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£1,195,000

Crabbswood Lane, Sway, Lymington, SO41

Land size
1.5 acres
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
5

Key Features

  • 5 bedroom cottage
  • Two bedroom timber frame annexe
  • Tennis Court
  • Paddock with go-kart track and stables
  • Grounds in excess of 1.5 acres
  • Ample off road parking

Description

The ultimate lifestyle package comprising a beautiful New Forest chocolate box cottage with a two bedroom annexe, tennis court, paddock with go-kart track and stables, all wrapped up in beautiful grounds in excess of 1.5 acres.

The property is situated along a gravel track comprising only a few properties on the edge of the village of Sway. The adjoining fields afford lovely open views and there are numerous opportunities for walking and riding in the open forest nearby. The village of Sway benefits from a range of local shops, a well-regarded primary school, two public houses, a popular tennis club and a mainline rail station offering a direct link to London Waterloo (approx. 1 hour 55 minutes).

The popular village of Brockenhurst (4.5 miles) is within easy reach offering a wider range of amenities and facilities, as is the delightful waterside Georgian market town of Lymington (5 miles), which provides a comprehensive array of facilities for the sailing enthusiast.

Woodcutters Cottage is a wonderful example of Thatched Forest Cottage, offering spacious and flexible living accommodation whilst boasting charm and character throughout.

The property comprises four/five bedrooms, generous living areas and an impressive entrance hall. Alongside the main house, there is also a well equipped two bedroom log cabin, offering the potential of ancillary accommodation. Set in a prime position in the ever poplar village of Sway, just moments from the open forest, this unique country retreat epitomises everything about Forest living.

The generous entrance hall gives access to the ground floor accommodation comprising an impressive double aspect sitting room with wood-burning stove and beautiful exposed beams. The kitchen/dining room with traditional country-style units and back door opening out to the rear patio. A ground floor double bedroom with a neighbouring bathroom, featuring a shower cubicle and bath. On the first floor, four further bedrooms are complimented by a further two bathrooms.

Timber Frame Annexe:

A two bedroom self contained annexe sits within the garden of the property and offers an amazing opportunity for ancillary accommodation, comprising two bedrooms with en-suites, and an open plan kitchen/living room with French doors out to the garden.

This wonderful cottage sits within roughly 1.5 acres of grounds. A gated driveway leads to the front of the property providing ample off road parking. To the rear, majority of the gardens are laid to lawn and interspersed with mature trees and planting creating a ‘Parkland’ grounds feel, including a large pond.

A large cobbled patio sits to the rear of the house and a further paved area with outdoor BBQ set up. A paddock it situated to the rear of the plot which currently has a go-kart track within and temporary stable block (there is the benefit of granted planning permission for a stable block to be built). Further benefits to conclude this wonderful plot include a hardstanding floodlit tennis court, tree house and adventure playground, making this a wonderful family home set up!

Additional Information: 

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax Band: G

Energy Performance Rating: E Current: 49 Potential: 66

Services: Mains water and electricity

Private Drainage: Septic tank

Heating: Oil fired central heating

Property Construction: Part cob and standard construction

Flood Risk: Very low

Broadband: Superfast broadband with speeds of up to 48 Mbps is available at the property (Ofcom).

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-06-18

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,937 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£796,667 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £307,144 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
49 E
66 D

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Driveway
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Tiptoe Primary School811 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    123
    Type
    Community school
  • St Luke's Church of England Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    191
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ashley Infant School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 7
    Pupils
    149
    Type
    Community school
  • Ashley Junior School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    230
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    382
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • The Arnewood School2.5 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    839
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Priestlands School3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,205
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Highcliffe School4.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,519
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Grange School6.2 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    429
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Twynham School7.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,651
    Type
    Academy converter

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Sway Station Road, Sway1 mile
Budgens Hordle, Hordle1.2 miles
Tesco New Milton Express, New Milton2 miles

GP surgery

Coastal Medical Partnership2 miles

Pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy1 mile

Hospital

Lymington New Forest Hospital3.7 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden475 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Sway Rail Station0.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Marley Mount251 metres

Typical drive times

Ringwood23 min · 12 miles
Lymington15 min · 6.4 miles
New Milton7 min · 3 miles
Christchurch16 min · 8.5 miles
Southampton (city)35 min · 20 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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