5 bed country house for sale

Lodge Drove, Woodfalls, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5

A substantial five bedroom, four bathroom family house with a pool spanning over 3,600 sq ft set on the edge of the new forest with outstanding views.

Spanning almost 3,600 sq ft this property offers an abundance of versatile accommodation over two floors. In addition, there is a large garage with a studio above which provides the opportunity for multi-generational living or an additional income stream.

Upon stepping into the property, you are greeted by a spacious entrance hall which provides access to the study, bedroom five which has an ensuite shower room, dining room and the open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room. The property is south facing and has been built to make the most of the natural light and the spectacular views. The kitchen/breakfast/family room is well finished and has bi fold doors out onto the patio and adjoins the utility room. The utility room has convenient access from the back door and works well as a boot room, as well as connecting to the downstairs loo and boiler room.

Moving through the ground floor, there is a good-sized study at the front of the property which is next to a large double bedroom with an ensuite shower room. The dining room is very spacious and has an attractive fireplace alongside sliding doors that lead onto the patio. Connecting to the dining room is the duel aspect sitting room which is again offers an enormous sense of space and light.

On the first floor, there is a large landing which could be used as an auxiliary playroom or office if needed. At the top of the stairs to the right is a double bedroom with an ensuite shower room and as you head left there is the family bathroom which has a separate bath and shower. In addition, there are two further bedrooms before you get to the principal bedroom which has the most fantastic views. The principal suite has a dressing area, separate loo, separate shower and is completed by a balcony which has stairs back down to the patio area.

On the first floor, there is a large landing which could be used as an auxiliary playroom or office if needed. At the top of the stairs to the right there is a double bedroom with an ensuite shower room and as you head left there is the family bathroom which has a sperate bath and shower. In addition, there are two further bedrooms before you get to the principal bedroom which has the most fantastic views. The principal suite has a dressing area, separate loo, separate show and is completed by a balcony which has stairs back down to the patio area.

Woodfalls is located close to the northern fringe of the New Forest, one of a cluster of neighbouring communities that includes neighbouring Morgans Vale and Redlynch. Local facilities include a shop with post office, village primary school, an excellent pub (the Kings Head at Redlynch) and sports ground together with excellent walking in the surrounding countryside and the nearby New Forest. There are a wider range of facilities including primary and secondary schools in the nearby village of Downton, which is connected by bus services to both Fordingbridge and Salisbury where there is a mainline railway station connecting to London Waterloo. The Cathedral City of Salisbury offers comprehensive recreational, shopping and educational facilities including the reputable grammar schools of Bishop Wordsworth's and South Wilts.

Sitting in approximately a third of an acre, the property has a large south facing garden which borders the nearby fields which are used as grazing for horses. The garden wraps around the property and would work very well for a young family, in addition, there is a large patio offering the opportunity alfresco dining and indoor/outdoor entertaining. Furthermore, there is a pool which is on the property’s southern boundary overlooking the fields.

There is a double garage which currently works well as a workshop and a studio above it on the first floor. On the first floor there is a shower room, plumbing for a kitchen and a hobby room. In total this building spaces almost 700 sq ft and has a lot of potential, there is also driveway parking for a number of cars.

Council Tax Band F

Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage

From Salisbury travel south on the A338 to Downton. At the traffic lights turn left into The Borough. Continue through the village, up Lode Hill and after approximately 1 mile enter the village of Redlynch. Continue onto The Ridge until reaching the village of Woodfalls. After passing the Shop/P.O. Continue to the recreation ground and immediately opposite (on the right) is the turning into Lodge Drove. The property is located on the left hand side just before the unmade section of the road.