Lyndhurst character area

Appletree Court

Former early 20th century small country house with associated landscaped gardens and grounds.
Now used as corporate headquarters of New Forest District Council.
Significant modern office extensions.
Public open space is formed by the remnants of the landscaped gardens.
Traditional boundary treatments: thick treed and hedged belt of landscaping to the periphery of the area.
Large mature individual tree specimens scattered through landscaped gardens.
Views throughout landscaped grounds.
Views out of area restricted by tree belt to boundary.
No listed buildings or structures.
One unlisted buildings of local, vernacular and cultural interest – Appletree Court dating from 1919.
Arts and crafts style building.
Predominant building materials and detailing: brick, tile hanging, full height glazed bays, decorative brick quoins, mullion and transom windows with leaded casements, plain clay tile roof.
Sounds, smells and general activity: Related to office use, therefore, quiet outside of working hours.