Ivy Lane, Ringwood, Hants, BH24

A substantial detached home of approx 2300 SQ FT full of character in a beautiful setting, with stunning LAKE VIEWS and a generous garden.

The front door opens into the bright and airy entrance hall with feature stained glass window and parquet flooring. The entrance hall flows round to a further hallway with window overlooking the garden giving access to the kitchen and reception rooms.

The triple aspect sitting room has glorious views to the garden and lake beyond. It is a well-proportioned room with French doors opening onto the patio and a gas fire set in a cast iron fireplace.

At the heart of the home is the open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room complete with inglenook fireplace, exposed ceiling beams and tiled floor.

The kitchen area comprises a range of base and wall wooden units with work surface, an oven and electric hob and space for an under counter fridge and dishwasher.

There is ample room for a table and seating area to enjoy the views to the garden. Access to the garden is through a boot room with useful fitted cupboards. Off the boot room one side there is a utility room, with further units, a sink and space for additional appliances, and to the other side is a cloakroom with WC.

The parquet floor from the hallway continues into a spacious double aspect living room with exposed beams.

The first floor has a useful storage cupboard and an airing cupboard and gives access to the five bedrooms. All bedrooms have a built in wardrobe, four of them are double aspect and two have beautiful lake views.

There is a fully tiled family bathroom with sink, WC and bath and a separate shower room with sink, WC and corner shower.

Located within the hamlet of Blashford which about 1.5 miles north of the Avon Valley market town of Ringwood. Ringwood provides an excellent range of local amenities including schools for all ages, shopping and recreational facilities plus healthcare. The A31 dual carriageway gives fast road access to the major centres of Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch and also links the M3 and M27 motorways for Southampton, Winchester and London. For recreational purposes, Moors Valley and The New Forest offer thousands of acres of moor, heath and woodland for walking and equestrian enthusiasts.

Outside, the property is private and set well back from the road behind a five bar gate. A gravel drive leads to the house and parking area which provides off road parking for several vehicles.

To the rear, a picket fence encloses a patio area adjacent to the property with the rest of the extensive garden mainly laid to lawn with some mature trees. The garden wraps around the property.

New Forest District Council band: H

Connected to mains electricity, gas & a septic tank, which will need to be replaced by the buyer.