8 bedroom detached house for sale

A substantial and particularly elegant period house, believed to date from the mid 1800’s, offering charming yet flexible accommodation arranged over three floors. The property is set in approximately twelve acres of beautiful grounds and has the benefit of a separate two bedroom cottage which offers well designed and tasteful additional accommodation.

Brooklands is situated nearby the village of Landford. The historic city of Salisbury with its wide range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities is approximately 10 miles away. Landford has an excellent communications network with a mainline rail link from both Southampton Parkway and Salisbury to London Waterloo and easy access to the A36 (Salisbury), A338 Bournemouth and M27 (Southampton) with regional airports nearby. Landford is in the New Forest National Park which offers excellent walking and riding country and the Hamptworth Golf & Country Club is nearby.

The main house, which has pleasing elevations to all sides, is approached by a sweeping drive flanked by trees. The generously proportioned and flexible accommodation reflects the painstaking thought that went into the extensive refurbishment of the property to ensure that it now offers the perfect combination of elegance, comfort and period charm. The feature rooms include a magnificent master bedroom suite, drawing room, snug room and library, all interlinking and a most impressive kitchen/breakfast room which opens into the wonderful conservatory measuring 31’3 x 18’.

The cottage which has also been extensively refurbished provides very useful additional accommodation which is currently used as a wonderful entertaining space. The layout comprises
a first floor flat with a large kitchen/dining room, two bedrooms, bathroom and double doors to a balcony overlooking the swimming pool. The ground floor provides a stunning garden room with high vaulted ceilings and French windows running down both sides, a gym, a shower room, play room and a self contained area for garden staff with a utility room, W.C. And seating area.

The house is surrounded by stunning grounds extending to approximately twelve acres to include a sweeping parkland area, meadowland and a peaceful attractive river/woodland area with mature trees, shrubs and extensively planted with spring bulbs. The stunning formal gardens include a walled garden protecting the large heated outdoor swimming pool (approx. 62’ x 25’) with adjacent characterful brick outbuildings including a wonderful summer entertaining area with doors leading into the cottage.There is also a converted stable block with a further range of outbuildings. The whole enjoys easy access to the New Forest and could be easily adapted to suit the equestrian enthusiast.