Listed for £2,250,000
August 11, 2025
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A PLACE TO REST, REFLECT AND WAKE
Heading upstairs via the spiral staircase, the first floor brings you to a wide landing and five bedrooms. The principal bedroom includes a full wall of fitted wardrobes and a feature fireplace, while the adjacent bathroom has a panelled bath, WC, and basin. Bedroom two offers a lot of charm, including a stone fireplace with a wood-burning stove and its own prayer room - a unique and peaceful nook. Bedrooms three and four also maintain their original features, with views over the garden or side elevation. There's also a laundry room and a further bathroom on this floor.
Upstairs again, the second floor includes two more bedrooms (one with restricted head height), a sewing room, and a train/playroom - ideal for storage, hobbies, or repurposing.
Back downstairs, the cellar, which was originally a coal store, is dry and accessible, offering potential as a wine store or further storage.
A LANDSCAPE TO CALL YOUR OWN
As you turn off Twiggs Lane, a sweeping driveway leads you through the grounds and up to the house, where a circular turning area sets the scene for this substantial period property. The approach feels private, established, and full of character. The house sits centrally within 5.04 acres of formal gardens, woodland, and two paddocks. To one side, a walled courtyard gives access to a double garage, single garage, car port, and workshop.
POSITION
The property offers easy access to Southampton and the M27, as well as the open forest and coast.
HISTORICAL NOTES
The land once formed part of the Marchwood Park Estate, and in 1848, the then owner built this property for his son, the Vicar of Marchwood. Constructed with stones from Beaulieu Abbey, the house stands as a testament to early Victorian Gothic architecture, showcasing lancet arch windows, stone elevations, and rich period detailing throughout. It's a statement home unique to the New Forest, rich in character and set in a private and peaceful plot, now ready for it's next chapter.
DIRECTIONS
From our office proceed down the High Street turning left at the bottom of the hill into Gosport Street and turning right at the mini roundabout into Bridge Road. Continue across the level crossing, following the road round the bend to the left then to the right into Walhampton Hill. Continue across the forest and upon reaching Hatchet Pond, turn right towards Beaulieu. Carry on, passing the Beaulieu Motor Museum and after a short distance turn right into North Lane (signposted Ipley Cross). Proceed across the forest and over the cattle grid, passing the Bold Forrester pub and following the road round into Twiggs Lane to the right towards Marchwood. Continue along for a short distance, turning right into the lane where the property name is signposted. The house will be found along on the right hand side.
SERVICES
The floor mounted Potterton Kingfisher gas fired boiler is situated in the utility room and provides the domestic hot water and central heating. Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected to the property
TENURE
Freehold
TAX BAND
G (£3,911.17 approx. - 2025/2026)
EPC RATING
The property is Grade II Listed and therefore does not require an EPC