Hale Road, Hale, SP6

A stunning four-bedroom detached family home set in the highly sought-after village of Hale, positioned within the northern fringe of the New Forest National Park. The property boasts tasteful and meticulously updated accommodation with contemporary features that characterfully complement its rural setting - stand out features include the recently installed kitchen, fireplace with wood burner, and a charming galleried landing overlooking the dining room. The property offers breath-taking views to the rear, over the luscious rear garden, adjoining acreage, and towards the peaceful countryside beyond.

The ground floor comprises three good-sized reception rooms - currently configured as a dining room, sitting room, and a separate family room, a sleek kitchen/breakfast room with high-spec integrated appliances, quality dark cabinetry with contrasting white quartz worktops, and a duo of skylights above, creating a naturally lit space to enjoy as the heart of the home. There is also a separate utility room and a ground floor shower room for practicality and convenience. Upstairs, there are four well-proportioned, bright and welcoming bedrooms, with an en-suite to the main and a modern family bathroom to serve the remaining accommodation. A balcony from the landing overlooks the front garden. The interior has been lovingly maintained by the current vendors and decorated with mostly neutral tones to create an inviting feel throughout, ready for a prospective buyer to customise to their taste.

Externally, the plot is accessed via a five-bar gate which opens to the driveway with space for multiple cars. This flows through to the double garage via the car port, giving space for further parking. Within the garage a staircase gives access to extensive upstairs storage. To the front of the house are lawned areas, raised beds containing mature lavender plants, and primary access to the accommodation. To the rear, doors from the sitting room, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, and the utility open onto a patio with space for al fresco seating. This is set before an expansive rear garden which is largely laid-to-lawn with areas of flowers and verdant greenery, as well as a variety of mature trees. The garden is home to a large greenhouse and other areas for raising plants and vegetables. In addition there is an orchard with seasonal fruit trees including apples, plums, and pears. The garden backs onto the adjacent paddock which has separate pedestrian and vehicular access from the road and comes with Forest Right of Common Pasture. Further afield, the paddock adjoins a wooded area interspersed with lovely woodland walks and ponds, home to a great range of flora and wildlife.

Hale is a popular village in the New Forest National Park which is centred around an attractive green. A village hall and primary school serve the village, with the nearby village of Woodgreen offering a wider range of facilities. The Forest itself offers many miles of unspoilt heath including the National Trust owned Hale Purlieu, moor and woodland, making an ideal location for those who enjoy walking, riding, cycling and other outdoor pursuits. The Avonside town of Fordingbridge and the Cathedral City of Salisbury between them have comprehensive facilities for all day to day needs and are both within ten miles. Commuter links in the area are good with the B3078 linking with the M27 for Southampton, the M3 and London beyond. The A338 provides direct and commutable access to Salisbury, Bournemouth and Poole. There are international airports at Southampton and Bournemouth and mainline stations to London (Waterloo) from Salisbury and Southampton Parkway.

EPC Rating: D