5 bedroom detached house for sale

Spacious detached four double bedroom family home, with exceptionally spacious living accommodation, perfect for a family which enjoys entertaining and an outdoor lifestyle. In addition to the main accommodation is a separate detached self-contained annexe, currently being utilised as a gym room and pool room, but would also be ideal for ancillary accommodation for dependant relatives or guests. The property is set within approximately three-quarters of an acre and enjoys a southerly facing aspect, with outdoor heated swimming pool, hard surface tennis court, hot tub area, large entertainment terrace and an adjacent one acre paddock offering a range of leisure activities for all.

Preliminary Details
The main entrance opens into a vestibule, with cloakroom and WC, that leads into the reception hall. From here is access to the formal dining room, living/cinema room, and the spacious kitchen/breakfast room with an excellent range of granite-topped units and electric Aga, and an adjoining utility room and WC. Accessed from both the kitchen and living/cinema room is the games room, a real feature of the property with its card, gaming, and pool tables, bar area, surround sound, and full width sliding patio doors across the rear. Double doors from the games room open into a stunning tiled sitting room which, with doors opening onto the terrace and pool area, has a distinctly Mediterranean feel. On the first floor is a galleried landing that leads to the master bedroom, a lovely room with a sumptuous en-suite bathroom, range of fitted furniture, and double doors opening onto an expansive south facing balcony and terrace. Also on the first floor is a second double bedroom with en-suite shower room, two additional double bedrooms, and the family bathroom with separate shower cubicle.

Annexe
Completely self-contained and ideal as ancillary accommodation. Currently the ground floor houses a full size snooker table and cloakroom with WC, with the first floor used as an indoor gym.

Outside
The property sits in gardens that extend to around three-quarters of an acre. To the front is an in-out driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles to the front and side of the property. The attached double garage, with electric sliding door, provides additional parking and storage, and has an internal door to the games room.

The south west facing rear garden is one of the property's main features: A large sun terrace runs across the rear and incorporates a heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi area, perfect for al-fresco dining and entertaining. There is an extensive lawn leading to a hard-surface tennis court and the annex, with a gate providing access over the adjoining track to a one-acre paddock and stable yard.  

Situation
Burridge is a delightful village in a countryside setting close to local facilities at nearby Park Gate with the centres of Southampton and Portsmouth 10 and 14 miles distant respectively. Also within easy reach are the picturesque marina villages of Hamble and Warsash - a mecca for sailors - and the beautiful Meon Valley. Footpaths nearby lead to the Swanwick Nature Reserve and the River Hamble.

Communication links are provided by the M27 with Junctions 8 and 9 both easily accessible, and connecting with the M3 for London and Winchester; Southampton International Airport (11 miles) offers excellent connections to continental Europe with the adjacent Parkway station connecting to London Waterloo in one hour and ten minutes.

Summary of Features
* Sizable family home of approximately 5, 513 square feet* Separate self-contained annexe* Excellent family and entertainment living* Southerly facing garden* Outdoor heated swimming pool* Hard standing tennis court* Excellent entertainment terrace* Hot tub enclosure* One acre Paddock* Immaculately presented interior* Quiet position * Sought after location*