4 Bed Detached House For Sale Brockhurst Road, Gosport, PO12

** WILDLIFE HAVEN ** LIFESTYLE PROPERTY **
A special kind of property – this charming barn conversion offers 3 reception rooms and 4 bedrooms and is set in attractive gardens and grounds. Pastureland is also included providing plenty of grazing along with an area which has been planted with a range of trees creating a wildlife haven. In all the property is set in 8.13 acres (3.29 ha) or thereabouts.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE SALES BROCHURE FOR MORE DETAILSNestled into the Ribble Valley in the hamlet of Knowle Green on the edge of the historic village of Ribchester, the property is well-located for accessing the main road and motorway network. Ribchester is a lovely village and has a range of amenities to include primary school, shop, pub, park, museum and riverside walks. Just a short drive to Longridge or Clitheroe where there are further amenities and excellent high schools. Private schools in the area include Stonyhurst, Westholme and Oakhill.

The driveway leads off Stoneygate Lane and a tarmacadam driveway leads through to a large parking area in front of the garage and ahead of the front door. There are gates off to various fields, meaning that there is access away from the gardens to the agricultural land. It is easy to see the spirit of the property from the outset and the front of the property is very well presented.

The front door opens into a glazed entrance vestibule which in turn opens into a spacious hallway. An oak staircase rises to the first floor and a WC is found off the hall which has a wash handbasin set in a unit & WC. Oak flooring continues throughout. The front door is positioned in an attractive picture window, making the most of the features of the barn.

The lounge is a spacious room and has views to both the front and rear of the property, there are sliding patio doors out to the rear gardens and a woodburning stove is set in an attractive stone surround providing a cosy focal point to the room. This room also has a range of beams.

From the other side of the entrance hall is the study with window to the front of the property and also with oak flooring. The dining room next door has a window to the front of the property and a part-glazed door into the kitchen, making this a great layout for entertaining. Adjacent is a further studio/reception room has windows to two sides and a tiled floor covering – this could easily be used as additional family space or playroom for younger families.

The kitchen has a range of wall and base-mounted kitchen units with contrasting work surfaces to include a built-in breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include a combi oven, oven, warming drawer, boiling tap, hob and extractor. The utility room is found off with a sink and drainer and point for a washing machine. Off this is a further room housing the woodchip boiler and with energy efficiency in mind, solar panels are found on the garage roof.

The staircase rises up to the first floor where there are four bedrooms in total. The principal bedroom has a window to the front and rear of the property providing lovely views and good levels of natural light. There is a range of fitted wardrobes and the ensuite includes a shower with a wash handbasin in a unit and WC. There are three further double bedrooms and the large family bathroom has a bath with a shower head fitting, separate shower, pedestal wash handbasin and a window out to the rear of the property.

The rear of the property has the benefit of beautiful gardens and includes a large patio and expanse of lawn along with attractive flowerbeds, really setting the tone for this beautiful country home. A greenhouse is also provided along with raised beds, ideal for those who enjoy their gardens.

There are three fields with an area that could be easily used as a paddock. This agricultural land is found between the parking area and the road and wraps around to the side of the property. It is split into three enclosures one of which is planted up with a range of trees to include oak, beech, Scots pine, mountain ash, silver birch, sycamore and alder. The current vendors have had their own sheep on the fields successfully for a number of years. There is a former Roman road which runs through the property.

To the side of the property is a double garage, this has a storage area within it and there is also an electric car charging point.