Property for sale in Mockbeggar Lane, Ibsley, Ringwood BH24

An appealing four-bedroom detached house situated in a semi-rural location within a short distance of the nearby Ringwood Forest. Built originally in the 1950s for the Hampshire Constabulary as the local ‘police house’, this character home was extended and refurbished a few years ago and now offers four bedrooms, two generous reception rooms and two bathrooms. The ground floor is particularly spacious and features an impressive living room which is open-plan into a magnificent dining room with green oak vaulted-ceiling. The large kitchen/breakfast room benefits from a separate utility room. Outside, there is plenty of off-road parking and scope to build a garage (subject to planning permission).

The entrance hall leads to the ground floor accommodation, with attractive tiled floors which lead into the kitchen/breakfast room. To the front is a separate study which could also be used as a boot room/storage. The kitchen has an excellent range of base, wall and drawer units with oak work surfaces and an inset butler’ sink with a chrome monobloc. Built-in appliances include a range style cooker, a twin electric double oven and an integrated dishwasher. There is also space for a fridge/freezer and a large table and chairs with an additional reception space. There is a separate utility room with further storage space, an additional sink and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer and an adjoining cloakroom with WC. A further door leads to the side access and rear garden. The main living area is an impressive room which features a ‘Minster Style’ stone fire surround with a matching hearth with an inset wood-burning stove. The floors are finished in engineered Oak which stretches to the adjoining dining room which benefits from an oak vaulted ceiling, tiled floors, underfloor heating, a separate area which could be used as a study or snug, and doors leading to the rear gardens. Upstairs, there are four generous bedrooms with two bathrooms. The master bedroom has a pleasant aspect to the front and a modern en-suite shower room with a three-piece suite. There is a useful walk-in dressing cupboard with storage and hanging space. The family bathroom has a three-piece suite with a shower over the bath and is finished with stylish travertine floor tiles.

The property is approached by twin gates leading to a large gravelled forecourt with plenty of off-road parking, offering space for a caravan or boat. With additional space at the side for a garage (subject to planning permission). The rear gardens are laid to lawn with a patio adjacent to the rear of the property and side aspect. The boundaries are formed by close panelled fencing.