Holbury, Southampton

Surrounded by the protected spaces of the New Forest National Park, the house, outbuildings and grounds are perfectly positioned to enjoy a tranquil lifestyle far removed from neighbours with ample walks and rides on the doorstep. Wildlife abounds in this glorious haven which despite its peace, is easily accessible to the wider world. Central Southampton is just 13 miles away and offers a wide range of shops, restaurants and services. More characterful amenities can be found in nearby Beaulieu along with sailing and watersports on the Beaulieu River. The nearby village of Blackfield offers a range of pubs and shops catering for most daily requirements.
Communications are excellent with Junction 3 of the M27 just 11 miles to the north offering swift access to the motorway network and Southampton Airport Parkway railway stations which provides direct services to London Waterloo in about 1h 10m.
Now in need of complete renovation, the house provides extensive and very well proportioned accommodation with tall ceilings and large windows overlooking the gardens and grounds. The front door opens to an entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor and a ground floor wc. There is a door to the dual aspect drawing room that also boasts a wide bay window and is complete with fireplace and wood burning stove. Also on the ground floor is a sitting room as well as a generous study, both of which have fireplaces. There is a very generous kitchen which opens onto a dining room with a fully glazed bay window and door to the garden. Also on the ground floor is a nicely sized utility room.
Upstairs a galleried landing provides access to six very generous bedrooms. The master bedroom is triple aspect with a feature fireplace and door opening onto a balcony. There are four further double bedrooms and a single bedroom as well as a generous family bathroom.
It is the property’s setting that sets it apart. Sitting at the end of a private drive and completely surrounded by its own land which extends to over 22 acres the sense of privacy, peace and seclusion is unsurpassed. The house is surrounded by manicured gardens which are laid to lawn and planted with specimen trees and mature shrubs. Much of the land is traditional, loosely-planted New Forest woodland with a mix of evergreen and broadleaf trees creating picturesque havens where wildlife flourished. There is a back gate in the woods with direct access to the New Forest.
To the north of the house is a cleared area where there is a mobile home which has a certificate of lawful use and, with some updating could be used as ancillary accommodation to the main house.
To the south of the house is an extremely generous secure barn with very high ceilings and extending to over 4,170 square feet.
Services
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: G
EPC: F Current: 25 Potential: 44
Property Construction: Brick elevations and tile roof
Utilities: Mains electric & water. There is no mains gas supply. Private drainage via cesspit which the property has the sole use of, the pit is located within the boundary of the property.
Heating: Woodburner/ Open fire
Broadband: ADSL Copper-based phone landline. Standard broadband with download speeds of up to 15mps available at this property (ofcom)
Parking: Private driveway