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desirable off market properties are being offered for sale on
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Please scroll down the page to view a selection of these off market properties. (Click here to view a client case study outlining the recent acquisition of a prime Beaulieu river frontage property in Dock Lane, Beaulieu)
Sands Home Search have access to prime off market New Forest property for sale in the most desirable parts of the New Forest including Beaulieu, Lymington, Bucklers Hard and along the Solent foreshore. We are Buyers Agents specialising in the search and acquisition of prime New Forest properties on behalf of our clients and we focus exclusively on the top end of the market typically at £1million and above. Unlike Estate Agents, our fees are paid for by the property buyer and therefore should you wish to view any properties, we would require your agreement to our terms and conditions of business, along with confirmation that you are in a position to purchase. Please note that our fees are paid for by the buyer and not the seller. Therefore if you would like to view one of these properties we would require that you agree to pay a finders fee in the event you decided to purchase. To benefit from the Sands Home Search service, please call in confidence on 01425 485 365. If your enquiry is urgent please contact Shaun Ascough, Director of Sands Home Search on +44 (0)7776 232 353. Sands
Home Search are independent buying consultants specialising
in finding and acquiring prime country houses & estates,
farm & equestrian property and waterside homes for retained
private & corporate clients.
The village grew up around Beaulieu Abbey, founded in 1204 by Cistercian Monks on land given to them by King John, who had a royal hunting lodge at Beaulieu - Bellus Locus Regis, the beautiful place of the King - and the monks who came over from CITEAUX in France re-christened it in their own tongue `Beaulieu' but it came to be pronounced "Bu-Lee" as it is still today. The abbey thrived until 1538 when, during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, Henry VIII ordered the destruction of the religious buildings beyond the possibility of restoration. Some buildings which could be put to secular use were allowed to remain. Beaulieu passed into the ownership of the present Lord Montagu's ancestor Sir Thomas Wriothesley and has been the ancestral home of the Montagu Family ever since, and remains thus to this day. The 8,000 acre estate has been in the ownership of the Montagu Family for nearly 500 years. The present Lord Montagu of Beaulieu is a well known motoring personality who founded Britain's National motor Museum, internationally recognised as one of the finest in the world. The museum holds over 300 exhibits and include world class examples of automotive interest, from early examples of motoring from the 1890's to legendary motor vehicles from all over the world, including record breakers such as " Bluebird" and "Golden Arrow" In the village of Beaulieu the visitor can
find many attractions and places to visit, the gently sloping
High street has an interesting variety of village stores, ranging
from specialist gift and chocolate shops to art and craft. Brockenhurst, meaning "badgers home" in Celtic, is one of the largest villages in the New Forest. It still retains an air of old world charm. it is here the ponies, donkeys and cows roam freely, and drink from the watersplash at the bottom of the main street on their way to graze the open heathland and ancient woods which surround the village. Easily accessible by road and inter-city rail service, Brockenhurst is within a few miles of the sea and the heart of the forest is only a few minutes walk away. The village is well known for a diversity of shops, tea rooms, pubs and high quality restaurants. There are also forest tours with wagon and horses, forest walks, of varying lengths, some waymarked with explanatory notes to help visitors. Every year there is a village fête on the Bank Holiday Monday in August.
In Late July The New Forest show takes
place in New Park just a few minutes drive from the centre of
the village. The most famous boats built here were Lord Nelson's Agamemnon and HMS illustrious. The original shipbuilder's cottages still remain and now act as a maritime museum. This is well worth visiting as the museum offers an insight into the life and times of the naval dockyard and the village community, and features many interesting naval artifacts. Burley: Set deep in the Forest to the west of Brockenhurst, this village is extremely popular with a wealth of tea rooms, gift shops, art galleries and a Pick Your Own Farm. Burley features everything you would expect from a traditional, old, New Forest village.When in Burley do not be surprised to see ponies and cattle roaming freely around the village, picturesque thatched cottages tucked away in unexpected places help conjure up how life was in the past. Burley has remained untouched by time, steeped in old customs and history, enabling visitors to unwind and enjoy its tranquil simplicity. Outside the village miles of open heathland
provide good walking, cycling and riding. Burley was a famous
centre for smuggling and is renowned for its association with
witches, both ancient and modern. Lyndhurst has been the "Capital" of the Forest area since William the Conqueror established the area as a royal hunting ground in 1079, and has been visited by Kings and Queens throughout the centuries who came to stay at the Royal Manor. A must for any visitor to Lyndhurst is the New Forest Museum, an unique guide into the Forest's history and heritage. The museum details the development of the Forest since its creation by William the Conqueror, and provides a first-hand exhibition of life and work in the Forest and demonstrates the best the Forest has to offer. Lyndhurst which offers the visitor a wide
range of shops, both high street names and those exclusive to
the village, popular with those seeking that special souvenir
of their visit to the Forest. And naturally there is a wide
range of tea rooms pubs cafes and restaurants to discover. The town's many features include a unique series of cobbled streets leading down to the pretty main quay area, popular with visitors who wish to sit, relax and watch the world sail by. Boat trips around the Solent can be taken from the quayside and private sailing, motor-boating and fishing trips may be arranged at short notice. For those wishing to adventure further afield, Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight is reached by ferry in only 35 minutes, and caters for both foot passengers and cars. Other facilities in the town include a well-equipped leisure centre with heated pool, and the historic outdoor Roman seawater baths, very popular on a hot summer's day and only a short walk from the main quay area. Fordingbridge is a small country
town on the banks of the River Avon. It was recorded in the
Domesday book and the name has evolved through the years from
`Forde' and `Bridge'. Once an industrial town and commercial centre,
Fordingbridge boasted many trades such as brickmaking, pottery
and textiles. It was also noted for its smuggling and the infamous
Captain Diamond, the `Smuggler King' spent much of his time
here in a local hostelry. The town has developed into a wonderful
place for visitors with its beautiful scenery, nature havens,
cycleways and welcoming people. In Victorian times Captain Marryatt used the surrounding countryside as the backdrop to his "Children of the New Forest", the somewhat eccentric Judge Peterson built the 220 foot Sway tower as a celebration of concrete and St. Luke's Church was established at the heart of what was then principally a rural community. The arrival of the railway in the late 1880s
opened up new opportunities and the following decades saw the
village expand impressively. Today regular train services link
the village with Dorset and London and all points North. Golf courses: Brockenhurst, Burley Hunts: the Hampshire (HH), Mr Goschen's, the Hursley Hambledon, the Isle of Wight and the New Forest. Staghounds: the New Forest. Yachting clubs: the Royal Southampton, Ocean, Royal Solent, Royal Southern and Royal Lymington Yacht Clubs; (Isle of Wight) Island Sailing Club, Cowes Corinthian, Royal Corinthian, Royal London and Royal Victoria Yacht Clubs and the Royal Yacht Squadron.
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