Property description
A distinctive, architect designed detached family home of a contemporary nature, quietly situated on the periphery of the New Forest village of Norley Wood.
In all, an ideal individual family home in a peaceful yet convenient rural location that affords views from the first floor over the adjacent tracts of farmland to The Solent and Isle of Wight beyond.
4 bedrooms, 2 bath/shower rooms, cloakroom, drawing room, dining room, study, snug, kitchen, utility area, gardens, parking, planning consent to erect garagingNORLEYWOOD Nord Lys is quietly situated on the edge of the village of Norley Wood, which is located in the New Forest National Park between the Georgian market town of Lymington, famed for its sailing (3 miles south west) and the historic village of Beaulieu (4 miles north east). The village has its own wooded enclosure (renowned for its crop of fungi) with open forest beyond. Going southwards a short footpath walk across open fields leads to the local pub; The East End Arms and a little further onto the Solent shore at Tanners lane. A few minutes drive or bicycle ride takes you the 3.5 miles to Lymington, which offers a extensive range of shops including Waitrose, a Saturday market and leisure opportunities at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club and the Saltern's sailing club for younger children.
Local Schools include Walhampton Prep and Pre-prep schools and South Baddesley Primary School. Links from Lymington include the branch line to neighboring Brockenhurst (London/Waterloo 90 minutes) and the Wightlink car ferry running across to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight.
ACCOMMODATION IN MORE DETAIL Solid Oak door with lancet style glazed side panel opens to:
RECEPTION HALL With a recessed coir mat, Jura Limestone tiled floor throughout. Access to a deep double cloaks store cupboard. Recessed ceiling lights. A small pane glazed casement door opens through to inner hall with a further panelled door side opening to:
STUDY Situated to the front of the property overlooking the drive approach with a feature angled bay to side. Oiled walnut wooden floor. Recessed ceiling lights. View through area to:
INNER HALL Jura Limestone tiled floor covering. Walnut open plan stairs ascend to first floor. Concealed double cupboard containing heat bank. Recessed ceiling lights.
CLOAKROOM Suite comprised of a low level Villeroy and Boch soft closure WC with concealed cistern. Wall mounted wash hand basin with Axor pedestal tap and mirrored relief. Heated chromium ladder style towel rail. Limestone floor covering. Recessed ceiling lights.
REAR HALL Three quarter glazed door to exterior. Cloaks hanging area to side. Limestone floor covering. Recessed ceiling lights. Double doors open through to:
UTILITY AREA With a stack style system providing space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Belfast sink with base store cupboard under and overhead shelving.
SNUG A cosy room situated to the front of the property with a fine outlook to the fore. Feature angled Clearview wood burning stove. Oiled walnut floor. Recessed ceiling lights.
DRAWING ROOM A fine dual aspect room with large twin glazed casement doors and side panels opening to the surrounding gardens, with planning permission for a generous sized deck to be extended out into the garden at floor level. Teak parquet wooden floor. Feature raised, angled glass Barbas contemporary wood burner, warmed air vented to first floor. Recessed ceiling lights. Small pane glazed bifold doors through to:
DINING ROOM Teak parquet floor. Recessed ceiling lights. Glazed sliding door opening to gardens to the rear. Open square archway links to:
KITCHEN Fitted with a bespoke range of oak fronted, wood cabinets with brush steel plinth, by Tim Riley Kitchens incorporating a range of deep pan drawers and larder storage, surmounted by carved Kashmir gold granite work surface. Inset double drainer Kohler large volume steel sink with an 'Insinkerator' waste disposal facility and draining sink. Built in Miele 5 ring induction hob under a canopy extractor. Wolf eye level large capacity double oven with base Wolf warming drawer. Adjacent Sub Zero brush steel pull out two drawer freezer with Ice maker, set below large capacity Sub Zero fridge. Return bifold doors to rear hall.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Access to loft space with the majority being boarded. Access to a deep double wardrobe store cupboard. Access to a deep shelved airing cupboard with an additional low shelved storage cabinet. Areas of built in book shelves. Recessed ceiling lights.
BEDROOM 1 A fine dual aspect room with a view across neighbouring fields to the Solent and Isle of Wight beyond. Features an angled glazed bay to the fore affording extensive views out on to the surrounding gardens. Glazed casement door opening to a protected screened BALCONY with a projecting overhang. Recessed ceiling lights. Recessed area of wall with hardwood book shelvings. Door to:
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM Fitted with a contemporary suite comprised of a Matki dual control Walk-in shower cubicle with drencher style shower and additional hand held shower to side, tilled with Emperador Marble. Duravit wall mounted wash hand basin with wall mounted Dornbracht tap and concealed lighting mirrored relief, Hansgrohe light vanity mirror and an adjacent shaver point. Low level Villeroy and Boch soft closure WC with concealed cistern. Contrasting Limestone tiling to all walls and floors. Heated chromium ladder style towel rail. Recessed ceiling lights.
BEDROOM 2 Dual aspect room with bespoke oak wood double wardrobe and storage cupboards to one wall. Areas of open shelving. Recessed ceiling lights.
BEDROOM 3 Situated to the rear of the property with bespoke oak double wardrobe. Recessed ceiling lights.
BEDROOM 4 Situated to the rear of the property. Recessed ceiling lights.
BATHROOM Fitted with a modern suite comprised of a Villeroy and Boch whirlpool spa bath with recessed 'invisible' jets and remote control, set into a ceramic tiled surround with a central pillar style tap and independent overhead drencher style shower with a substantial glazed side screen. Matching wash hand basin with Axor pillar style tap and adjacent low level V and B soft closure WC with concealed cistern incorporating a mirrored relief with concealed lighting. Heated chromium ladder style towel rail. V and B Ceramic tiled walls and Limestone floors. Recessed ceiling lights.
OUTSIDE The property is approached off a minor country lane over a gated gravelled driveway that provides ample areas suitable for the unobstructed parking of several vehicles and/or boats. We understand that PLANNING CONSENT has been approved (Ref 07/91841) and detailed plans have been drawn up by PAD Studio, that would enable an incoming purchaser the opportunity to erect a stand alone garaging complex and integrated external deck areas adjoining the house. The gardens associated with the property have been designed for ease of maintenance to enhance the natural feel of the lightly wooded setting, with the property sitting more or less central on its plot. Within the curtilage of the gardens are a number of specimen trees, many being under planted with an array of wild bulbs and climbers that provide seasonal colour and interest.
SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Oil fired heating. Solar panels. Private drainage. 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 Lymington, proceed out across the river on the B3054 following the road in the direction of Beaulieu crossing out onto the open forest. Once on the open forest, at the first crossroads turn right signed Norleywood and continue along this minor road through the hamlet. As the road bears left, turn right where the entrance to the property will be seen after approximately 100 yards on the right hand side.
VIEWING Strictly By Appointment by John D Wood & Co.
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