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Owners Comments
"As soon as we stepped into Avebury we knew that it was not just a lovely house overlooking the New Forest, but an ideal home in which to bring up our family. Both family and home have grown and developed wonderfully over the last three decades."
"Being able to run our business from the new studio has given us great flexibility between home/work life."
Introduction
Avebury is impressive providing in excess of 3200 sq ft of attractive accommodation, set within its own beautifully landscaped gardens enjoying splendid views to the fore, over New Forest open countryside and local land marks beyond. Retaining much of its period charm, the high ceilings, sash windows and traditional fireplaces fuse with a more contemporary social flow centred upon a magniificent French oak kitchen breakfast room and exquisite family room. Further benefits of this substantial home include the striking two storey studio/office with galleried mezzanine level with the potential to be converted into a self contained annex (subject to planning consent) ideal for dual occupancy. Situated in the heart of Woodfalls on the fringes of the popular and vibrant village of Redlynch, the property offers generous parking and is within easy reach of nearby commuter links via A36 to Southampton and Salisbury, A338 to Bournemouth and M27 to Southampton Airport.
Description
An attractive entrance hall with engineered oak floor offers an impressive entrance to Avebury and provides access to the ground floor shower room with W/C and the principal reception rooms. The formal lounge with feature bay window is centred upon an open fireplace with attractive marble surround and opens into the dining room featuring a stunning fireplace. Attractive glazed French doors lead to the garden. The central hub of the home is the exquisite kitchen breakfast room featuring an extensive range of quality French oak units with display cabinets, courtesy lighting and granite worktops over travertine tiled floor with mosaic sets. Wonderfully bright and airy due to a dual aspect including a feature light lantern, the impressive dimensions measure 20ft x 19ft and currently host a hand crafted eight seater round table. There is a beautiful custom built Lacanche range with gas and electric ovens, and space for an American Fridge freezer and dishwasher. The kitchen is supplemented by a useful large utility/bootroom with generous eye and base level units and space and plumbing for appliances. The vaulted family room features an exposed brick fireplace with Stovax woodburner and there is ample space for seating and it is wired for CAT 5 multimedia with recessed wall speakers. Twin double doors open to the veranda, making this a wonderful reception room for relaxation or entertainment.
The first floor offers four well proportioned bedrooms, the master benefitting from views to the front over stunning countryside. Three further bedrooms, two with the original fireplaces, are served by the family bathroom room comprising a white suite including Air bath, wash hand basin and separate W/C.
Further stairs lead to the second floor with two large bedrooms enjoying stunning views.
Studio/Office
Offering the potential for a number of uses this super supplementary space is currently used as an office accommodating four work stations on the ground floor and a meeting room in the mezzanine. Access is available separately from the main house and drive. The studio is served by a kitchenette with generous kitchen units, complementary worktops, space for a fridge/freezer and a separate W/C.
Outside
Avebury is approached via an extensive driveway with ample parking for a number of vehicles. The property is enclosed by a low level brick wall, screened from roadside by established trees and a shaped lawn with well stocked flower beds. A side gate leads to the rear gardens which are a real feature of the property enjoying a high degree of privacy bordered by mature planting and trees. The large lawned area is encompassed by deep established borders. A feature paved two tier Indian Sandstone terrace ascends to the family room and links to a storage area hosting two sheds. Attractive planting includes a specimen Japanese Acer and Tasmanian eucalyptus tree.
Location
Woodfalls is an active village with a range of amenities including a public house, recreation park and village shop with Post Office. The property is ideally positioned for nearby commuter links including M27 to Southampton and A338 to Salisbury and Bournemouth, whilst also being within a short journey to the stunning New Forest National Park with its abundance of walks and cycle routes. There are a variety of educational establishments including the nearby outstanding Morgans Vale primary school which is just a two minute walk and Trafalgar secondary school, as well as being within catchment of the Salisbury Grammar Schools.
Agents Notes
The property is served by mains gas central heating to the house and studio/office with pressurised hot water cylinder and boiler less than 1 year old and mains drainage. The rateable value for the property is Band F amounting to £2,303.48 per annum 2016/17