Property description
An individual restored and enlarged cottage reputed to have originated in the late Victorian / Edwardian era, exhibiting a wealth of traditional character and charm, the whole benefiting from a range of equestrian orientated outbuildings. Land totalling approx 0.79 acre (Promap measurement).
Quietly situated at the very head of Pennington Common inside the national park, the property is constructed of whitened brick surmounted by a steep pitched slate roof with projecting dormers and the benefit of gas fired heating. The accommodation, arranged over 2 floors, opens off a hall to serve a fine through sitting room with an adjacent garden side conservatory, a separate dining room and an adjacent kitchen having a separate breakfast room to one side. To the rear, the cottage provides for a ground floor bedroom/potential study with an en suite cloaks/shower room. Overhead, the first floor offers 2 characteristic bedrooms served by an independent bathroom.
Externally, the cottage has a detached double garage/workshop with a fine sheltered private well stocked area of lawned garden. To the immediate rear and side and of particular interest to either the equestrian market and/or those seeking secure storage, the cottage is offered with a concrete holding yard on which is situated a purpose built block of 6 loose boxes with a useful summerhouse and various general storage sheds. To one side, accessed either from the holding yard and/or driveway and adjacent lane is 2 areas of fenced paddock land.
2/3 bedrooms, 2 bath/shower rooms (1 en suite), sitting room, dining room, study/bedroom 3, breakfast room, kitchen, conservatory, double garage/workshop, gardens, range of stabling on a holding yard, paddock approx 0.79 acreLYMINGTON The Georgian market town of Lymington has a wide range of shops and boutiques, as well as having the benefit of excellent sailing facilities including two large marinas, a number of chandleries and moorings on the river and at the Town Quay for visiting Yachtsmen. Every Saturday there is a Charter Market which runs the entire length of the High Street. Lymington offers a branch line link to the Forest village of Brockenhurst (approximately 15 minutes), which is some 5 miles to the north by road, which in turn offers a mainline fast link to London (Waterloo 90 minutes approximately). Junction 1 of the M27 lies 12 miles to the north, and links with the M3 for access to London. Miles of open forest suitable for riding and walking can be accessed at Bull Hill, Pilley or the nearby hamlets of Norleywood and East End.
ACCOMMODATION IN MORE DETAIL Panelled uPVC obscure glazed door opens through to:
RECEPTION HALL Access to a full height louvre fronted meter store cupboard. Wall light point. Exposed ceiling beamwork. Archway opens through to:
KITCHEN Fitted with a range of carved, natural wood store cabinets to both base and high level with discrete surface downlighting over the surrounding marble effect roll top work surfaces with contrasting tiled relief. Inset appliances in the form of a single bowl, single drainer enamelled sink. Space for a slot in gas cooker. Space for a base fridge. Wall mounted Potterton gas fired boiler together with an adjacent programme control panel. Painted ceiling with exposed beamwork. Tiled floor covering throughout. Archway through to:
BREAKFAST ROOM Projecting tiled bay to fore overlooking the drive approach fitted with a further range of store cupboards to base and high level with surrounding marble effect work surfaces with contrasting tiled relief with 2 of the base cabinets concealing space and plumbing for dishwasher and an adjacent washing machine. Recessed ceiling lights. Small pane glazed door to side porch. Further obscure glazed door opens through to:
GROUNDFLOOR BEDROOM/STUDY A dual aspect room overlooking the gardens. Access to overhead roof void via built-in ladder. Door to:
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM Suite comprised of a tiled shower cubicle together with a low-level WC and wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled relief.
DINING ROOM Featuring an open fireplace with natural brick surround and a projecting tiled hearth surmounted by a beaten copper canopy (fireplace currently sealed) with exposed beamwork to breast. Further exposed ceiling beamwork. 2 wall light points. Twin small pane glazed double doors open to paved seating terrace and gardens beyond. Return to:
INNER LOBBY Small pane glazed door to adjacent conservatory and stairs ascending to first floor.
SITTING ROOM A through room of character with extensive exposed ceiling beamwork. Feature open fireplace with a natural brick surround with a projecting tiled hearth surmounted by a beaten copper canopy and extensive exposed beamwork currently incorporating a wood burning stove. 4 wall light points. Small pane glazed double doors open to:
CONSERVATORY Of uPVC glazed construction surmounted by a pitched roof affording a splendid outlook onto the gardens. 2 wall light points. Glazed double doors to outside.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Access to overhead roof void. Access to a deep airing cupboard incorporating a pre lagged hot water cylinder with fitted immersion heater.
BEDROOM 1 A well proportioned dual aspect room with traditional register style grate. 2 wall light points. Access to wardrobe store cupboard. Further access to a walk-in wardrobe built into recess.
BEDROOM 2 Fitted with a range of part shelved wardrobe store cupboards to one wall. Feature register style grate. 3 wall light points.
BATHROOM Suite comprised of a corner oval shaped bath with gold effect mixer tap and separate independent overhead shower, the whole set in a contrasting tiled surround. Matching pedestal wash hand basin with fluorescent strip light shaver point over set in a tiled surround. Low-level WC.
OUTSIDE The property is approached from the road over a gated gravelled drive with pedestrian access to side. The gravelled drive provides areas of unobstructed parking suitable for a number of vehicles. The driveway links the cottage with a DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE/WORKSHOP with a remote control up and over style door. The garage contains a Belfast style square sink with shower providing a wash down facilty.
To one side of the property accessed from the drive or adjacent lane is an 2 areas of PADDOCK, 1 currently planted with a number of silver birches and the other containing woodland and left to meadow both having clearly defined boundaries. There is gated access at one end that opens onto a HOLDING YARD which incorporates a substantial range of 6 timber built LOOSE BOXES the whole surmounted by a pitched roof constructed by Burley Stables.
Steps ascend from the holding yard to an area of garden which is laid mainly to sweeping areas of lawn with clearly defined boundaries of ornamental evergreen hedge work providing the occupants with a high degree of privacy and seclusion. The areas of lawn are linked by paved pathways with deep shrub borders providing colour and interest throughout the seasons. Within the curtilage of the gardens a further range of outbuildings in the form of a part glazed wooden SUMMER HOUSE and further range of timber built garden stores.
SERVICES Private drainage. Mains water, gas and electricity connected. The services and equipment remaining with the property have not been tested by John D Wood & Co. and we are unable to verify that they are in working order.
FIXTURES & FITTINGS All items usually denominated as fixtures and fittings, apart from those mentioned specifically in these particulars, are excluded from the sale.
DIRECTIONS From our office in Lymington High Street, proceed in a westerly direction on the A337 in the direction of Pennington and Everton. Take the second turning on the right after Pennington Cross garage into South Street. Immediately after the shops at the old school, turn left into Wainsford Road. Proceed along this lane leaving Pennington Common on the right hand side. Latouka Cottage will be the second house on the left at the end of the common, just past the dip in the road.
VIEWING Strictly By Appointment by John D Wood & Co.
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