The Hincheslea estate lies in a south-westerly direction, 1¾ miles from the centre of Brockenhurst village. The village of Brockenhurst benefits from a mainline station with direct trains to London Waterloo and the North. The village has an extensive range of local shops, restaurants and cafés, a primary school, a renowned tertiary college and the prestigious Brokenhurst Manor Golf. The Hincheslea estate occupies an outlying spur of land close to Long Slade Bottom. It was one of four local Saxon manors mentioned in 1086 in the Domesday Book.

Surrounding the estate are beautiful, wildlife-rich New Forest landscapes including the ancient, unenclosed woodlands of Hincheslea Wood; Hincheslea Bog; lowland heath around Hincheslea Moor and Horseshoe Bottom; as well as the re-seeded grasslands of Long Slade Bottom.

Principal Residence

The accommodation in the main house is arranged over four floor levels and in itself extends to over 10,000 square feet. The ceilings to the ground floor exceed four metres in height and three metres to the first floor.

To the lower ground floor there is a multifunctional home entertainment area that incorporates a media/cinema room, a professional wine cellar and further entertainment space ideal for a substantial games room.

The ground floor boasts a stunning entrance hall with a central oak staircase leading to the spectacular galleried landing above. The kitchen/family room and orangery fully reflect the scale and charm of this property, both enjoying fabulous views over the grounds . In addition there are five beautifully presented reception rooms, some of which interconnect. The service facilities including the utility, storage and cloakroom are characteristic of a property of this scope.

The principal sleeping areas are found on the first floor with four quite distinctive and elegant bedroom suites each with dressing rooms, study areas and of course en-suite facilities of the highest specification. The master suite is situated on the north east corner of the property and is a light filled room enjoying spectacular views.

In addition a concealed staircase leads to a vast expanse of space to the second floor offering untapped potential.

Hincheslea House boasts a large Courtyard complex of buildings, all renovated and linked to the main house by a covered Loggia. The most significant of these is the old Georgian Stable Block on the left hand side, which provides a further 3,200 sq ft of guest and leisure accommodation. This side of the courtyard also houses Car Ports for 3 cars at one end and a large Tractor store at the other.

On the opposite side of the Courtyard there is the Mews Cottage, which is now a fully equipped self contained 2 bedroom Staff Cottage. This side of the courtyard also houses a further 4 Visitor Car Parking spaces and a large secure Tool Store linked to a Gardener’s Office at the top end, and then a Triple Garage at the far end. The whole Courtyard is securely enclosed on three sides, beautifully finished off in paviers and flower beds, and it has a large French Stone Fountain at the far end.

The approach to the property is via a long gravel driveway that traverses the estate. You are then greeted by two substantial sets of ornate wrought iron gates which form part of the security fence that encompasses the entire property. No expense has been spared in developing or subsequently maintaining these beautiful gardens.

The four and a half acres of formal garden have been exquisitely designed and landscaped to provide many areas of interest across all seasons. Adjacent to the main house is the heated outdoor pool surrounded by a wonderful terrace and barbecue area. The lawns and mature plant borders are meticulously maintained with various terraces providing delightful seating spots from which to enjoy the elevated views. Set in a wooded area is a wonderful children’s play area and tree house. In addition there is a thriving walled vegetable garden.

The eight acres of paddock land are split into two distinct areas to the east and west. The property also enjoys direct forest access, ideal for walking or riding out.