Detached house for sale in Daggons Road, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Dorset SP6

A handsome Victorian family home, set comfortably within its beautiful gardens and grounds.

Description
The Red House is a charming red brick family house with origins dating back to c.1900 and later additions. The house is not listed and has been carefully improved and maintained by the current owners, with works done in 2019 including replacing and enlarging windows, opening up the kitchen and refurbishing the property. The owners have installed key pads and lighting circuits around the gardens to enhance the stunning setting and position of the house in its grounds. What is notable about the house is the versatility of accommodation which would suit different configurations if one wished.

The front porch leads directly into the main sitting room, triple aspect, with a fireplace and lovely views over the garden and farmland beyond. The family room has a log burner and is currently used as a large home office. There is a cloakroom with WC and shower. The kitchen / dining room lies at the heart of the house; it is dual aspect, with bi-folding doors opening on to the rear patio. The kitchen has floor-level mood lighting and is fitted with an induction hob, dual AEG ovens, integrated coffee machine and microwave. The fridge and freezers are also integrated into the shaker-style units. The utility room lies just off, with plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, and door out to the rear garden. A back hall links with the attached double garage, ideal for coming into the house in bad weather.

What is notable about the first floor are the super ceiling heights throughout. The principal bedroom has a walk-through dressing room (formerly Bedroom 4) with an en suite bathroom. There are two further bedrooms on the first floor; the main guest bedroom has a recessed sitting area which would make a great en suite if one wished. These bedrooms currently share a family bathroom.

Gardens and Grounds
Automated wrought iron gates lead onto a gravelled drive to the front entrance and provides substantial parking and turning space in front of the attached double garage. The private gardens and grounds extend to about 1.5 acres and surround the property incorporating formal and informal areas with lawns offset by established flower/shrub borders, a variety of mature trees and shrubs, including a spectacular array of Camelias and Rhododendrons. There is an orchard to one side with apples, pears, quinces and plums, with separate access from the driveway.

The owners have built a wonderful raised decking area under an oak-framed pergola; it is ideal for alfresco dining and sitting, with light and heating. A patio wraps around the rear elevation and side of the house. The gardens are dog-proofed and enclosed by hedging and fencing, with fabulous views over the farmland to the rear. Within the garden there are 2 greenhouses and a timber shed.

Location
Daggons Road is located on the western edge of the self-contained village of Alderholt, close to the Hampshire/Dorset county border. The village populace is well supported by a range of local facilities including a primary school, a Co-op/Post Office store, village hall and public house. In addition, there is a part-time doctors' surgery, veterinary surgery, Village Hall and sports ground. The primary school feeds into the middle and upper schooling of Cranborne and Wimborne.

Around the area there is a network of footpaths and Ringwood Forest providing local walking, riding and cycling opportunities, whilst The New Forest is approximately 3 miles to the east, offering over 500 square kilometres of unspoilt woodland, heathland and river valleys and the South Coast is approximately 30 minutes’ drive.

The small town of Fordingbridge is approximately 3 miles to the east and offers a wide range of everyday amenities. The Cathedral City of Salisbury lies 14 miles to the North. It has an excellent range of shopping, educational, cultural and leisure facilities, as well as a mainline station to London Waterloo (journey time 90 mins). Salisbury supports a well thought of Playhouse and a twice weekly market.

Good local schools are numerous and include Forres Sandle Manor, Salisbury Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove, Godolphin, Canford and Clayesmore, as well as Bishop Wordsworth Grammar and South Wilts Grammar.

Square Footage: 2,411 sq ft

Acreage:
1.5 Acres

Directions
SP6 3DL : The entrance gates to The Red House are set back from the road on the north side of Daggons Road

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Additional Info
Services : Mains water (with filtration system) and electricity. Private Drainage (septic tank). Oil fired central heating. Broadband. CCTV security system.

Fixtures and Fittings : Please note that, unless specifically mentioned, all fixtures and fittings and garden ornaments are excluded from the sale.

Viewings : Strictly by appointment with sole agents Savills.