For Sale11 Bedroom Detached House in Bramshaw, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43£7,950,000

An outstanding example of a Grade ll listed, Arts and Crafts Country House in a magical setting overlooking its own lake, with direct access into the New Forest National Park Fountain Court is an outstanding Grade ll listed Arts and Craftsmanor house built in 1916 by Sir George and Lady Thursby. The Thursby fortune was made from coal mining in Lancashire. Sir George Thursby was a founding member of the British Field Sports Society, an amateur Jockey, and Master of the New Forest Buck Hounds. He entertained lavishly at Fountain Court. Queen Mary often visited during Cowes Week to stay with her friend Lady Thursby. The Baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1941. Completely surrounded by the New Forest, the house is designed to maximise its setting. The approach is up a long sweeping drive through the lovely grounds. The formal rooms are beautifully proportioned and open to a fabulous terrace and swimming pool that overlooks the lake. All the main bedrooms also have views to the lake. As expected from a house designed for entertaining, Fountain Court has a superb range of utility rooms, a back staircase that leads to the laundry area and 2 bedroom staff flat making 11 bedrooms in total. The present owners, who have been at Fountain Court for more than 10 years, have taken great care to keep the house true to its heritage and any refurbishment has been carried out with great attention to detail, maintaining a wonderful, light and comfortable family home. The owners have also added a new orangery, with a separate kitchen and with an existing wine cellar for 1500 bottles. The formal rooms are beautifully proportioned and open onto a fabulous terrace with views over the grounds. The main reception rooms include a drawing room, dining room, sitting room, library, staff kitchen, breakfast room, kitchen and orangery. Upstairs is a master bedroom suite with 2 bedrooms, 2 dressing rooms and bathroom, 5 further en suite bedrooms, study/further bedroom and laundry room. The house stands on a wonderful terrace surrounded by a beautiful 10 acre garden which includes a rose garden and orchard. The view from the house is dominated by a five acre lake with a large boat house, gazebo and island hide. There is a staff flat, separate Grade II listed cottage, swimming pool, tennis court, outbuildings, 6 stables, five paddocks, manège, tack rooms and a private entrance onto 90,000 acres of New Forest. In all about 65 acres.