Situated 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.

Situated 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 with the convenience of being so near to the thriving villages of Bransgore and Burley 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 property has doorstep access to forest walks.

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 and Christchurch just five miles away.

The A31 gives direct routes to Bournemouth (heading west) and Southampton (heading east). Highcliffe beach is also a 10 minutes drive down the road. London is only two hours drive via the M3. Hinton Admiral train station is just a 10 minute drive away offering a direct route to London Waterloo.

The property is approached by a wooden vehicular gate which leads to a large gravel driveway offering an extensive parking area. There is a detached, pitched and tiled roofed garage with an up and over door and space for additional storage and workshop at the rear. The garage houses the oil fired boiler which supplies the central heating and domestic hot water. All gutters, down pipes and fascias have been replaced in 2021.

Oak fencing at the front and rear giving complete privacy to the entire plot.

The attractive rear garden is a particular feature of the property, offering a peaceful and completely private setting, with wonderful views over the adjacent fields.

Adjoining and extending across the back of the property is an extensive area of decking providing an ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining.

Also set within the garden are a number of outbuildings, including a summer house with power, lighting and an adjoining decked seating area, together with sheds and a log store.

Tenure: Freehold.

Council Tax Band: F

Energy Performance Rating: D

Services: All mains connected

Drainage: Private

Heating: Oil fired central heating

Flood Risk: Very Low

Broadband: Fibre Optic Broadband. Ultrafast broadband with speeds of up to 1000 Mbps is available at the property (Ofcom) Mobile Signal / Coverage: No known issues, buyer to check with your provider.

An attractive open porch with seating leads to the hall which has a cloakroom with WC and a study/lobby area 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. Set off the living room is a multi-purpose TV lounge which in turn leads to the conservatory/garden room, where double doors open out onto the grounds.

The wonderful hand painted country style kitchen/breakfast room offers an extensive range of fitted units including a walk in pantry for further storage. The kitchen further comprises a Rangemaster with extractor over, granite work tops, space for fridge/freezer and integrated dishwasher. The granite work tops continue through to the utility which provides access to an airing cupboard, sink as well as space for the washing machine and tumble dryer.

To the first floor, there are five bedrooms, with bedroom one benefiting from an en-suite shower room and under floor heating. The further four bedrooms on this level are all serviced by two additional bathrooms with under floor heating. Access to the boarded and lit loft area is gained from the landing.

Keepers Walk has double glazing windows and doors with UPVC throughout the property. The entire house also features Hillary’s blinds. All exterior walls and both lofts have been re-insulated along with all the ceilings re skimmed.