Property description
An impressive, contemporary barn of character and innovative design providing a low-maintenance individual property overlooking beautifully stocked, well-screened lawned gardens.
The appropriately named The Dairy House forms part of a select complex of barns arranged around a sizeable gated gravelled courtyard. Constructed by Berkeley Homes (builders renowned for the quality of their workmanship) the accommodation is arranged off an elegant reception hall with a naturally well lit through drawing room, separate dining room/study and spectacular conservatory which links to a sizeable and beautifully appointed kitchen/breakfast room benefiting from full-width bi-fold doors which effectively bring the gardens into the house. Additionally at ground floor level are 3 bedrooms served by 2 bathrooms (1 en suite). Overhead is the principal bedrooms suite which has potential, subject to obtaining the appropriate consents, to further extend over the adjacent integral garage to provide additional accommodation at first floor level
4 bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms (2 en suite), cloakroom, drawing room, study/dining room, conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, gardens, garaging, parkingLYMINGTON The Dairy House is situated on the western most periphery of Lymington, within close proximity to the spectacular coastline. 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 Brick edged paved apron with painted panelled door incorporating an obscure glazed inset, opening through to:
RECEPTION HALL Sealed exposed natural wood floor covering throughout. Feature cornice plaster work and corresponding dado rail. Discrete downlighting. Turnaround stairs incorporating a quarter landing ascending to first floor. Access to a deep understairs cloaks store cupboard. Small pane glazed doors leading to drawing room. Further door to:
CLOAKROOM Fitted with a contemporary suite comprised of a low-level WC with concealed cistern. Circular ceramic Villeroy & Boch wash hand basin set on a cabinet with base store drawer and waterfall style tap. Contrasting tiling to walls with pearlised blackened tiled floor. Discrete surface downlighting. Contemporary ladder style towel rail. Extractor fan. Wall mounted thermostat control.
DRAWING ROOM An elegant, naturally well lit reception room with lancet style casement doors to the rear opening to an area of decking with extensive gardens beyond. Feature flame effect gas fire set on a raised projecting marbled hearth with painted carved surround. Discrete downlighting and 2 wall light points.
DINING ROOM/STUDY Approached off the hall via twin small pane casement doors, with an unusual painted natural wood floor. 2 wall light points. Dado rail. Twin lancet style small pane doors opening to:
CONSERVATORY A more recent addition to the property, of brick construction incorporating double glazed painted hardwood casements surmounted by a shallow pitched roof with twin glazed casement doors opening to the areas of decking and gardens beyond. Tiled floor covering. Discrete recessed ceiling lighting. Unusual floor uplighting. Return glazed door to:
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM A feature of the property, as a fine room suitable for entertaining purposes with bi-fold doors to the rear that open to the extensive gardens beyond. Tiled floor covering throughout. Discrete up /down lighting. Lancet style glazed door through to the adjacent conservatory.
KITCHEN Fitted with a comprehensive range of easy-clean pale cream store cabinets to both base and high level with discrete surface downlighting and areas of open display shelving set over the contrasting marbled worksurfaces incorporating a carved integrated one-and-a-half bowl drainer steel sink with mixer tap. Built-in appliances in the form of a Neff 4-ring halogen hob set under a contemporary Elica canopy extractor with recessed downlights and marbled splashbacks. Further appliances comprising a built-in DeDietrich oven and grill, together with a built-in domestic Bosch dishwasher.
BREAKFAST AREA Separated by an island unit incorporating a built-in fridge and adjacent freezer. Further range of pull-out drawers to side for general storage with obscure glazed eye level china display store cabinets. Door to:
UTILITY ROOM Space and plumbing for washing machine. Stainless steel sink with monobloc tap. Range of cupboards to base and high level. Adjacent wall-mounted Gloworm gas fired boiler for heating and hot water requirements throughout the property. Tiled floor covering. Part tiled walls. Part glazed painted panelled door to exterior.
BEDROOM 3 Fitted with a range of deep built-in double wardrobe store cupboards with further similar singular wardrobe store to side. Sealed exposed natural wood floor covering.
BEDROOM 4 Deep built-in double wardrobe cupboard.
BEDROOM 2 Deep built-in double wardrobe store cupboard. Door to:
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM Fitted with a contemporary suite comprised a mosaic tiled enclosed shower cubicle with glazed side screen. Contemporary white wash hand basin with pillar style tap set in a tiled surround with a base store cupboard and adjacent shaver point and mirrored relief. Matching low-level WC. Contrasting tiling to part walls and floor.
SHOWER ROOM A contemporary suite fitted comprised of a walk-in tiled double shower cubicle, together with matching low-level WC with concealed cistern with an oval glazed wash hand basin set on a glazed top with glazed plinth and pull-out base store cupboard under. Mirrored medicine style cabinet. Recessed ceiling lights. Contrasting tiling to all walls and floor. Ladder style towel rail. Extractor fan.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR Quarter landing with stairs ascending to:
GALLERIED LANDING Coved ceiling with corresponding dado rail. Access to a full height shelved Airing Cupboard incorporating a pre-lagged hot water cylinder with fitted immersion heater. Door to:
PRINCIPAL SUITE Comprised of:
DRESSING LOBBY Fitted with a range of extensive wardrobe store cupboards.
EN SUITE BATHROOM Tiled clad panelled bath with contemporary mixer tap and shower, the whole set in a contrasting tiled surround with mirrored relief. Matching low-level WC and square frosted glass contemporary pedestal wash basin with mirrored medicine store cabinet to side and adjacent shaver point. Mosaic tiled walk-in shower cubicle. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Tiled floor covering.
OUTSIDE Approached over a gated courtyard with gravelled relief, the property links directly to an GARAGING COMPLEX with twin remote controlled up-and-over doors, power and light connected with extensive overhead storage. Further PARKING to the fore. Abutting the property is a range of ornamental shrubs providing colour and interest throughout the seasons. Gated access through the complex opens to:
GARDENS A fine area of garden to the rear with clearly defined boundaries comprised of established ornamental evergreen hedgework, offset by deep, well stocked shrub borders that provide considerable interest and colour throughout the growing seasons. Within the curtilage of the lawned grounds is a semi-circular block paved SEATING TERRACE which enjoys an attractive vista across the gardens, extending to a screened, vine-clad PERGOLA which makes for an ideal location for informal dining purposes. Adjacent to the property are areas of DECKING offset with brick-edged retained areas of ornamental paving with wide, shallow brick steps and associated adjacent planters that define the lawns linking with the Pergola. To the immediate rear of the garaging complex is a timber-built SUMMERHOUSE.
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 tenants fixtures and fittings, apart from those mentioned specifically in these particulars, are excluded from the sale.
DIRECTIONS From this office, continue up the High Street into St. Thomas' Street leaving the town in a westerly direction on the A337. At the Pennington Cross roundabout take the first turning off into Ridgeway Lane, then first again on the right into Lower Pennington Lane. Continue down the lane for a distance of approximately 1 mile where the narrow tarmac lane (Manor Farm Lane) that serves the complex will be seen on the right hand side.
VIEWING Strictly by Appointment via John D Wood & Co.
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