A Grade II* Listed Georgian property offering c.19,000 sqft of internal space. Nestled within 127 acres of private pasture land, the house is one of the original New Forest estates. Approached through impressive entrance gates with brick piers and guarded by an attractive entrance lodge, the 580m main carriage drive is flanked by tall hornbeam hedges and estate fencing, evoking a sense of anticipation as visitors meander past the lake before directly approaching the house. The carriage drive leads to a gravelled turning circle at the south-front and continues to further parkland and the secondary entrance to the rear.

The current owners bought the property in 1999 and undertook a full refurbishment, restoring original features, modernising all systems and returning the house and its surrounds to its original use as a substantial and impressive family home. The house has wonderful proportions and high ceilings as typified by many houses of the Georgian era, with views over the park, fine panelling throughout and an exquisite veranda giving shade to the ground floor with a viewing terrace for the master bedrooms above.

Paddocks and parkland surround the house, with screens of newly planted woodland, laid out by landscape designer Balston-Agius to supplement the beautiful mature trees and historic woodland beyond.

Meticulously landscaped gardens surround the house on three sides. To the north, a rose garden accompanies the tennis court and swimming pool with sweeping striped lawns running down through lightly wooded grounds and fading into moving meadows & pathways surrounding mature trees.

A track leads on to a pretty stretch of river, close enough to the sea to ensure a regular run of sea trout. Large double gates lead into the walled garden, estate yard and stable block with garages beyond and a guest coach house above.

Proposals include a vision of how the property could be transformed into a country retreat to include a variety of immaculate gardens, re-developed amenities throughout the grounds, a small restaurant, cafe and a mixture of guest accommodation ranging from the main house to a boat house, log cabins, coach house and stables. The masterplans draw references from some of Britain’s finest and contemporary establishments of the past decade including The Newt, Heckfield Place, The Pig Hotels and Petersham Nurseries to name a few, while remaining unequivocally contextual to the location and history of the property and surroundings.