A truly impressive 13 bedroom Victorian country home, sympathetically restored by the current owners, set in an idyllic New Forest setting on the edge of the village of Bransgore. The main house spans in excess of 10,000SqFt with numerous outbuildings and set over approx. 15 acres of private grounds
Fine & Country are delighted to represent this impressive country home, set in approximately 15 acres in the New Forest village of Bransgore.

Dating back to the 1850’s with later additions from the turn of the 19th century, the current owners purchased Little Harrow in 1993 and have undertaken a full refurbishment, restoring original features, modernising all systems and returning the house and its surrounds to its original use as a substantial and impressive family home.

Little Harrow has wonderful proportions and high ceilings as typified by many houses of this era, with views over the gardens and surrounding landscape. The property is surrounded on three sides by its land which includes 3 grass paddocks and an area of very attractive mature, mainly deciduous woodland. The land is enclosed by mature hedgerows and is predominantly level and well suited to the grazing of horses.

There could hardly be a more idyllic setting for a country house, approached through impressive iron electric gates, there is a sense of anticipation as you curve round the bend and approach the front of the house. Either side of the drive are neat, well laid out plants and hedging separating the garden area from the surrounding paddocks.

The accommodation is very flexible in the main house at almost 10,000sqft, consisting of several reception rooms and a kitchen on the ground floor. On the first floor there are 9 bedrooms and a further 4 bedrooms on the second floor, all of which are very well presented and provide excellent accommodation for family and guests.

The property is accessed through a grand oak door which opens out into an impressive entrance hall complete with wood panelling, wood flooring and a wood burner set within a superb carved fire surround.

Continuing from the entrance hallway there is a spacious drawing room with wooden flooring, open fireplace, decorative plaster work and French doors opening out onto a small terrace and what used to be a croquet lawn and double tennis courts beyond. Adjacent is the library which also has wooden panelling, superb large picture windows, double aspect, decorative ceiling work and wood burner.

Across the entrance hall is the inner hall with an area for seating and a decorative Victorian Stove, providing a link from the easterly reception rooms to the 2 studies and the dining room. The dining room is exceptional, measuring 25’x 20’ it has a southerly aspect, a beautiful marble fireplace and the most exquisite original decorative plaster ceiling and cornice work. The room is beautifully light with two large south facing windows that flood the room with light.

A corridor, complete with original foldable wall mounted serving tables, links the dining room to the butler’s pantry and the former servant hall, (now used as a play room) and the kitchen.
The kitchen/breakfast room has been restored to reflect a Victorian kitchen whilst offering all modern conveniences. A particular feature is the original Victorian cooking range set within a ceramic tiled chimney
The kitchen was created by Dream Designs and includes modular oak free standing units and includes under counter fridges, dishwasher, microwave and electric back grill. Sitting opposite the Victorian range is the beautiful 4 oven oil fired Aga with companion unit.
Two large walk in pantries are adjacent to the kitchen, with the scullery (now a utility room) beyond. The scullery includes a restored traditional wooden sink, and plumbing for additional dishwashers and for washing machines.

A rear door from the scullery provides access to the plant room, stores, tank room and the adjoining art studio.

The first floor is accessed from the main staircase in the entrance hallway. There is a large window above the half turn allowing an abundance of natural light to fill the entrance hallway and first floor landing which leads to the 9 first floor bedrooms.

The master suite includes two walk in wardrobes, a main bedroom space with fireplace and south facing windows together with a luxurious and spacious en-suite comprising free standing bath, walk in power shower and plenty of storage.

Adjacent to the master en-suite is another bathroom which serves the three double bedrooms on the western side of the house.
The two easterly bedrooms are exquisite, both have large windows overlooking the croquet lawn and excellent ceiling height. Both have fireplaces and bedroom 2 has an en-suite with free standing bath and separate walk in power shower. A second door to the en-suite enables this bathroom to be used as a jack and jill bathroom if required.

Three further double bedrooms, all with southerly aspect, run along the front of the house, with bathroom, w.c. and shower room opposite.
There is a second staircase leading from these bedrooms to the second floor which consists of a further four bedrooms, a tank room and a number or large storage cupboards.

The Pool
Behind the main house is the stunning pool room with its heated, fully air conditioned and de-humidified 6m x 12m pool with side roman steps for easy access. The pool includes double Olympic swim jets for continuous swimming and a deep and shallow end. At the far end of the pool room
is the changing area with shower, w.c. and plant room.

There are folding retractable doors to allow the pool to be opened up to the beautiful gardens beyond and to the Canadian style, heated cedar hot tub.

Outside
To the north east of the house is the croquet lawn/former tennis court with an area of attractive woodland beyond. This leads to a terraced area, with water features between the house and the pool room and from there onto a further area of landscaped gardens. There is also a gardeners’ store and further area of terracing by the pool room. Adjacent is the walled garden including lawn and orchard and with Victorian greenhouse.

The gardens compliment the house and provide a beautiful and tranquil backdrop to Little Harrow.

To the south west of the house are the former farm buildings which include attractive brick under slate storage areas and the original stables, together with stable boys room and loft over which is accessed by an external staircase.

A separate range of brick buildings provide a garage and two workshops together with an open fronted storage area. A detached double garage together with an open fronted timber framed and slate roof feature building complete the main yard complex.

The farmyard has a separate access from
the public road if required. Away from the main yard is a further very useful barn which is clad on 3 sides and provides excellent machinery/livestock storage.

Location
Bransgore is an ever-popular village offering a convenient yet semi-rural lifestyle. The village centre offers a good selection of amenities to include a comprehensive range of day to day shopping facilities, two medical centre, three charming public houses, a village hall and a very popular primary school. Ideally situated on the edge of The New Forest National Park with pleasant country walks and villages with the beautiful harbourside of Christchurch 5 miles to the South and the charming market town of Ringwood 6 miles to the North, the area offers something for all interests all year round.

Services
Mains electricity and water. Private Drainage.