A handsome Victorian country house, set in 9.9 acres with outbuildings and secondary accommodation on the edge of the New Forest National Park.
Rollington House is a handsome and well-proportioned property which is unlisted but retains many period features including original fireplaces, sash windows and wood floors throughout much of the house, as well as the wonderful high ceilings associated with properties of this era. The accommodation is arranged over two floors, plus a traditional cellar, and there is a separate self-contained 1-bedroom flat within the converted coach house. The current owners have recently carried out a thorough and sympathetic programme of repair and improvement to create an extremely comfortable family home set in beautiful gardens and grounds. Planning consent has also been granted by the New Forest National Park planning authority to create an orangery and a further en suite bedroom.
The front door opens into a welcoming reception hall which in turn opens into a large central hallway which links all the ground floor accommodation. The well-proportioned formal drawing room is at the front of the house and features an elegant open fireplace and large bay window, as well as French doors to the terrace. There is a large dining room and a sitting room, both with open fireplaces. The modern kitchen/breakfast room features contemporary style units, an Aga, and there is a central island/breakfast bar and ample space for dining. Large bi-fold doors flood the space with light and open out to a recently completed contemporary walled courtyard and terrace. A large scullery room adjoins the kitchen with laundry area and boot room. This leads to a further muddy boot area and outhouse. There is also a cloakroom on the ground floor and the cellar is accessed from the central hallway. There is a good range of built in storage cupboards, a luggage store and secure storage.
The principal bedroom has a lovely double aspect and benefits from a spacious en suite shower room with fully tiled walk-in shower. There are four further double bedrooms, one of which has an en suite bathroom and there is a further family bathroom and a shower room. There is an impressive range of outbuildings which include a brick built summerhouse/office with bi-fold doors into the walled courtyard; this is conveniently close to the house.
A period brick barn and a double garage, games room/office and a traditional loose box. Attached to this barn is a lovely traditional timber-framed barn, recently restored with a clay tiled roof; it provides a fantastic open-plan space for entertaining. Forming part of the barn courtyard, there is a further thatched ox byre, with many of the original features and stalls still in place.
Gardens & Grounds
Rollington House is approached via a private gated driveway and enjoys a peaceful position on the edge of the village, with great views to the east of farmland and countryside. The driveway leads to a gravel parking area, with a spur off to a wide turning circle at the front of the house, enclosing an area of lawn. A mature Yew hedge provides a formal setting for the approach. There are extensive gardens, including a professionally designed walled slate courtyard, with covered pergola, a covered well (with lighting) and standing stone water feature. There are sweeping lawns, an orchard, a 100ft mixed border walkway, a partly walled rose garden and areas of woodland. There is a substantial kitchen garden, formally laid out with raised beds and gravel paths, with a greenhouse, potting shed and storage shed. Well-maintained landscaping and established planting create an appealing outside space ideal for both relaxation and entertaining. There is a large heated outdoor swimming pool which the owners have recently updated. The balance of the land is laid to pasture and divided into paddocks with fencing throughout, metered water troughs and large wooden field shelter in one field.
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This is a great family house, with everything an active family could ask for; a large house, secondary flat, party barn, outbuildings, swimming pool and paddocks. It is also in a lovely location on the edge of the New Forest - what more could you ask for?!
James McKillopProperty agent