04 January 2023 , 14:08
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A mum and daughter had been renovating the house where two bodies were found last week, a neighbour has said.
A girl, aged 17, and a woman, 42, were found dead at a property near Milford-on-Sea in New Forest, with police describing the deaths as "unexplained but not suspicious".
The grim discovery was made just before 2pm on Thursday (December 29), Hampshire Constabulary said.
The identities of the bodies have not been confirmed.
A nearby homeowner described how the mum and daughter did not stay at the house permanently but were often there carrying out renovation work.
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The property has five bedrooms and was purchased in January last year.
They said they had "done a lot of work" over the last 12 months and were seen alive by another neighbour on Christmas Eve.
Two bodies were found in a property in Shorefield Road last week (Solent News & Photo Agency)Hairdresser Debbie Smith told the Guardian: “The family bought the house last January, but didn’t really move in.
“They were doing renovations and they had done a lot of work on the house. We know they spoke to another neighbour on Christmas Eve.
"It’s incredibly sad, just horrific,” she added.
A force spokesperson said yesterday: “We were called just after 1.45pm on Thursday, 29 December to a report of the bodies of a 17-year-old girl and 42-year-old woman having been found at an address in Shorefield Road.
“The deaths are being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious.
"Their family has been informed and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
The house is near the entrance of Shorefield Country Park, a holiday resort with lodges and a spa.