Spectacular Victorian Hunting Lodge in magnificent grounds in a magical and tranquil woodland setting
Since purchasing the property the current owners have lovingly restored the house and grounds to an extremely high standard. The house has been sensitively and meticulously upgraded while being mindful to retain the integrity and spirt of the original period features throughout.
The house presents itself as a wonderful family home with superb bright spacious reception
rooms, decorated with taste to enhance period features and take in the exceptional outdoors. Numerous bay windows and glass doors lead to gardens and grounds from almost every room.
One enters Annaly Lodge via magnificent splayed stone walls and pillars through electric gates. The tarmac avenue meanders up a long avenue through magical woodland to the front of the cut stone gothic style Victorian Annaly Lodge. A flight of grand granite steps lead up to the front door. An inner porch leads to the hall off which there is a large formal drawing room, opposite which is a pretty study with glass doors to the garden. A fully fitted modern kitchen is complemented by a useful breakfast room, pantry and utility. A very generous family room with windows along the entire length and doors to the garden is a fantastic room for entertaining on a grand scale. A recently installed
garden/sunroom off the kitchen again with doors to the garden has the benefit of heating and is used daily year round. Off this is a self-contained coach house. Upstairs are four large bedrooms 2 with en suite bathrooms and a family bathroom. The layout at Annaly Lodge is wonderful for everyday family living or entertaining on a large scale.
Annaly Lodge sits in the centre of ancient woodland and is surrounded by attractive gardens
comprising sweeping lawns, well laid out borders, numerous mature Rhododendron, Azaleas and specimen shrubs. There is a further c1,800 acres of natural forestry adjoining the property.
Throughout the gardens are fine features including a stone fountain, gazebo, natural pond with decking, BBQ hut, fire pit, numerous sunny terraces and seating areas dotted throughout the grounds. Amazing natural playgrounds for children or just to sit relax and watch the ever changing vistas or the extensive wildlife that pop in to visit. There is the added benefit of a cute guest/staff cottage in the grounds.