Property description
A Grade II Listed property forming part of a classic run of distinctive town houses in a central location, reputed to be of 19th Century origins.
The property, of mellow colour wash stuccoed elevations, has been subject to a comprehensive programme of tasteful refurbishment and restoration in recent years retaining much of its traditional period features. The accommodation opens off a fine through hall with a useful cloaks/utility room. To one side are 2 well proportioned reception rooms and a fine kitchen. Overhead, the first floor offers 3 good sized bedrooms served by an independent bathroom. Externally, to the fore is a small enclosed garden featuring a spectacular magnolia, with (forming part of the property) a useful garden/bike store room. To the rear, the gardens have a fine westerly aspect, being well stocked with cottage style planting that affords colour and interest.
3 bedrooms, bathroom, cloakroom/utility area, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, workshop/store, cottage style west facing gardensLYMINGTON 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 Painted panelled door with a traditional etched glazed fan light over opening through to:
ENTRANCE HALL Access to under stairs store cupboard. Stairs ascend to first floor. Exposed wooden floor. Further painted panelled door to:
CLOAKROOM/UTILITY AREA Suite comprised of a low-level WC together with a wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled relief. Utility area with stack style system for washing machine and tumble dryer. Extractor fan. Recessed ceiling lights. Tiled floor covering.
SITTING ROOM An attractive room of character with traditional small pane sash casements to fore with a range of open display/book shelving together with base store cupboards to either side. Feature open fireplace with a projecting blackened hearth incorporating natural brick, the whole surmounted by a simple, painted, carved rustic surround with an adjacent gas point. Exposed wooden floor.
DINING ROOM Situated to the rear of the property. Small pane glazed casement door with side panel opens to paved seating terrace and cottage style gardens beyond. Areas of open display shelving to either side. Exposed wooden floor.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Fitted with a comprehensive range of bespoke hardwood store cabinets to base with brass fitments incorporating a ceramic style butler sink with twin brass taps. Areas of open shelving and pull-out drawers to side. Further unit of corresponding drawers. Store cupboard with an inset Smeg 4 ring single oven set under a canopy extractor. Deep recess suitable for a full height fridge freezer.
BREAKFAST SEATING AREA Incorporating a small seating alcove to side. Exposed wooden floor throughout. Ceiling spotlights. Three quarter glazed door to side courtyard and gardens beyond.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
HALF LANDING With fan light over. Picture rail.
BEDROOM 3 Situated to the rear of the property affording an outlook into the gardens. Sealed fireplace with projecting wood capped tiled hearth with a carved wood surround. Picture Rail. Access to overhead roof void.
BATHROOM Fitted with a white suite comprised of an enamelled bath with a brass Edwardian style shower mixer facility having an additional independent overhead drencher style shower, the whole having a white tiled relief. Matching low-level WC with concealed cistern, with a range of open display shelving. Vanity wash hand basin with surrounding display areas incorporating a range of base store cupboards. Recessed ceiling lights. Exposed wooden floor.
RAISED FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Access to a deep, part shelved wardrobe store cupboard. Access to overhead roof void. Doors to:
BEDROOM 1 Situated to the front of the property with small pane sash casements. Feature register style grate with a projecting blackened hearth incorporating a blackened surround and a carved Adam style mantel. Picture rail.
BEDROOM 2 Situated to the rear of the property. Register style grate with a projecting blackened hearth incorporating a blackened surround and carved wooden mantel. Picture rail. Exposed, painted floorboards.
OUTSIDE To the fore is a small enclosed area of garden featuring a spectacular magnolia. To one side access is provided to a useful INTEGRAL BIKE STORE. To the rear a paved courtyard links the property to a WORKSHOP/STORE. In addition there is a brick OUTHOUSE incorporating a Worcester gas fired boiler for heating and hot water requirements throughout the property.
A central honeysuckle clad arch opens to an area of lawn, enclosed on all sides by ornamental brick walls. The gardens house a diverse array of seasonal shrubs in the form of camellias, keria and buddleia. To one end of the garden is a further seating terrace on which is situated a GARDEN CHALET/SUMMERHOUSE of part painted timber construction.
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 the High Street continue west into St Thomas Street. At the junction with Southampton Road, continue around the one way system leaving the town in a northerly direction on the A337, Southampton Road where the property can be found on the left hand side close to the traffic lights.
VIEWING Strictly By Appointment by John D Wood & Co.
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