large det houseSituated in the hamlet of Shirley, which is near to the village of Bransgore, this attractive family home offers the opportunity to live in the country yet has the convenience of being so near to a thriving village offering excellent amenities. The local schools are extremely good and the property is also within the catchment for the schools in nearby Ringwood. Keepers Walk is within the New Forest National Park with its many thousands of acres of natural heath and woodland which is ideal for walking, cycling and riding. The larger town of Ringwood is only four miles away and is a wonderful market town with a range of shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants. The A31 gives direct routes to Bournemouth (heading west) and Southampton (heading east). London is only two hours drive via the M3.An attractive open porch with seating leads to the hall which has a cloakroom and a study overlooking the private rear gardens. The impressive living room has two double opening French doors either side of a brick built chimney breast with a clearview multifuel wood burning stove. An arch leads to the generous sized dining room which has an excellent range of built in book shelves with three cupboards below. Heading off the dining room is the west facing sun lounge with a hardwood stripped floor and lovely views over the side garden. The wonderful country style kitchen/breakfast room has a good range of base, wall and drawer units with granite work tops over and a butlers sink. The excellent cooking facilities comprise a large Rangemaster which has a conventional and a fan assisted oven with an electric five ring hob and extractor hood over. The utility room has the same beautiful granite work tops and butlers sink. Here there is space for the washing machine, tumble dryer and the airing cupboard housing the hot water tank. Upstairs there are five good sized bedrooms, all with stripped pine flooring. The master bedroom benefits from a range of built in furniture and an en-suite shower room. The modern family bathroom has a three piece suite and there is a separate shower room which is located next to the guest bedroom.The property is approached by a wooden five bar gate which leads to a gravelled forecourt and parking area. There is a detached, pitched and tiled roofed single garage with an up and over door. The garage houses the oil fired boiler which supplies the central heating and domestic hot water. The remainder of the front garden is laid to lawn with an adjoining side garden and a picket gate leading to the rear garden. This attractive garden has a peaceful setting with views over the adjacent fields and offering much privacy. The garden features apple and plum trees and has the benefit of a large shed.
