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Blashford, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3PA FREEHOLD PRICE OIEO £700,000

An attractive four bedroom period cottage set in a mature established plot and extended over recent years to provide flexible and generous accommodation including four/

five bedrooms including a well-placed ground floor double bedroom with en-suite. The property is currently a lovely family home but also offers potential for home and

income as such a beautiful cottage would appeal for B&B or holiday lets (subject to any consents). There are fabulous views over neighbouring farmland and a large

detached barn with studio which has enormous potential as ancillary accommodation as well as an annexe if required (again, subject to any consents required). We are

informed that the cottage was re thatched in 2015.

Blashford is a small rural hamlet situated in the New Forest National Park within close proximity to Ringwood and within catchment for the Ringwood Schools. The market town of

Ringwood offers a comprehensive range of facilities and is only approximately one mile away and includes a good range of coffee shops, bistros, restaurants and supermarkets

including Waitrose and Sainsbury’s. The A31 in Ringwood links to all major towns and cities, including Southampton, Winchester and Bournemouth and via the A338 the cathedral

city of Salisbury. Mainline railway stations can be found at Brockenhurst and Southampton Park Way providing great links into London within approximately 2 hours. For those with

schooling in mind the property enjoys some of the area’s finest schools both state and privately funded. Ringwood School Academy, together with some of the area’s best primary

education and pre-schools and independent schooling is available at Moyles Court School which caters for preschooler’s to 16. Further afield are Hampshire Collegiate, Durlston,

Forres Sandle Manor and Ballard are just a few.

A shingled pathway extends through the area of secluded front garden to the Oak front door which opens immediately into the reception hallway. A room of its own this space is a

lovely area to sit and enjoy the most beautiful inglenook fireplace. To one side is access to a sunny sitting room with a dual aspect and also a working fire, there are lovely views across

the farmland through all aspects here. The other side of the reception hallway has access to the ground floor double bedroom and en-suite shower room as well as a separate access to

outside, perfect for home office use or even B&B (consent maybe required) The reception hallway also gives access to the kitchen as well as the stairs leading to the first floor. The

kitchen / breakfast room, extended by the present owners is a lovely farmhouse style, with a bespoke range of units perfectly placed around a range style cooker (available upon

negotiation. There is space for a large family table and chairs and a tiled floor compliments the farmhouse style. Double doors lead straight out onto the sun terrace perfect for outdoor

entertaining. Adjacent to the kitchen is a sizeable boot room with ample space for laundry appliances and access to the garden as well as a cloakroom for added convenience.

The first floor retains the period feel, yet with surprising head height to the majority of the rooms there is no worry for the taller members of the family. Views from many of the rooms

enjoys a rural aspect and all four bedrooms are serviced by the family bathroom which has a bath and shower facility. Bedroom three is a delightful room, perfect for children, the

ceilings are eaved to the floor to take it the roof line and really add a great deal of character, a perfect playroom.

The property is accessed from the road along a long and sweeping driveway, set well back from the road the five bar gate accesses the barn (constructed by Holmsley Mill in 2013) with

a door to the side giving access to the studio and stairs to the generous loft/ hobbies room on the first floor, this area would be ideal to convert to an annexe or ancillary accommodation

(subject to any consents needed), having a separate LPG heating/ hot water system in place.

The garden itself surrounds the property, and the secluded front garden has a seating area and fabulous views across the farmland to Somerley Estate. The rear garden also affords these

delightful views with the nearest neighbours being some distance away. A paved area lies immediately to the rear of the property, perfect for el fresco dining and the boundaries are

clearly defined by post and wire fencing.

To the front of the property is an area of garden which the current owners rent on an annual basis form Somerley Estate (the sum of £250 being payable over the last 12 months)

COUNCIL TAX BAND: F

ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING: E

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6 AGENTS NOTE: The heating system, mains and appliances have not been tested by Hearnes Estate Agents. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive.

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52-54 High Street, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1AG

Tel: 01425 489955 Email: ringwood@hearnes.com

OFFICES ALSO AT: BOURNEMOUTH, FERNDOWN, POOLE & WIMBORNE