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A magnificent and elegant country house of great character and charm situated in a secluded location on the outskirts of the popular New Forest village of Sway with direct forest access along Coombe Lane. The property offers extensive accommodation set across three floors extending to in excess of 6600 sq. ft. and additional benefits included an attached 1 bedroom ancillary accommodation and planning permission for a detached double garage. The top floor could additionally be used as a self-contained apartment with independent access by way of a second staircase and internal lift.

The property occupies a secluded semi-rural position on the edge of the delightful village of Sway. Nestling on the Southern edge of the New Forest National Park, Sway is a fine example of a quiet yet thriving village community, renowned for its friendliness. The village offers a useful mainline rail connection (London Waterloo approximately 100 minutes) together with a range of shops, a highly regarded primary school, two public houses and a popular Tennis Club.

The Georgian market town of Lymington, famed for its river, marinas, yacht clubs, boutique shops and coastline, is within an easy 4 mile drive over the forest. The neighbouring New Forest village of Brockenhurst, again with a mainline rail connection, offers further leisure, shopping and educational amenities, as well as a popular 18 hole championship golf course.

The property has been the subject of an extensive programme of extension and refurbishment and offers versatile accommodation that would fit a number of individual requirements as a whole or for multi-generational living with the potential to derive an income.

The accommodation is laid out on a grand scale with large, opulent rooms epitomising the best properties of the era. An entrance lobby leads to an impressive reception hall with stairs rising to the upper floors and French doors open out from here onto the rear terrace which makes an ideal space for entertaining. A large and beautifully appointed open plan kitchendining and family room span the full depth of the property. The principle sitting room benefits from a feature fireplace and enjoys a southerly aspect with views across the gardens. Further rooms to this level include a study, utility room and cloakroom.

To the first floor, an extensive landing area links to all of the bedrooms and access to the lift and the back staircase. An impressive 17’ double aspect principle bedroom with large bay window overlooks the rear gardens and fields beyond. From here there is access to an en-suite bathroom and large dressing room. This floor offers four further guest bedrooms, two with en-suite facilities.

Both flights of stairs and the lift lead up to the top floor which offers four further bedrooms, two of which benefit from en-suite facilities. This floor could be used as self contained accommodation and is accessed independently via the back staircase or lift.

The property retains a wealth of period features and although has been refurbished in recent times, there is still some further works that may be required to complete the property. Our client informs us he would be able to undertake added works if required and subject to negotiation.

Independent access via the storm porch opening into an inner hall giving access to the kitchen and main reception room. From here stairs lead up to the en-suite bedroom.

The property is approached by a sweeping driveway leading to a large circular parking area providing access to the property. The foundations have been laid in readiness for where a double garage would be sited.

The wonderfully established grounds surround the property and extend in total to approximately one acre comprising established mature trees including large pine trees and a magnolia. The attractive gardens provide extensive lawns and are defined by fence and hedgerow borders and an informally arranged orchard. A paved sun terrace adjoins and extends across the back of the house.