Property description
A spectacular wing to a Grade II listed property affording panoramic views from the first floor across the village out to the western approach of The Solent, with the backdrop of the Isle of Wight and The Needles.
Milford House has a 17th Century core, with the flanking wing being of classic Georgian origins with distinctive Art Nouveau additions to the rear. The accommodation, arranged over 2 floors, features an elegant reception hall with an original sweeping stairwell attributed to the renowned Georgian architects Robert and John Adams, the whole set under a domed roof. The ground floor provides for a particularly gracious drawing room with a large adjacent conservatory and a fine split-level library/sitting room with a separate substantial dining area. To one side is an eat-in kitchen and separate utility room. Overhead, a total of 4 bedrooms are served by 2 bath/shower rooms (1 en suite). The property has the unusual facility of a lift which discretely links both floors. Externally, the property has a well stocked mature walled courtyard garden with areas of maintained communal lawn abutting the principal southerly elevation. To one side is a garaging complex in which the property has 2 garages, with areas of casual parking designated for both residents and visitors alike.
4 bedrooms, 2 bath/shower rooms (1 en suite), cloakroom, drawing room, library/sitting/dining room, reception hall, kitchen, utility room, courtyard garden, 2 garages, visitors parkingMILFORD ON SEA The village of Milford on Sea offers comprehensive shopping facilities, mainly set around a triangular village green, public houses, restaurants, churches, a village school and country club. Delightful beach and clifftop walks may be enjoyed with spectacular views and a wide variety of sporting and recreational activities is offered within the New Forest which lies to the north. The Bournemouth to Southampton bus route via New Milton and Lymington passes through the village, and the mainline railway station at New Milton (approximately 3½ miles) provides a frequent fast train service to London/Waterloo.
ACCOMMODATION IN MORE DETAIL
RECESSED STORM PORCH Paved floor. Three quarter glazed painted panelled door opening through to:
RECEPTION HALL An elegant reception hall incorporating an Adam circular stairwell ascending to the first floor, the whole set under a traditional domed ceiling. Wall mounted thermostat control. Painted panelled door opening through to:
CLOAKS LOBBY Tiled floor covering. Further panelled door through to:
CLOAKROOM Suite comprised of a low-level WC together with a vanity unit incorporating a wash hand basin set on a sculpted vanity store with brass mixer tap. Painted wood panelling to dado height. Contrasting dado rail. 2 wall light points. Extractor fan. Tiled floor covering.
. Off the reception hall, small pane glazed double doors open to:
DRAWING ROOM A gracious coastal drawing room of grand proportions with a sweeping oval bay to the south incorporating 3 sets of glazed sash traditional painted shuttered casements overlooking the green, with an ornate picture rail and plaster coving. Feature open fireplace with a projecting ornate carved marble hearth and elegant surround with an extensive range of open display/book shelving to the adjacent recesses. 4 wall light points. Picture light. Double doors opening to a lift ascending to the first floor. Substantial sash glazed casement with lower panels opening through to:
CONSERVATORY Of wood and glazed construction surmounted by a pitched roof with corresponding venting and sun blinds, with a terrazzo style tiled floor. Part glazed casement door to fore. Wall mounted thermostat control.
KITCHEN Fitted with a comprehensive range of carved natural wood store cabinets to both base and high level with surrounding wood capped Velum effect style worksurfaces with contrasting tiled relief and discrete surface downlighting. Inset appliances in the form of a twin bowl single drainer carved sink with a concealed Bosch domestic dishwasher to side. Lead light glazed style dresser with a open area of wine racking under. Further areas of open display shelving. Slot-in style Rangemaster 110 Leisure gas fired range set under a wood capped tiled canopy extractor. Full height concealed AEG fridge/freezer with a pull out larder store cupboard to side. Concealed condensing Baxi boiler. Breakfast seating area to centre. Recessed ceiling lights. Small pane glazed door opening through to:
REAR LOBBY With cloaks hanging area to side. Part glazed door to garden at the rear. Door to:
UTILITY ROOM Space for various appliances. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer with areas of open display shelving to side. Potterton wall mounted programme control for heating and hot water requirements. Floor standing water softening facility.
LIBRARY/SITTING/DINING ROOM A reception room of grand proportions.
LIBRARY/SITTING ROOM Fitted with an extensive range of open display shelving. Painted wood panelling to dado height. Contrasting ornate plaster ceiling. Feature flame effect gas set in a raised ornate hearth with a carved surround with cast iron insets. 2 wall light points. Picture light. Range of concealed recessed shelved storage. Step up to:
DINING AREA Painted wood panelling to dado height. Spectacular feature projecting bay overlooking the courtyard gardens. 2 wall light points.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
LANDING A characteristic domed ceiling incorporating feature raised plaster work with a dentil style cornice with a wood panelled curved bay to side. Access to an overhead roof void. A short series of steps descending to a lower landing. Access to a deep shelved Airing Cupboard with overhead store cupboards.
INNER LOBBY Providing access to a discrete lift which descends to the drawing room. Fitted areas of open display book shelving. Door to:
BEDROOM 1 A spectacular room affording panoramic views to the east, south and west overlooking roof tops, with the backdrop of the Solent, the Isle of Wight and The Needles. Attractive sweeping bay to fore with 3 sets of traditional sash glazed painted shuttered casements. 4 wall light points. Door to:
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM Suite comprised of a walk-in tiled double shower cubicle with curved glazed side screen. Vanity unit encompassing an oval shaped wash hand basin set in a carved marble style surround with a range of part glazed store cupboards to both base and high level. Discrete downlighting. Areas of open display shelving. Low-level WC incorporating a concealed cistern. Extractor fan. Further part glazed wardrobe store cupboards to side.
BEDROOM 2 Situated to the rear of the property with a fine outlook over the historic church and church grounds. Extensive range of open display library shelving to wall with a further built-in range of painted louver fronted wardrobe store cupboards.
BEDROOM 3 Situated to the rear of the property with a fine outlook across the church grounds. Extensive range of open display library shelving to one wall with a range of partial mirror fronted shelved stores providing further hanging areas.
BEDROOM 4 / STUDY Affording an outlook to the side. Further range of open display library shelving with matching his/hers partial mirrored fronted part shelved wardrobe store cupboards. 2 further built-in louver front wardrobe store cupboards, one of which incorporates a lagged hot water cylinder with fitted immersion heater. Further screen/recessed areas of open display shelving. 3 wall light points.
BATHROOM Fitted with a coloured suite comprised of a panelled bath set in a contrasting mosaic tiled surround with a shower mixer facility, together with a pedestal wash hand basin with mirrored relief and over head striplight, and an adjacent low-level WC. Full tiling to walls.
OUTSIDE To the rear of the property is a fine courtyard garden enclosed by an ornamental historic wall and close board fencing clad in ornamental creepers. The courtyard features various linked areas of paved seating with brick retained ornamental beds with a wisteria clad ornamental pergola, which horseshoes around a circular SEATING TERRACE with simple decorative borders. Further areas of raised rockery style beds providing colour and interest throughout the seasons, the whole being visible from the dining area.
GARAGING In close proximity to the property are a pair of GARAGES in a small block with additional areas of casual parking suitable for both residents and visitors alike.
TENURE Leasehold. We understand that the property is conveyed with the residue of a 999 year lease which expires in January 2973, with the vendors owning a share of the Freehold
SERVICE CHARGE We understand that the most recent service charge (2014) was £500 per annum. No ground rent charge is applicable
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 Lymington continue west along the A337 to the village of Everton, turning left onto the B3058 (signed Milford on Sea). Continue along the B3058 Milford Road for approximately 1½ miles to the Village Green. Turn into Church Hill and follow the road round, where the property will be seen on the right hand side.
VIEWING Strictly By Appointment through John D Wood & Co.
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