Property description

Outstanding 19th century Manor House, listed Grade II as being of architectural or historical interest, originally one dwelling, now split in to two substantial and sympathetically restored homes.

Stydd House, the more imposing and characterful of the two is set in substantial grounds and is believed to have some of the first designs incorporated in the building that G Devey became famous for. Including decorative diaper work, stone dressings, impressive bay windows and his signature moulded brick chimney stacks.

The location is truly marvellous, as the house enjoys a private, elevated position surrounded by mature, south facing walled gardens, rhododendron hedgerows thought to be planted by the original custodians of the house. Stydd House is less than half a mile from the vibrant village centre of Lyndhurst with its thriving High Street and 3 miles from Ashurst New Forest train station a mainline station to London.

It offers a comfortable interior, which sympathetically enhances the original features, whilst focusing around family life and entertaining. Entry to the house is via the original solid wood doors welcoming you with its high ceilings. The formal reception hall, with the original, and very fine, old carved staircase, oak panelling and a large brick surround fireplace with attractive grate. The drawing room also has a wealth of character, the space filled with a deep fireplace, Diamond-pattern plasterwork ceiling, stonework gabled bay windows one over 2 meters deep with window seating and with wooden Victorian style shutters. An informal sitting room, beside the kitchen, which directly overlooks the kitchen garden, complete the ground floor reception rooms. A large lobby or boot room leads into the generously sized ground floor cloakroom leading into the boiler room with excellent storage.

On the first floor landing is a nursery bedroom, adjoining to the master bedroom, south facing with views of the grounds, via ‘jack and jill’ bathroom with both shower and bath. To the other side of the landing are two further bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room, a further guest bathroom. Both with fitted solid wooden wardrobes, an extensive airing cupboard in the wide hall way and various storage options.

Two staircases take you to either the ‘East’ or ‘West’ wing of the house found on the second floor, these rooms would have historically been used as staff quarters, lucky staff!

‘The West Wing’ has a further 2 bedrooms, dressing room and bathroom in the eaves of the house, there is not the restricted head room that you may expect given the height pf the gable ends. ‘The East Wing’ has large family room, bedroom and dressing room as well as eaves storage.

Outside
Gardens & grounds – vast lawn, mature boarders, trees of varying species, driveway parking for several cars and turning space, south facing dining terrace, stone patio with raised beds, part-walled boundary, walled kitchen garden.

Outbuildings –incorporating: Double oak framed garage, secure workshop, single garage, hard standing, wood stores and potting shed.
In all around 0.8 acres

Oak framed Garage
Double garage with mezzanine and separate sizable workshop to the rear.

Useful Information
Council Tax £3,271.17 for 2022/23 (Band G)
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Local authority: New Forest District Council

Services
Mains water, sewerage, gas and electricity.
Amenities

Open day Saturday 21st May - strictly by appointment

19th Century Manor House

Seven Bedrooms

Set in approximately 0.8 Acres

Grade II Listed

Terraced Gardens

Oak framed Garage

Period Features