Property description
A charming, individual, beautifully appointed character property constructed in recent years, built to an exacting specification situated in the attractive New Forest village of Pilley.
Offered in fine decorative order throughout, the property has been well maintained and improved under the auspices of the current client. Built of mellow brick with low maintenance UPVC double glazing, the property benefits from full gas fired central heating. Opening off a generous hallway with its associated cloakroom, the ground floor provides for a superb through sitting room with an open fireplace, a useful separate dining room and a splendid well appointed gardenside kitchen/dining room with a utility area to one side. Overhead at first floor level a total of 3 generous bedrooms are served by 2 bathrooms (1 en suite).
Externally, the property has a delightful, well stocked classic cottage style garden that provides an array of colour and interest. To one side of the cottage, a broad driveway links the property with its detached garage/workshop.
In all, a fine, individual character property within a level walk of the facilities afforded by the village, with the open forest being literally on the doorstep, but also served by public transport to the neighboring Georgian market town of Lymington.
3/4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), cloakroom, sitting room, dining room/bedroom 4, kitchen/dining room, utility area, gardens, garage/workshop, parking for numerous vehiclesPILLEY Situated in the popular rural village of Pilley which offers an excellent local post office/shop, popular Primary School, village hall and public house, the Fleur de Lys, which is considered to be the oldest in the New Forest with records dating back to 1096. A bus service connects with the neighbouring Georgian market town of Lymington (approximately 2 miles due south) which is renowned for its river marinas and yacht clubs, the town offering a diverse range of shopping, educational and leisure amenities. A similar distance north is the forest village of Brockenhurst that offers a tertiary college, popular golf course, thriving village centre and a well supported mainline rail connection (London/Waterloo 90 minutes).
ACCOMMODATION IN MORE DETAIL Projecting canopy storm porch over a painted door with bulls eye glazed inset opens through to:
RECEPTION HALL Stairs ascending to first floor. Access to a deep, part shelved cloaks store cupboard. Painted panelled door through to:
CLOAKROOM Fitted with a white suite comprised of a low- level WC together with a pedestal wash hand basin with contrasting tiled relief. Extractor fan.
SITTING ROOM A well proportioned through room with a superb east/west aspect. Feature fireplace of traditional rustic brick surmounted by a carved wooden beam incorporating a projecting tiled hearth with an inset multi fuel wood burning stove. Glazed double doors open to an enclosed garden with PAVED SEATING TERACE.
DINING ROOM/BEDROOM 4 Dual aspect room currently utilised as a study.
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM Lovely gardenside room incorporating a projecting bay to the rear overlooking the splendid garden and paved seating terrace.
KITCHEN Fitted with a comprehensive range of easy clean, cream store cabinets to both base and high level incorporating discrete surface downlighting over the surrounding wood capped roll top work surfaces with contrasting tiled relief. Inset appliances in the form of a one and a quarter bowl Franke sink with monobloc tap and under/to side an AEG dishwasher. Further built in appliances in form of an AEG 4 ring gas hob surmounted by a Neff canopy extractor together with an adjacent AEG double oven and to side a built-in, concealed, full height fridge freezer. Recessed ceiling lights.
UTILITY AREA Further range of store cupboards to both base and high level with surrounding wood effect roll top work surface incorporating a stainless steel single drainer sink with monobloc tap and space under/to side for a washing machine. Concealed Vaillant gas fired boiler together with an adjacent programmer control. Part glazed door to exterior paved seating terrace and gardens. Deep under stairs walk in storage cupboard. Recessed ceiling lights.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Part galleried landing. Access to a deep, shelved store cupboard. Shelved airing cupboard over the stairwell containing a pre lagged hot water cylinder with fitted immersion heater. Doors to:
BEDROOM 1 An excellent dual aspect room with built-in double wardrobe cupboard. Door to:
EN SUITE BATHROOM Fitted with a white suite comprised of a moulded panelled bath with handheld shower to side, the whole set in a contrasting tiled surround with an adjacent walk in shower with glazed side screen. Oval wash hand basin set in a vanity surround with a range of base store cupboards under and fluorescent strip light shaver point over. Adjacent low level WC with concealed cistern. Heated ladder style towel rail. Tiled floor covering. Extractor Fan. Recessed ceiling lights.
BEDROOM 2 Dual aspect room with a splendid outlook into the gardens. Access to overhead roof void with pull down, wooden 3 fold store ladder.
BEDROOM 3 A further dual aspect room with a fine outlook to the fore and farmland views to the south. Access to overhead roof void (currently sealed).
BATHROOM Fitted with a white suite comprised of a panelled bath set in a contrasting tiled surround with overhead independent shower. Matching vanity area incorporating a wash hand basin with fluorescent strip light shaver point over and a range of base store cupboards. Adjacent low-level WC with concealed cistern. Extractor fan. Recessed ceiling lights. Heated ladder style towel rail. Contrasting tiles to all walls and floor.
OUTSIDE The property is approached from the lane over a block paved drive that provides areas of unobstructed parking, linking the cottage to a DETACHED GARAGE/WORKSHOP of similar construction to the property with an up and over door. The gardens to the fore are retained by an ornamental aged brick wall and hedge work with wide/shallow paved steps and side ramp serving the property. To the fore is a simple area of lawned garden incorporating a diverse array of ornamental shrubs that provide colour and interest throughout the seasons with gated access on both sides provided around the property leading to a sheltered, enclosed west facing garden. The rear garden is laid essentially to a sweeping area of lawn retained by a low ornamental brick capped wall featuring a delightful full-width paved and gravelled seating terrace that enjoys a charming outlook. The rear garden is enclosed on all sides by ornamental coniferous hedge work and closed board fencing that affords the occupants a high degree of privacy and seclusion. The gardens, designed for ease of maintenance, are planted with a superb array of ornamental seasonal shrubs with well stocked deep ornamental borders.
SERVICES All main services are 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 along St. Thomas' Street and join the one-way system. Turn right into Stanford Hill and continue along Southampton Road leaving the town. Just past the railway bridge at the bottom of Southampton Road, turn right into Boldre Lane. At the end of Boldre Lane, turn right in the direction of Pilley. Continue through the village passing the Fleur de Lys public house on the right hand side. The property will be seen set back on the right hand side abutting a small open green that signifies the commencement of the open New Forest.
VIEWING Strictly By Appointment by John D Wood & Co.
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