Landford, Salisbury, SP5

Brooklands is understood to be Georgian in its original part and has been in its current ownership since 2013. Since then, the owners have carried out comprehensive renovations and extensions to create the ultimate 21st century family home. The extensive yet sensitively executed renovation has created a series of beautifully light living spaces that seamlessly blend contemporary design with elegant classical proportions. The entire renovation has been finished with exquisite attention to detail, with beautifully appointed accommodation of approximately 10,601 sq. ft. (excluding out buildings).

The primary entrance is centrally located to the front where a bright entrance hall forms the central axis to all the primary living areas, which unfold across the ground floor. The composition of the accommodation is predominantly open-plan and the living spaces have a seamless flow, optimising an excellent quality of natural light, which filters in throughout the course of the day. Classical yet comfortable internal design follows a neutral, homely aesthetic, allowing the opportunity to appreciate the visual dialogue between the interior and exterior spaces. Ideally suited to entertaining, the reception areas are inter-linked allowing ease of circulation and access to the garden terrace and pool. Key features added more recently include the generous 30 ft. bespoke kitchen/breakfast room with an adjoining everyday family room. The kitchen is fitted with numerous low level units under swathes of Marble works surfaces and a stunning central circular breakfast bar. There is a useful walk-in larder, large lantern skylight and triple French doors to the terrace. Naturally, there is a choice of entertaining spaces including a spectacular garden room, formal sitting room, comfortable snug and an elegant drawing room. In addition, there is an indulgent study, ground floor bedroom, an unusually spacious laundry room, dog room and a boot room.

The first floor accommodation is equally impressive and includes a master suite comprising a spacious bedroom, two walk-in dressing rooms and a luxuriously appointed bath and shower room. Five further bedrooms, two with en-suite facilities and a family bathroom complete the arrangement of the first floor accommodation.

The second floor is host to one of two self-contained apartments the property offers. A sitting room gives way to two further bedrooms and a study that is prime for conversion to a bathroom.

The westerly wing of the home is predominantly the leisure complex. The open plan studio area leads on to a gym and games room. The changing rooms, showers and cloakroom for the pool area are adjacent. Beyond, there is a glorious, fully fitted summer kitchen and vaulted summer dining room featuring quadruple French doors opening to the east and west elevations, providing a link way between the pool area and the rear dining terrace. Above there is a substantial and modern two bedroom apartment with a shared bathroom, open plan kitchen, dining, sitting room and a west facing balcony.

Nestled within the garden and perfectly echoing the architectural style of the extension is a separate 1361 sq. ft. outbuilding comprising a workshop, gardener’s room, garden store and a double garage. Also set within the grounds is a large, timber garage/barn complex amounting to 1449 sq. ft.

Outside

Brooklands is approached via double electrics gates opening onto a sweeping gravel driveway that is turn provides access to the two garaging complexes and ample parking for multiple vehicles. The extensive grounds surround the home and extend to circa 12 acres. The gorgeous pool area and its paved surround enjoy a sunny westerly aspect. A full width stone-paved terrace extends across the back of the house and is accessed from all bar one of the ground floor reception rooms. Beyond the terrace, landscaped gardens comprise gently sloping lawns with adjoining shrub and flower borders. To the south, the River Blackwater separates the bluebell woodland area from the formal grounds. A bridge leads over to a timber studio and tree house. This unspoilt area is a superb habitat and benefits from an interesting range of birds and wildlife. The all-weather tennis court is located to the south of the swimming pool. The parkland grounds then extend around the home. The sellers have planted a stunning lower copse of mixed indigenous trees and an orchard consisting of several fruiting varieties. The grounds are generously interspersed and bordered by a wide variety of mature trees and shrubs that provide year-round colour, interest and privacy.

Situation

Landford is an attractive village and civil parish situated on the Hampshire Wiltshire border equidistant from Southampton and Salisbury enjoying New Forest National Park status. Straddling the A36 the village features a wealth of amenities, many of which are only acquainted by locals. There is a choice of immediate public houses, a village primary school, excellent shop and Post Office providing a surprisingly diverse range of products and proximity to the stunning New Forest countryside. Its appeal has been enhanced in recent years by its excellent commuter access and its catchment to the popular Salisbury grammar schools which has subsequently attracted a more diverse community yet retaining its friendly and sociable atmosphere. The picturesque Lavender Garden Café is an idyllic venue for a spot of breakfast or tea offering a unique but exquisite menu and the Royal Jaipur restaurant offers a more exotic Indian cuisine. It is home to the famous Lyburn cheese and the Forest Falconry is well regarded nationally. The parish incorporates the hamlet of Landford Wood, home to the architecturally stunning Elizabethan Manor and St Andrews Church and shares its wealth of amenities and spirit with is close neighbour, Nomansland. Landford has an excellent communications network with a mainline rail link from both Southampton Parkway and Salisbury to London Waterloo and easy access to the A36 (Salisbury), A338 Bournemouth and M27 (Southampton) with regional airports nearby.

Additional Information

Tenure : Freehold
Local Authority : Wiltshire Council
Council Tax : Band H
Services : Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are supplied to the property.