The Oaks is situated in a beautiful, quiet rural location approximately 1 mile inland from the coastline of Christchurch Bay with its bathing beaches and cliff top golf course. The village of Milford on Sea lies approximately 3 miles south east, whilst the A337 connects to the town of New Milton, being approximately 2 miles west, where there is a mainline rail connection to London/Waterloo. The Georgian market town of Lymington, famed for its river, marinas and yacht clubs, is approximately 5 miles to the east. There is a popular and testing cliff top Golf Course within minutes drive down a country lane off the Estate, being situated at nearby Barton on Sea. There are many walks from the property across Barton Common, open fields or through the golf course to the cliff top.

Quietly situated in a superb semi-rural setting accessed through private Estate farmland, the cottage is one of six properties derived from a range of restored and refurbished Estate farm buildings. Reputedly built in the 1850’s, the complex served as the Home Farm buildings to support the Ashley Clinton Manor Estate that to this day remains in private ownership. The buildings were subsequently acquired and refurbished to provide for a delightful complex of linked cottages. Approached via a pretty, communal courtyard, this beautifully presented character cottage provides accommodation arranged over a single storey, being well planned to take maximum advantage of the outlook over surrounding farmland.

A pathway leads to a secure composite stable style front door which opens up to the spacious reception hall with attractive timber effect heated ceramic tiled flooring. There is a built-in airing cupboard and an adjacent cloaks/storage space. The main sitting room is an impressively large and naturally well lit room featuring exposed ceiling beam work, hardwood parquet block floor and a feature brick fireplace with inset wood burning stove. The front aspect windows enjoy views over paddock and the rear windows overlook the courtyard. The kitchen/breakfast room has been refitted to a high standard by the present owners and is comprehensively fitted with a range of storage and drawer units, attractive granite work surfaces and timber effect ceramic tiled heated floor. There is a Rangemaster 5 burner gas cooker with extractor fan above, integrated washing machine and dishwasher, walk-in larder/utility cupboard currently housing fridge and freezer and double casement doors leading to the delightful rear garden. There is a separate dining room featuring double doors which open onto the landscaped garden and could also be used as an extra bedroom or study It too features the wood effect tiles with underfloor heating.

The master bedroom with a front aspect window overlooking the adjacent fields has a good sized walk-in wardrobe and a well-appointed en-suite shower room. It is fully tiled with fitted chrome towel radiator and underfloor heating. Bedroom two is an excellent size with wall to wall range of built-in wardrobes and double aspect windows to the front and rear providing pleasant views over the courtyard and the rear garden. Completing the accommodation is the stunning family bathroom which is light and spacious with a roll edge bath, separate shower cubical, wash hand basin, wc and heated towel rail/radiator. The wood effect heated tiled floor continues to this room.

The property is approached via a pretty communal courtyard with mature flower and shrub borders creating a unique and pleasant outlook. A gate leads to the side of the property and to the rear garden which is an excellent size and beautifully landscaped with a central circular area of lawn edged by pea shingle with a paved sun terrace abutting the rear of the property. There is a large raised water feature with plants and shrubs. The secluded garden is well screened by mature hedging, a brick wall and fenced border. There is an open timber log store as well as a timber storage shed with paved patio areas.

Adjacent to the property there is a covered carport and an additional parking space as well as a single garage with an electric up and over door, power and lighting.  There is also a stable with an electricity supply and generous storage space, which is ideally suited as a workshop.