3 Bedroom Property for Sale in East Boldre

A charming, picturesque period cottage with an interesting provenance that, with its neighbours, forms a local landmark affording wonderful views over the adjacent heathland of Bagshot Moor.
Freehold

3 BEDROOMS       BATHROOM       SITTING ROOM       KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
ENTRANCE LOBBY       GARDENS       CARPORT


Situation Overlooking the open heathland of Bagshot Moor, Thimble Cottage is situated on the very periphery of East Boldre, being an area of ribbon development that fronts the miles of open forest associated with nearby Hatchett Pond and the open heathland. The manorial village of Beaulieu, famed for its river together with its associated historic hamlet of Bucklers Hard, borders East Boldre. The Georgian market town of Lymington, renowned for its river, marinas and yacht clubs, is within an easy 4 mile drive due south over the forest. The neighbouring forest village of Brockenhurst (4 miles due west) has a useful mainline rail connection (London/Waterloo - journey time approximately 90 minutes). A regular bus service providing transport to Lymington is close at hand.

Description Built we understand in the early nineteenth century, the cottage originally formed part of a small cluster of rural properties that collectively were used for the production of rope for the ship being built at nearby Buckler's Hard. Over the years following the disbandment of production, the properties were subdivided and sold on, with the charming aptly named Thimble Cottage now coming to the market for the first time in over 30 years. The cottage over the years has been refurbished, retaining much of its character and charm, being built of white colour washed brick incorporating secondary glazed metal framed casements the whole being surmounted by a twin gabled mellow clay tile roof. Arranged over two floors, the ground floor (opening off a projecting central entrance porch) opens to a charming full width sitting room with open fire, beyond which is a similarly well proportioned kitchen/dining room.

. The first floor provides for a total of three double bedrooms served by a bathroom with a useful shower located in the principal bedroom that overlooks the open heathland. The cottage style gardens are without doubt a delight with a sheltered enclosed lawned area to the rear that leads directly to a carport being accessed to one side of the properties by a shared gated gravelled driveway. In all, a picturesque permanent home or charming weekend retreat.

Accommodation in more detail UPVC small pane glazed door leading to:

Entrance Lobby Tiled floor. Small pane glazed door leading to:

Sitting Room A delightful full width room affording views out across the gardens towards the open forest. Stairs to side incorporating a half landing rise to the first floor, with access to an understairs store cupboard. Feature open Purbeck stone fireplace under a projecting copper canopy incorporating a raised grate with projecting hearth. Wall mounted thermostat control. Television aerial point. Twin sliding doors opening through to:

Kitchen/Dining Room Again a full width room overlooking the sheltered, enclosed rear garden.

Kitchen Area Fitted with a comprehensive range of wood-faced carved units to both base and high level with surrounding roll topped work surfaces with tiled relief and an inset twin drainer steel sink unit. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Built-in electric oven under a recirculatory canopy fan. Similar space for full height fridge/freezer. Areas of open display shelving. Access to a walk-in shelved pantry/larder store cupboard.

Dining Area Central heating boiler control panel for heating and hot water requirements.

On the First Floor

Landing Access to a shelved Airing Cupboard housing a lagged hot water cylinder with fitted immersion heater.

Bedroom 1 Affording delightful views over the gardens and surrounding open forest. Built-in deep twin single wardrobe cupboards. Telephone point. Walk-in shower cubicle incorporating an electric shower with concealed plumbing, tiled walls and glazed side screens.

Bedroom 2 Built-in double wardrobe cupboard with further recess to side. Access to roof void.

Bedroom 3 Fitted with a range of wardrobe cupboards to one wall.

Bathroom Suite comprised of a panelled bath together with a pedestal wash hand basin with shaver point and low-level WC. Heated chromium towel rail. Part tiled walls.

Outside From the open forest, there is a charming area of garden to the fore incorporating a characteristic white wooden picket fence with side gate and a paved pathway that runs across the area of lawned garden. The gardens to the fore afford a delightful outlook across the heathland are of a characteristic cottage style incorporating a variety of ornamental shrubs and herbaceous perennials that provide all round seasonal colour and interest. To the rear of the property there is a similar area of lawned garden enclosed on all sides, that provides for a delightful morning sun trap.

. Adjacent to the property there is a brick built Outhouse incorporating Baulter oil fired boiler for heating and hot water requirements, together with a screened oil storage tank. To the rear of the garden a door through the rendered wall leads to a Carport that provides secure under cover parking for a vehicle, with a shared gravelled drive serving the adjacent properties, the driveway incorporating a five-bar timber gate at the head opening onto the adjacent lane.

Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired heating. The services and equipment remaining with the property have not been tested by John D Wood & Co. and we are unable to verify that they are in working order.

Fixtures & Fittings All items usually denominated as fixtures and fittings, apart from those mentioned specifically in these particulars, are excluded from the sale.

Viewing STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT through the sole agents John D Wood & Co. (01590) 677233.

Directions From Lymington, continue out over the Lymington River in the direction of Beaulieu. On driving out onto the open forest, continue for a distance of approximately 3 miles. On approaching Hatchett Pond turn right, signed East Boldre. As the lane bears right the property will be seen set back behind its white wood picket fence.