AN OPULENT Hampshire house overlooking the New Forest has gone on the market for £1,750,000.

The six-bedroom property, on Canada Common, West Wellow, near Romsey, also has just under two acres of garden space nestled in the surrounding countryside.

The welcoming entrance hallway provides access to the sitting room, dining room, kitchen, study, bedroom and ground floor shower room. The sitting room has a log burner providing the perfect focal point and enjoys a triple aspect overlooking the gardens.

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The grounds are currently home to alpacas (Image: Henshaw Fox)

The dining room has a pleasant double aspect, a bay window with double doors opening to the gardens, there is ample space for the dining suite, part of the room currently is used as a study area. The kitchen and breakfast room is fitted with a range of high quality storage cupboards and drawers, integrated appliances include a Stoves oven with six ring gas hob, Bosch extractor canopy, Panasonic microwave, Bosch dishwasher, large corner fridge and freezer.

There is space for a breakfast table and a door leading to the utility room, which houses storage cupboards, a butler sink, has space for a washing machine, access to loft space and a door leads to the side of the home.

Double doors lead from the kitchen and breakfast room into the Orangery, a wonderfully light room offering views over the outside of the home, two sets of double doors lead to the gardens and a further set of doors lead to a beautiful family room which overlooks the courtyard and gardens.

There is an ideal study-cum-home office which would also serve well as a ground floor double bedroom, with a shower room adjacent, comprising WC, wash basin, bidet, enclosed shower cubicle, heated towel rail, fully tiled walls and a tiled floor. Stairs lead to the first floor landing, which has views over the gardens, access to the airing cupboard, access to the three bedrooms and the family bathroom. Bedroom one is a large double room, with two walk in wardrobes and access to an en-suite, comprising two wash basins, WC, enclosed shower cubicle and two heated towel rails. Bedrooms two and three are both double rooms, bedroom three benefits from built in wardrobes. The family bathroom is fitted with a white suite comprising WC, wash basin, corner bath with shower attachment and a fitted shower screen.

The annex is accessible from the principle home via the family room, it is a fully self contained space, but would also integrate well into the family home. A door opens from the front courtyard into the kitchen/living room, a cosy space with a pleasant triple aspect. The kitchen is fitted with a range of cupboards and drawers, integrated oven with hob and extractor hood over, and space for a range of appliances including fridge-freezer, dishwasher and washing machine, access leads to a downstairs WC. Stairs lead from the inner hallway to the first floor. Bedroom one is a double room with a pleasant double aspect, the en-suite comprises WC, wash basin and enclosed shower cubicle. Bedroom two currently houses two single beds, the en-suite comprises WC, wash hand basin and enclosed shower cubicle.

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The outside space is a particular feature of the home, made up of gardens, an orchard and paddocks totalling approximately 1.80 acres. A courtyard adjoins the main home and annex, with well stocked borders, a well and picket fence with gate opening to further gardens and the pool area. The remainder of the gardens have a large lawned area, established trees, hedging and a pond. An enclosed orchard features a variety of trees as does the main garden, including pear, apple, plums, greengage, quince, medlar, hazelnut, blackcurrants, gooseberries, loganberries and raspberries. A fully enclosed paddock of approximately 0.90 acres is located to the rear of the grounds.

A five bar gate opens to the block paved driveway. Outbuildings include a double garage with electric up and over door, attached store room and workshop which also provides access to usable storage over the garage. There is a wood store, compost store and within the paddock an alpaca shelter.

Leading directly onto the picturesque Canada Common and the open forest, Canada is a much sought after address. Extensive day to day amenities are extremely well provided for and include a post office, convenience store, butchers, grocers, bakery, hardware shop, pharmacy, hairdressers, primary school, church, garage and choice of public houses all of which are within a short distance.

The location is also ideal for those requiring good access onto main roads, motorways and rail links, whilst Romsey, Lyndhurst, Salisbury, Southampton and Winchester are all only a short drive away.