Property description
A spectacular family home of period origins that has over the years been subject to a comprehensive programme of sensitive enlargement, restoration and refurbishment, the whole now being offered to an exemplary specification.
Quietly situated within a short level walk of The Solent foreshore and coastal path with its associated Nature Reserves, the property, of commanding appearance is arranged (save for one of the 8 bedrooms) over 2 extensive floors.
Opening off an elegant, naturally well lit through reception hall with its associated cloakroom, the hall serves a variety of characterful reception rooms in the form of a gardenside vaulted drawing room, a sizable family/television room, study, piano room and a cosy sitting room that sits adjacent to a spectacular live-in kitchen/breakfast room with a number of associated domestic offices.
A total of 8 bedrooms are served by 6 bath/shower rooms, arranged as a fine principal suite with a number of secondary guest suites.
Externally, the property stands in classic well stocked lawned gardens that afford total privacy and seclusion featuring deep well maintained decorative beds and borders featuring a striking aged wisteria walk. Within the curtilage of the formal gardens is charming detached Home Office/Studio that would lend itself to a variety of uses.
To one side of the property, remote controlled double gates open to a sizable parking compound featuring a purpose-built triple garaging complex, whilst to the west a secondary drive serves a fine range of stabling with extensive fenced turn out paddocks, the whole amounting to an area of approximately 5.7 acres in total.
In all, a charming, sizable family home of great character in this most favoured of town/waterside locations.
8 bedrooms, 6 bath/shower rooms, drawing room, family room, music room, sitting room, study, reception hall, kitchen/breakfast room, larder, laundry room, outbuildings including triple garage complex, stabling and home office/studio, gardens and grounds extending to approximately 5.7 acresLYMINGTON 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.
SERVICES 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 the High Street take the second left turn into Belmore Lane and proceed to the end of this road. At the roundabout continue straight across into All Saints Road and then take a right hand turn into Woodside Lane. Continue to the end of Woodside Lane bearing left then immediately right into the private access lane, alongside the open green, where the property will be seen set back on the right hand side.
VIEWING Strictly By Appointment through John D Wood & Co.
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