5 bed detached house for sale

Kings Copse Road, Blackfield, Southampton, Hampshire SO45

A superb Victorian country house surrounded by a beautiful mature garden with a substantial garaging complex situated on the open forest with spectacular south westerly views across the forest to the Isle of Wight beyond.

This impressive period property has been modernised over the years yet retains much of its original character and charm including the Victorian serving bells.

The well-proportioned accommodation consists of a pitched roof entrance porch that opens into a formal dining hall with stairs rising to the first floor. A snug with raised fireplace and shelving, a dual aspect sitting room with an impressive feature fireplace, bay window to the front and double glazed sliding doors to the side elevation, a conservatory and a modern personal lift into the master bedroom. To the rear of the ground floor is an open plan kitchen / dining room with a larder and an adjacent utility room, a dual aspect garden room, a convenient WC with storage cupboards and in the oldest part of the property a versatile dual aspect study.

Overhead the first floor consists of a total of 5 bedrooms and 3 bath / shower rooms including a dual aspect principal suite with stunning views across the gardens and surrounding forest with built in wardrobes, a dressing room and modern en-suite bathroom, a further useful dressing / storage area with built-in wardrobes and an independent shower room.

Externally the property is surrounded by a spectacular garden with tracts of lawn leading to an array of colourful rhododendron and other mature trees and shrubbery. To the side elevation, accessed from the sitting room and conservatory is an area of raised decking whilst to the rear of the property, there is a sizeable garaging complex with five garages and associated pea-shingled driveway.

Agents note – ‘The sale of this property is subject to grant of probate. Please seek an update from the branch with regards to the potential timeframes involved.’