Little Weirs

New house designed by Paul Phipps for Mr C. G. Norbury, 'a blend of tradition domestic architecture with Colonial and French... every one of the living rooms and all the bedrooms, including the servants'... have a south aspect'. The only C. G. Norbury to be found was in the Rifle Brigade, but there is no evidence to link him with the house.‘Situated in the New Forest with stunning views across the open forest a magnificent country house dating back to the 1920s, set in gardens and grounds of one and three quarter of an acre.A spacious and unique country property, with a fascinating history, the house was built in 1922 from designs by Paul Phipps who was an apprentice of the renown architects Lutchyens, and was also the father of the famous stage and film star actress Joyce Grenfell.The charming elevations are topped by a water reed thatch, and are simply stunning. The house retains a host of its original features, which when combined with the improvements that have been made by the current owners, creates a very comfortable and spacious home, ideal for a large family or with the annexe could provide accommodation for an elderly relative or house keeper / au pair.On the ground floor there is a delightful drawing room, with a handsome fireplace and fantastic views across the lawn to the open forest, the dining room is also of a good size. The kitchen / break fast room has an array of units and a highly desirable four oven gas fired AGA. There is also a large rear sun lounge, a very useful utility room and a downstairs cloakroom in the man house. The self contained annexe has a living room, kitchen area, bedroom and shower room.The first floor of the main house offers seven bedrooms in total, and four en suite shower or bathrooms.The house is set in gardens of one and three quarters of an acre, with a triple garage, stable block and an outside heated swimming pool. There is a large area of lawn and sun terrace with pergola.’