Property description
A charming, beautifully restored cottage of late Victorian/early Edwardian origins.
The cottage is built of colour washed whitened brick elevations and has been refurbished to an exemplary specification, retaining much of its traditional charm. The accommodation, arranged over 2 floors, benefits from a modern gas fired heating system with low-maintenance small pane UPVC quality double glazing, the whole surmounted by a characteristic steep pitched slate roof. Opening off a central hall is a through sitting room with an open fire and a similarly naturally well lit dining room. To the rear is a bespoke, beautifully appointed eat-in kitchen/breakfast room. Overhead, a central landing serves a total of 3 bedrooms with an independent family bathroom. Externally, the cottage is set well back off the lane with considerable areas of parking and a long gravelled drive that links the cottage with a detached single garage. To the rear, the gardens have a westerly aspect, designed for ease of maintenance and laid to areas of lawn. The cottage has, in recent years, been utilised as a highly successful holiday let and may therefore continue to provide a source of revenue to an investor.
3 bedrooms, bathroom, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, easily maintained lawned gardens, garageHORDLE The property is situated in the village of Hordle which lies between Lymington (4 miles) east and New Milton (2 miles) west. Similarly, the coastline of Christchurch Bay and the coastal village of Milford on Sea lies approximately 3 miles south. 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
ENCLOSED STORM PORCH With three quarter glazed panelled door. Tiled floor covering. Partial obscured glazed natural wood panelled door opening through to:
ENTRANCE HALL Stairs ascending to the first floor. Panelled doors through to:
SITTING ROOM A fine, dual aspect room affording delightful views to the fore. Feature fireplace with a natural exposed brick surround, together with a projecting tiled capped hearth, the whole surrounded by a rustic wooden mantel. Television aerial point.
DINING ROOM A well-lit room with views to the fore. Traditional blackened register style grate with a simple carved rustic surround. Telephone point. Dado rail. Access to a useful deep utility/broom store cupboard under stairwell. Panelled door through to:
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Fitted in a simple rustic style with a comprehensive range of natural carved wood store cabinets to both base and high level incorporating a Belfast style sink with carved integrated marbled drainer with contrasting tiled relief. Inset appliances in the form of a Bosch domestic dishwasher together with a concealed Hotpoint combination washer/dryer. Further built in concealed fridge and pull out bin stores. Concealed wall mounted Worcester gas fired boiler for heating and hot water requirements. Exposed brickwork breast with rustic mantel providing recess for slot-in 5 ring 2 oven classic style Range with contrasting tiled relief. Breakfast seating area. Part glazed stable style door to the gardens at the rear. Painted panelled door to side.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Access to overhead roof space. Access to a deep shelved Airing Cupboard housing a pre-lagged hot water cylinder together with a fitted immersion heater.
BEDROOM 1 A dual aspect room situated above the sitting room affording views to the fore. Blackened register style grate Dado rail. Access to a deep shelved walk-in double wardrobe store cupboard.
BEDROOM 2 A naturally well-lit dual aspect room with blackened register style grate. Dado rail with recess to side, currently providing a useful wardrobe store cupboard.
BEDROOM 3 Situated to the rear of the property. Dado rail.
BATHROOM Fitted with a modern white suite comprised of a moulded panelled bath set in a contrasting tiled surround with an overhead independent Mira electric shower with glazed side screen. Matching Galassia contemporary style contemporary sink with mirrored relief, adjacent shaver point and low-level WC. Contrasting tiling to all walls and floors. Chromium ladder style towel rail. Extractor fan.
OUTSIDE The cottage is approached off the lane over an open gravelled driveway that provides for a large parking spur at its head. Gated access, adjacent to the cottage, opens on the drive to link the cottage with:
DETACHED GARAGE Of whitened rendered sectional construction with a metal up-and-over door, power and light connected.
GARDENS The gardens are designed for ease of maintenance, laid to tracts of well maintained lawn interspersed with a variety of ornamental decorative beds and borders providing seasonal colour and interest, having a westerly aspect to the rear.
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 on the A337 in the direction of New Milton. On passing the turning on the left signifying the coastal village of Milford on Sea, take the next turning on the right into Everton Road. Continue along Everton Road, in the direction of Hordle, where the property will be seen set back on the left hand side after a few hundred yards.
VIEWING Strictly By Appointment through John D Wood & Co.
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