Blissford,

A picturesque period home set in over four acres of paddocks and gardens, with no forward chain.

The Property

A picturesque, privately situated four bedroom detached period home set in over four acres of paddocks and gardens with direct forest access within the National Park. This beautifully presented home comprises spacious accommodation including three reception rooms and four bath / shower rooms. Many original features remain which include the inglenook fireplace, oak beamed ceilings and superb kitchen/breakfast room with AGA. Outside a long sweeping drive leads to garaging, a large parking area and outbuildings.

An oak front door leads to the entrance hall with attractive quarry tiled floors. The kitchen has been beautifully custom fitted with a range of cream painted base, wall and drawer units which are complimented with granite work tops over and a matching gas fired two oven AGA. The integrated appliances include a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, electric cooker and hob. There is a separate breakfast area with terracotta tiled floors and French doors leading out into the courtyard garden. The dining room has beamed ceilings and leads through to the sitting room, which features an inglenook fireplace with Clear View wood burner and beamed ceilings and with a French door, also leading out onto the courtyard garden. On the first floor, stairs from the dining room allow access to the master bedroom. This pleasant room has a double aspect and an en-suite bathroom fitted with a white suite. To the west of the thatched cottage the sun room leads to the kitchen/utility room and shower room and a further bedroom. Upstairs there are two good size double bedrooms with two en-suite bathrooms. There is internal access from the ground floor to two substantial garages and offers versatile possibilities which could appeal to anyone seeking annexe type accommodation.

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F L O O R P L A N The gardens are a wonderful feature of this home and extend to over four acres having Commoners Rights

Grounds & Gardens

The property is approached through a five bar gate and cattle grid, along a sweeping drive and over a small bridge to a large parking forecourt and garaging. There are several outbuildings which include a workshop and storage shed. The gardens and grounds are a wonderful feature of this home and extend to approximately four acres, which also include separate post and rail paddocks. The formal gardens lie adjacent to the rear of the property and are beautifully landscaped, encompassing a courtyard area which is partly paved and graveled, planted with well stocked flower borders including a variety of different roses, wisteria and herbaceous plants.

Blissford is a small hamlet situated in the New Forest National Park

Situation

Blissford is a small hamlet close to the larger village of Hyde situated in the New Forest National Park, well known for its beautiful walking and riding country. There are numerous pubs in the vicinity and leisure activities can be found at Sandy Balls Holiday Village close by. Nearby is the small town of Fordingbridge comprising a range of shopping facilities and amenities as well as good schooling. The surrounding New Forest offers thousands of acres of heath and woodland ideal for a variety of outdoor pursuits, particularly bike and horse riding. The easily accessible A338 gives access to the cathedral city of Salisbury, with mainline railway station (approximately 13 miles north) and the bustling coastal towns of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (approximately 18 miles south). Southampton is approximately 20 miles east (via the M27), and London approximately a two hour drive (via the M27/M3/M25). Directions

Services

Council Tax Band: G Energy Performance Rating: F Mains Electric and Water Calor Gas Heating Part Electric Night Storage Heating Private Drainage Points of Interest

As the crow flies:

Sandy Balls Leisure Centres 0.7 miles Fordingbridge Town Centre 1.5 miles Burgate School & Sixth Form 1.8 miles Town Centre 5.4 miles David Lloyd 6.0 miles Moors Valley Country Park 6.8 miles Salisbury City Centre 10 miles Hurn Airport 10.5 miles Mudeford Quay 13.5 miles

Viewing

By prior appointment only with the vendors sole selling agents Spencers of the New Forest.

Spencers of The New Forest would like to point out that all measurements set out in these particulars are approximate and are for guidance only. We have not tested any apparatus, equipment, systems or services etc and cannot confirm that they are in full for efficient working order or fit for purpose. No assumption should be made as to compliance with planning consents or current usage. Nothing in these particulars is intended to indicate that any carpets or curtains, furnishings or fittings, electrical goods (whether wired or not), gas fires or light fitments, or any other fixtures not expressly included form any part of the property being offered for sale. Whilst we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact us: 42 High Street, Ringwood, BH24 1AG T: 01425 462600 E: [email protected]