Riverside House

ID: S169184

  • Bedrooms 4
  • ・ Sleeps 8
  • ・ Pets 3

About this property

Riverside House is a fabulous, partly grade 2 listed, terraced property located in the heart of Fordingbridge, cradling the northern gateway to the New Forest National Park. Positioned right on the water with the garden backing onto the River Avon, find your perfect escape here with your loved ones in a beautiful region of Hampshire. With views from many rooms enjoying the pretty scenery, you can spend a well-earned holiday together. Gather around the large table in the dining room and enjoy a home-cooked feast, which can be cooked up in the well-appointed kitchen next door. Make the most of the sitting room during your relaxation time and use the conservatory space for some chilled time with a good book. Just outside on the patio and round to the left is a separate, spacious games room with TV, ideal for keeping the children occupied for a couple of hours. The ground floor is complete with a bedroom offering zip/link beds suitable for families travelling together and wanting flexible sleeping arrangements; it has ample storage space, bedside tables and overlooks the bustling street. Upstairs, you have two king-size double bedrooms and a twin, each well-presented and boasting charming views of the river, while the landing offers a quiet reading space with a chair and bookshelf. The spacious bathroom is ideal for coming in from one of your adventures and indulging with a hot soak in the roll top bath tub or freshening up under the rainfall shower head in the separate shower cubicle. Enjoy the wonders of the magical garden to the rear, with multi-levels, flourishing shrubs home to a plethora of wildlife and a green lawn leading down to the waters edge. Find peace and tranquility in the enclosed patio to the side of the property, accessed from the conservatory, with a gentle pond accompanying you on a warm summer's day. Later, discover all the amenities this delightful town has to offer straight from the door, a plethora of shops, restaurants and pubs to choose from. There is something for everyone in this fine region, with family walks, cycle hire close by, Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World for the kids and the internationally-renowned National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. Exbury Gardens are also worth a visit on the outskirts of Southampton, while the New Forest Heritage Centre in Lyndhurst boasts a fascinating museum, gift shop, reference library and exhibition gallery. Further afield, you have Bournemouth on the south coast offering Blue Flag beaches and all kinds of watersports to try out. A truly unique situation for you and your loved ones with the wildlife-rich, New Forest National Park right on the doorstep.

Fordingbridge is a traditional Hampshire town on the banks of the River Avon, and offers a good mix of shops, pubs and restaurants, a small museum of local history and a display of original work by the artist Augustus John, who lived here for many years. The medieval Great Bridge, with seven graceful arches, is a major feature of the town. The immediate area is a wonderful place for visitors, with its beautiful scenery, nature havens, cycleways and welcoming people. Fordingbridge is conveniently situated for the magnificent cathedral city of Salisbury to the north, and the super seaside resort of Bournemouth to the south. The stunning New Forest National Park is only 1.5 miles from the town, where you can explore thousands of acres of moor, heath and woodland frequented by wild ponies, and dotted with quaint villages and country pubs. Within a short drive is the magnificent Elizabethan manor house at Breamore, as well as the New Forest Water Park, and a trip to Beaulieu, home of the National Motor Museum is not to be missed. This is a great location for exploring this picturesque and interesting area.

Accommodation

Four bedrooms: 1 x ground floor king-size double (zip/link can be twins on request), 2 x king-size double, 1 x twin.

Bathroom with roll top bath, hand-held shower, separate walk-in shower, basin and WC, ground floor cloakroom.

Kitchen/diner.

Dining room with multi-fuel stove.

Sitting room with conservatory.

External games room.

Electric charging point - free of use.
Gas central heating with multi-fuel stove.

Induction hob, electric oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, tumble dryer, washing machine, TV, WiFi.

Fuel, power and starter pack for stove included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

2 Designated parking spaces, one on grass area within the garden and one in designated spot with rear access to garden, which is locked overnight and accessed via key code.

Enclosed patio area with unfenced pond, second rear garden with multi-level and lawned area leading directly to the river.

Cycle rack available.

Three well-behaved dogs welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop and pub less than 100 metres: Tesco Metro very near.

Please note: Fence by the river for children's safety.

Please note: property sits on a main road through town; some associated traffic noise may be heard at busy times.

Nearby points of interest

  • Salisbury Museum
  • Peppa Pig World
  • Adventure Wonderland
  • Bournemouth Aviation Museum
  • Sammy Miller Museum
  • Tivoli Theatre
  • Wimborne Model Town & Gardens
  • Red House Museum and Gardens
  • Kingston Lacy - National Trust
  • Bournemouth University

Reviews (20)

  • Judith

    Location where we could walk to restaurants, shops, river, playground etc and the river at the end of the garden for son’s fishing. And we found it really quiet despite being right on the pavement.

  • Graham

    Simply the best equipped cottage we have experienced. And we have stayed with Sykes for a few years. It has everything you need plus it has a fabulous location on the banks of the Avon. We didn't travel around at all as it was more a question of hosting, for which the cottage is exemplary, but Fordingbridge is a grand small town with good Pubs, Italian, Indian, Chinese. The New Forest down the road of course.Tops.

  • Kate

    We are fairly local so were not planning to explore the area, just wanted a change of scene and to relax. The cottage was lovely for the three of us; clean, comfortable and well equipped. The separate games room was perfect for the 23 year old, who disappeared in there for hours! I don't cook when I'm on holiday, so we all enjoyed the food at The George nearby, also the Chinese restaurant and the local chippy.

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