New Forest home with swimming pool and 2 lakes for sale

The five-bedroom property on Lower Sandy Down is just two miles away from Lymington and comes with 18 acres of grounds, featuring a west and east wing that is home to a four car garage.

The house also features a living and dining room, a kitchen and breakfast room, a drawing room, a study, and a utility room - it is currently on the market for £4.25 million.

A separate oak barn fitted with water and electricity is also on the grounds.

Inside one of the property's living areas. (Image: Caldwells) The main bedroom comes with an en suite dressing room and bathroom, while two further en suites and a family bathroom serve the additional bedrooms.

The property's grounds, which are described by estate agents Caldwells as "park-like", offer a level of privacy and tranquillity seldom found elsewhere.

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Caldwells also says that the grounds are home to an "an abundance of wildlife including water fowl, deer and birds".

Inside the split-level country residence, the house opens into a naturally lit lobby, leading to a reception hall equipped with a useful cloaks cupboard.

The main kitchen at the £4.25 million property. (Image: Caldwells) Two staircases from the hall provide access to the east and west wings of the house.

The living and dining room, which overlooks the garden and woods, is accessed through glazed double doors and features an open fireplace with brick facings.

The kitchen and breakfast room, accessible from both the dining room and the hall, offers a south and east-facing view, with a glazed door opening out to the patio and garden.

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The west wing landing is home to three of the bedrooms.

The property boasts a separate oak barn with water and electricity. (Image: Caldwells) One enjoys a dual aspect view of the grounds and an en suite shower room, while another also boasts an en suite shower room.

The third is a spacious double, with a family bathroom, separate WC, and range of fitted cupboards also on the landing.

The outdoor space is completed with a double oak-framed garage with a car port, and a pleasant footpath through the woods.

A paved terrace leads off from the drawing room, featuring a tiled swimming pool and a summer house, all illuminated by outdoor lighting.