4 bedroom detached house

An immaculately presented 4-bedroom chalet-style bungalow neighbouring the village school set in beautiful gardens of approximately 1/3 acre in the centre of the village.

A beautifully presented chalet-style bungalow that has been transformed during the current owner's tenure courtesy of a detailed re-configuration and refurbishment programme, which created a wonderfully light and airy home that offers spacious and versatile accommodation on two floors. At the heart of the property is an impressive kitchen/breakfast room which leads to both reception rooms and an elegant conservatory/garden room that was imaginatively added in 2006. The ground floor also provides a choice of three bedrooms including a charming guest suite, with the first floor home to a further double bedroom and generous bathroom. Externally, the beautifully landscaped and stocked gardens offer sun and shade in equal measure and extend to almost 1/3 acre.

The sought after Downland village of Rockbourne sits amidst lovely rolling countryside, much of which is a designated Conservation Area. Rockbourne is home to a thriving community that benefits from the reputable Western Downland Primary School - which, as the address implies, is adjacent to the property - a village hall, a church and popular public house. The Avonside town of Fordingbridge (4 miles) provides a comprehensive range of day to day services, including schooling, a medical/health centre, a good range of local shops, a building society and a library. The local road network allows ready access to the regional centres of Salisbury, Bournemouth and Southampton; all have mainline rail links to London Waterloo and there are airports at the latter two. A myriad of footpaths and bridleways exist in the surrounding area and there is magnificent outriding to be had on Whitsbury Downs. The contrasting moor, heath and woodland of the New Forest is approximately four miles to the East.

From School Lane a 5 bar wooden gate opens to a gravel driveway leading to the property, culminating in a parking and turning area, from which there is pedestrian access to the front door and conservatory. Alongside the gate is a detached SINGLE GARAGE with personal door to the side.

The property sits centrally within its delightful gardens which run on a shallow gradient from the elevated rear garden to the front section. The rear garden is primarily laid to well-maintained lawn that features a decked seating area for al-fresco dining and entertaining, two garden sheds and a log store. The semi-elevated setting allows for a lovely outlook across the village towards the surrounding Downland countryside.

The front garden is again principally laid to lawn that follows a similarly gentle gradient and benefits from a south-westerly orientation, with well stocked borders blooming with seasonal colour and a mature copper beech tree providing areas of shade. A terrace that can be accessed from the conservatory and sitting room adjoins the property and again provides an ideal spot for outdoor entertaining. In the lower far corner alongside the garage is a well established vegetable garden.

New Forest District Council. Tax Band F.

Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage.

Leave Fordingbridge High Street travelling West on the B3078 (sign posted Sandleheath). Enter Sandleheath and pass by the village Post Office/shop. After a short distance turn right at the crossroads (sign posted Rockbourne). Continue for approximately 1 mile and enter Rockbourne, continuing into the village. Take the 3rd turning on the right onto School Lane and the entrance to the property will be located after approximately 100 yards on the right hand side.