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An impressive, historic Grade II listed Georgian Country House, with origins as a 16th Century farmhouse, set in a beautiful rural setting in park-like grounds of over 8 acres within the New Forest National Park, benefiting from a detached cottage and equestrian facilities.
6 bedrooms, 5 bath/shower rooms (4 en suite), cloakroom, drawing room, dining room, study/playroom, conservatory, library, kitchen/breakfast room, utility/boot room, cellar, separate 2 bedroom cottage, studio, garaging, landscaped gardens including kitchen garden with greenhouse, paddocks with stabling and barn, approximately 8.63 acres in total
BEAULIEU The historic village of Beaulieu forms the heart of the surrounding Estate that in part encompasses the historic maritime hamlet of Bucklers Hard (approximately 2.5 miles south). The village forms the historic seat of the Montagu family who occupy Palace House. The renowned facilities afforded by the Georgian market of Lymington, famed for its river, marinas and yacht clubs, lies some 5 miles south across the open forest of Beaulieu Heath. The neighbouring forest village of Brockenhurst (approximately 4 miles west) affords a diverse range of shops and educational establishments, together with a useful mainline rail connection to London (Waterloo approximately 90 minutes).
ACCOMMODATION IN MORE DETAIL A fine family home ideally situated for riding, sailing and walking enthusiasts. The ground floor provides a good range of reception rooms with high ceilings and period features. The accommodation is set out on the floor plans, but of particular note are the farmhouse kitchen with Aga, walk-in larder, adjoining boot room and French doors affording views across the fields. The drawing room, with open fire, leads into a large conservatory with glazed doors to the walled garden and west facing terrace. The library, as well as 2 further studies, either of which would make an ideal playroom/media room. The bedrooms are arranged over 2 floors, with 4 bedroom suites on the first floor and an additional 2 bedrooms plus bathroom on the second floor, creating a wonderful suite for children or guests.
DETACHED COTTAGE The detached cottage sits to the rear of the main house and has its own terrace area overlooking the paddocks. The accommodation comprises a fitted kitchen/breakfast room and separate sitting room, plus 2 en suite double bedrooms. The cottage provides excellent accommodation for guests or staff or would provide home income as a holiday let.
GARDENS AND GROUNDS To the front is a sweeping gravelled driveway with a large east facing front lawn, mature trees and shrubs. To the west of the main house is a walled garden with well stocked herbaceous borders. There is a productive kitchen garden with a greenhouse, raised beds and fruit trees. 2 paddocks with triple stabling offer easy access to the open forest, a bluebell wood and a small pond with ornamental bridge.
GARAGING AND OUTBUILDINGS Within the grounds is a double garage and an attractive granary studio as well as several useful garden stores and an open fronted barn.
AGENTS NOTE A further 25.4 acres of fields adjacent to Hill Top House are currently leased and allow for grazing.
SERVICES Oil fired central heating. Mains electricity and water. Part mains/part private drainage. The services and equipment remaining with the property have not been tested by John D Wood & Co. and we are unable to verify that they are in working order.
FIXTURES & FITTINGS All items usually denominated as fixtures and fittings, apart from those mentioned specifically in these particulars, are excluded from the sale.
DIRECTIONS From Brockenhurst, proceed north on the A337 in the direction of Lyndhurst. After approximately 0.5 mile you will cross a bridge before the Balmer Lawn Hotel. Turn right into Balmer Lawn Road (B3055). Continue on the B3055 for approximately 4 miles towards Beaulieu village. Continue down the hill and on approaching the village turn right into Palace Lane (B3054). Pass the Abbey on the left and continue up the hill, passing Moonhills Lane on the right. Hill Top House will be found on the left hand side at the brow of the hill before reaching the open forest.
BEAULIEU The historic village of Beaulieu forms the heart of the surrounding Estate that in part encompasses the historic maritime hamlet of Bucklers Hard (approximately 2.5 miles south). The village forms the historic seat of the Montagu family who occupy Palace House. The renowned facilities afforded by the Georgian market of Lymington, famed for its river, marinas and yacht clubs, lies some 5 miles south across the open forest of Beaulieu Heath. The neighbouring forest village of Brockenhurst (approximately 4 miles west) affords a diverse range of shops and educational establishments, together with a useful mainline rail connection to London (Waterloo approximately 90 minutes).
ACCOMMODATION IN MORE DETAIL A fine family home ideally situated for riding, sailing and walking enthusiasts. The ground floor provides a good range of reception rooms with high ceilings and period features. The accommodation is set out on the floor plans, but of particular note are the farmhouse kitchen with Aga, walk-in larder, adjoining boot room and French doors affording views across the fields. The drawing room, with open fire, leads into a large conservatory with glazed doors to the walled garden and west facing terrace. The library, as well as 2 further studies, either of which would make an ideal playroom/media room. The bedrooms are arranged over 2 floors, with 4 bedroom suites on the first floor and an additional 2 bedrooms plus bathroom on the second floor, creating a wonderful suite for children or guests.
DETACHED COTTAGE The detached cottage sits to the rear of the main house and has its own terrace area overlooking the paddocks. The accommodation comprises a fitted kitchen/breakfast room and separate sitting room, plus 2 en suite double bedrooms. The cottage provides excellent accommodation for guests or staff or would provide home income as a holiday let.
GARDENS AND GROUNDS To the front is a sweeping gravelled driveway with a large east facing front lawn, mature trees and shrubs. To the west of the main house is a walled garden with well stocked herbaceous borders. There is a productive kitchen garden with a greenhouse, raised beds and fruit trees. 2 paddocks with triple stabling offer easy access to the open forest, a bluebell wood and a small pond with ornamental bridge.
GARAGING AND OUTBUILDINGS Within the grounds is a double garage and an attractive granary studio as well as several useful garden stores and an open fronted barn.
AGENTS NOTE A further 25.4 acres of fields adjacent to Hill Top House are currently leased and allow for grazing.
SERVICES Oil fired central heating. Mains electricity and water. Part mains/part private drainage. The services and equipment remaining with the property have not been tested by John D Wood & Co. and we are unable to verify that they are in working order.
FIXTURES & FITTINGS All items usually denominated as fixtures and fittings, apart from those mentioned specifically in these particulars, are excluded from the sale.
DIRECTIONS From Brockenhurst, proceed north on the A337 in the direction of Lyndhurst. After approximately 0.5 mile you will cross a bridge before the Balmer Lawn Hotel. Turn right into Balmer Lawn Road (B3055). Continue on the B3055 for approximately 4 miles towards Beaulieu village. Continue down the hill and on approaching the village turn right into Palace Lane (B3054). Pass the Abbey on the left and continue up the hill, passing Moonhills Lane on the right. Hill Top House will be found on the left hand side at the brow of the hill before reaching the open forest.
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Stations Nearby
- Lymington Pier
- 5.6 miles
- Beaulieu Road
- 3.5 miles
- Brockenhurst
- 5.6 miles
Schools Nearby
- Southlands School
- 5.2 miles
- Coxlease School
- 6.2 miles
- Forest Park School
- 7.1 miles
- Manor Infant School
- 2.6 miles
- Beaulieu Village Primary School
- 0.3 miles
- Cadland Primary School
- 2.6 miles
- Oak Lodge School
- 3.0 miles
- The New Forest Academy
- 2.8 miles
- Applemore College
- 3.0 miles