Location

The property enjoys a tucked away position yet benefits from excellent transport links to nearby cities of Winchester, Salisbury, the commercial centre of Southampton, Parkway station and Eastleigh airport. Approximately 5 miles from the local market town of Romsey, The New Forest National Park extends to approximately 193,000 acres of beautiful woodland, heathland and unenclosed pasture. It is a famous haven for walking, riding and cycling. There is also an abundance of water sports as The Forest borders The Solent from Lymington to Fawley, encompassing an inland stretch of the Beaulieu River.

The major centres of Southampton, Salisbury, Bournemouth and Poole are all easily accessible as the property is located close to the M27, A31 and A36. Southampton Airport provides connections to several UK and European airports. Ferries run
from Southampton, Poole and Portsmouth providing access to the Channel Islands and France.

Description

Rivermeade is a well presented four-bedroom family home offering beautifully finished accommodation within a delightful tucked away position. At the heart of the house is a superb kitchen which is open plan to the dining room, offering a great family living space. The kitchen area comprises an attractive bespoke range of floor and wall mounted units including cupboard and drawer sections with work surface over, which the integrated Aga complements perfectly. Steps from the kitchen leading down to the dining room, a particularly light and bright room with breakfast bar and fabulous views out over the gardens, a great space for entertaining. On a practical level there is a generous boot room and separate utility room which is the perfect set up for family living. Off the dining room there are sliding pocket doors which open through to the garden room which again is well proportioned, a vaulted ceiling and exposed wooden floors being an attractive feature. The remaining formal sitting room is accessed via the hall and garden room and provides a grown-up living space, a central
fireplace housing a log burner being a real focal point. The study provides perfect space for home working. There are a total of four bedrooms including the principal bedroom with en suite shower room. The remaining three bedrooms are serviced by a large family bathroom.

OUTSIDE
A gravel drive provides parking for a number of vehicles. The
more formal south-west facing gardens lie to the rear of the property and include a terrace providing a perfect seating area from which to entertain and to admire the attractive outlook over the gardens down to the far boundary. The gardens have been delightfully tended and include mature borders providing a great degree of interest throughout the year as well as an open lawn for recreation. There are attractive views out over countryside to the rear. There is a large shed providing storage and there is further private parking across the lane on a tarmaced area forming part of the pretty front garden with lawn and mature borders that also forms part of the property. In summary a delightful family home in a superb setting.