Hale Salisbury Wiltshire SP6 2NW
A superbly located four-bedroom detached property which is just within the New Forest National Park with a third of an acre garden and a paddock of approximately 4 acres. 4 5 3 Gate House is located in the popular village of Hale, just inside the boundary of the New Forest National Park. The property has been in the same family for some 26 years and will make an ideal family home due to the excellent accommodation, large garden and paddock to the rear. The property is a four-bedroom detached home build in the 1960 s. It is of brick elevations underneath a pitched tiled roof. The accommodation is spacious with a large entrance hall, dining area, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, snug, garden room, utility room and cloakroom. On the first floor there are four bedrooms (3 doubles and a single) and a family bathroom. Although well cared for the property does now require updating and modernising The property is access via a five bar gate in front of a cattle grid leading to parking at the front for several vehicles as well as covered access down the side to a double garage. The front garden has been well maintained and has a variety of shrubs and plants and a lawn area. To the rear of the property the west facing garden has a patio area, large lawn section and a great variety of mature shrubs and plants set out in several flower beds. There is a greenhouse and the double garage has a staircase to the first floor making an ideal hobby area. At the bottom of the garden there is a utility space ideal for bonfires or garden waste. There is also a gate leading into the paddock. The paddock is a particular selling point; it comprises two sections, a large grass area of approximately 1.8 acres and a wooded section of around 2 acres, 4.1 acres in total. The land is currently used for grazing for two Shetland ponies, but could be employed for any number of activities. There is a separate vehicular access to the paddock from Hale road. The wooded section has an abundance of wildlife and in Spring is awash with bluebells.
The Gate House is located in the popular village of Hale which is within the New Forest National Park. The neighbouring villages of Woodfalls and Woodgreen both have village shops, post offices and a selection of public houses. There is a very good primary school in Morgan s Vale and Woodfalls C of E Primary School, which is highly rated by Ofsted. Nearby Downton offers a more extensive range of amenities including doctors, dentist, veterinary surgery, along with a sports centre and outdoor tennis courts. Downton also has a Co-op, coffee shop, hairdressers, butcher and several public houses. The Cathedral City of Salisbury is around 10 miles away and offers a wider range of culture, shopping and entertainment facilities including cinema, theatre and City Hall. The surrounding New Forest offers extensive walking, cycling and horse-riding opportunities, a number of which are directly accessible close by. Hale is conveniently situated with good communications to London airports and the national motorway network via the M27 and M3. In addition, Salisbury has a direct train service to London Waterloo, which is 90 minutes. The area is well known for excellent schools both state and private including Chafyn Grove, Trafalgar School, Godolphin, South Wilts for girls, Bishops Wordsworth and Morgans Vale for boys.
Double bedroom with wonderful view onto the garden and paddock beyond, built in wardrobes. Large welcoming space leading from the driveway, which leads to the utility room, cloakroom and sitting room. Double bedroom with a duel aspect A large room with a Belfast sink, excellent built-in storage. The gas boiler is also housed in this area. Coloured suite with a wash hand basin, WC and corner shower. This area is open to the living room and has ample space for a table. Leads to Garden room. Double aspect outlook onto garden, Single bedroom currently used as a study. Coloured suite with bath, wash hand basin and WC, wood panelling to the walls. A large open space with vaulted ceiling. It has stairs to the first floor and a stone fireplace with surround. The kitchen has a good selection of base and wall mounted storage. It has a Rayburn, space for a breakfast table and a delightful view of the gardens from the window. Fantastic outlook onto the garden, has power and lighting. A large room leading from the sitting room. It has a brick fireplace, double aspect with wonderful outlook onto the garden. Gallery styled landing, a cupboard housing the hot water storage tank and door leading out to a balcony to the front of the property. Woolley & Wallis and their clients give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. 2. These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give an overall view of the property, they do not form any part of an offer or contract, and must not be relied upon as statements of representations of fact. 3. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Woolley & Wallis have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 4. These particulars were prepared in August 2018..
The Gatehouse has quite magnificent gardens. The front is accessed via a five-bar gate over a cattle grid. There is a wide selection of mature plants and shrubs as well as parking for several vehicles. To the right of the property there is a gate which leads to a car port and through to the garage 17 8 x 21 9. This is partly sectioned off as a workshop and has power and lighting. It has stairs leading to the first floor which has been boarded out and would make an excellent hobby area. To the rear of the property, the gardens are west facing and has been particularly well cared for with large lawn and great variety of shrubs and plants as well as a greenhouse. At the bottom of the garden there is useful utility area which has been used as a bonfire area and garden waste. There is a gate here which leads onto the paddock. The quite wonderful paddock is split into two sections. There is a large grassed area measuring approximately 1.8 acres. This is for the most part flat, but there is a slope section which supplies good drainage. To the rear of the grass paddock there is a large section of woodland measuring a little over 2 acres, 4.1 acres in total. This is an interesting area which in the Spring has a carpet of Bluebells. The owners have used it for camping in the past. From Salisbury take the A338 towards Fordingbridge. At the traffic lights in Downton turn left and continue through the village for approximately three miles and passing through Woodfalls. Take the right hand turn after passing the Woodfalls Inn onto Hale Road, after a short distance you will go over the cattle grid where the property will be found immediately on the right hand side. Strictly by appointment only through the selling agents, Woolley & Wallis. Mains gas water and electricity are available to the property. Private drainage. Wiltshire council. Council Tax Band G 51-61 Castle Street Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 3SU 01722 424524 salisbury@w-w.co.uk w-w.co.uk