A "magnificent" family home boasting six bedrooms, an indoor pool and gym near Ringwood has gone on the market for £2.5m.

Situated in a “prime position” in Avon Castle, Avondale House spans 8,291 square feet and is being marketed through Savills.

Sean Gibson of Savills said: “Avondale House is rich in sophistication and style while offering lots of fun elements for all the family to enjoy, including a stunning indoor pool with mezzanine gym overlooking.

“This magnificent property is in a very private position in the sought-after Avon Castle Drive.”

Bournemouth Echo:

Built in 2011, the ‘versatile’ property offers lots of large windows and is flooded with natural light.

There is a ‘palatial’ entrance hallway with a ‘stunning’ central staircase.

From here, you can access a kitchen/breakfast/day room, separate dining room, reception room, media room, indoor pool, utility room and guest toilets.

Bournemouth Echo:

Upstairs, there’s a large main bedroom with dressing room and ensuite, plus five additional bedrooms – four of which have their own ensuites and two also have dressing rooms.

Finally, there’s a mezzanine gym overlooking the pool and garden.

Bournemouth Echo:

The top floor of the property is a multipurpose space that is currently a games room.

A “beautifully landscaped” garden wraps around the property with areas offering outdoor dining, plus there's double garage and ample parking.