage and excellent family days out, with each located within approximately 2–3 miles of the property.

Excellent transport links are available via the nearby waterside town of Hythe, with its passenger ferry providing direct access to Southampton. The M27 offers convenient connections to Southampton, Lymington and the wider south coast, while surrounding New Forest villages and market towns are all within easy reach.

Offering the very best of countryside and coastal living, this is a superb family home in one of the New Forest’s most desirable and picturesque settings, where lifestyle, location and leisure come together effortlessly.

Property Ownership Information

Tenure

Freehold

Council Tax Band

E

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