Godshill Wood, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6

From its 1970s origins, Highfield House has been transformed by the current owners into a stylish and contemporary split level family home that takes full advantage of the south-facing, semi-elevated position it occupies. The majority of the principal rooms are blessed with a clear sense of natural light and a lovely outlook over a swimming pool terrace, garden and to the forest beyond. The adaptable accommodation is laid out over two floors; a welcoming entrance lobby featuring a rustic, cobbled floor leads to a show piece kitchen/breakfast/dining room, undoubtedly the heart of the home, one that is exquisitely fitted with bespoke cabinetry, a 4-oven electric Aga and vaulted ceilings designed to emphasise the scale and light that floods in through twin sets of glazed doors. The ground floor is also home to an elegant principal bedroom suite including luxury shower room and balcony, a further choice of bedrooms, a family sitting room and two offices. Practical considerations are comprehensively served by a utility room and well designed boot room complete with dog shower. There are three further bedrooms on the lower ground floor, complemented by another beautifully fitted bathroom. The hillside garden offers much privacy and enjoys a southerly aspect that enjoys a fine outlook over the sylvan setting.