Property description
Affording a fine open outlook over Southampton Water and fronting a small green, a spectacular historic Grade II Listed former Merchants House of reputed 18th Century origins.
The property, restored and refurbished to an exemplary standard, boasts great character and charm with a number of the rooms affording an ever-changing waterside view. Arranged over 2 floors the accommodation, opening off a central through hall with a useful cloaks/shower room, serves 3 well-proportioned reception rooms with a bespoke kitchen/breakfast room and concealed separate utility room. In addition, there is a useful ground floor bedroom suite. Overhead is an elegant first floor waterside drawing room and an adjacent master suite with a sizable en-suite bathroom. 2 further bedrooms are served by an independent bathroom and cloaks/shower room. Externally, there is a small enclosed formal area of garden to the fore with a private, well-maintained enclosed courtyard garden to the rear having a fine south westerly aspect, linking to a detached double garage with an overhead studio.
4 bedrooms, 4 bath/shower rooms (2 en suite), drawing room, dining room, sitting room, study,
kitchen, utility room, garden, double garage, waterside viewsHYTHE Bedfont House is situated on the waterfront at Hythe, which offers a variety of shops and a marina. The property is located within close proximity to Hythe Pier and to the Hythe Ferry which crosses Southampton Water, where there is a bus link to West Quay shopping centre and the station. Hythe is on the edge of the New Forest National Park and approximately 5 miles away is the village of Beaulieu which forms the historic seat of the Montagu family who occupy Palace House. The renowned facilities afforded by the Georgian market town of Lymington, famed for its river, marinas and Yacht Clubs, lies some 10 miles to the south across the open forest of Beaulieu Heath. There is an excellent rail connection from Brockenhurst (approximately 9 miles) to London Waterloo.
ACCOMMODATION IN MORE DETAIL Painted part glazed panelled door opening through to:
RECEPTION HALL Running through the property, with turnaround stairs ascending to the first floor. Access to understairs store cupboard. Further part glazed painted panelled door to the rear. Painted panelled door opening to inner hall. Wall mounted thermostat. Further opening through to:
REAR LOBBY Stone flag floor. Areas of open display shelving. Small pane glazed door to the courtyard gardens. 2 wall light points.
SITTING ROOM A fine waterside room featuring an elegant bay to fore affording extensive views across Southampton Water. Fireplace currently incorporating a wood burning stove set on a projecting marbled hearth, with a range of base store cupboards to adjacent recess. Further extensive range of open display shelving to one wall with a fine range of base store cupboards with areas of discrete downlighting. 2 picture lights. Television aerial point. Telephone point.
STUDY A fine waterside reception room with an extensive range of open display shelving with base store cupboards to 2 walls, one of which is recessed adjacent to a former fireplace. Further built-in range of general store cupboards. Recessed ceiling lights. 2 wall light points. Telephone point.
DINING ROOM Situated to the rear of the property with a fine outlook through to the courtyard gardens. Exposed wooden floor. Multi fuel stove set in a projecting wood capped tiled hearth with a blackened surround. Shelved store cupboards to adjacent recesses. 2 wall light points. Picture light. Feature glazed area to rear. Further door through to:
KITCHEN Fitted with a comprehensive range of bespoke colour washed store cabinets to both base and high level with surrounding contrasting marbled carved worksurfaces with corresponding splashbacks. Inset appliances in the form of a twin bowl steel sink with monobloc tap. Space for slot-in style 5-ring gas fired Lacanche 2 oven range with a concealed extractor canopy overhead. Further built-in appliances in the form of a Bosch domestic dishwasher with a range of pull-out pan drawers and base store cupboards. Further deep shelved larder pantry store with automatic lighting and adjacent full height built-in fridge/freezer. Recessed ceiling lights. Exposed wooden floor. Part glazed panelled door to courtyard garden. Door to:
UTILITY ROOM Ceramic style Belfast sink set in a marbled surround with matching splashbacks. Stack style system to side for condensing tumble dryer and washing machine. Pull-out open store drawers. Recessed ceiling lights. Tiled floor covering.
INNER HALL Further door to:
BEDROOM 4 Exposed wooden floor. Feature three quarter glazed traditional twin casement doors opening to seating terrace and gardens beyond. 2 wall light points. Access to a deep shelved wardrobe store cupboard.
CLOAKS/SHOWER ROOM Fitted with a modern white suite comprised of a low-level WC, together with a pedestal wash hand basin with contrasting tiled relief. Separate tiled walk-in double shower cubicle with glazed side screens. Extractor fan. Recessed ceiling lights. Ladder style towel rail.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR Three quarter landing with door off to:
DRESSING LOBBY A shelved dressing lobby with various areas of display storage.
LANDING Stairs ascend to second floor. Painted double doors to:
DRAWING ROOM Affording a fine outlook across Southampton Water. Feature open fire with blackened surround, projecting marbled hearth and contrasting carved marble surround. Dado rail. Various television aerial and telephone points. Feature bay to fore. Ornate ceiling plaster work.
BATHROOM Fitted with a white suite comprised of a wood clad panelled bath set in a whitened tiled surround together with an independent overhead shower. Matching pedestal wash hand basin with mirrored relief, adjacent shaver point and a low-level WC. Painted wood panelling to dado height. Contrasting dark wood effect floor. Heated ladder style towel rail. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan.
BEDROOM 1 A fine waterside bedroom affording extensive views. Feature register style grate with blackened surround and projecting marbled hearth and simple carved ornate wood surround. Single wardrobe to side. Telephone point. Television aerial point. Access to overhead roof void. Door through to:
EN SUITE BATHROOM Suite comprised of a ball and claw style traditional bath with Edwardian chromium shower mixer, together with a matching pedestal wash hand basin and low-level WC. Heated towel rail. Contrasting wood painted panelling to dado height. Feature register style grate with blackened surround and projecting marble hearth and simple carved wooden surround. Access to a deep shelved linen store cupboard.
BEDROOM 3 A guest room situated to the rear of the property with an attractive outlook across the courtyard gardens. Feature register style fireplace with blackened surround, projecting marbled hearth and contrasting ornate marble surround. Television aerial point. Shallow double wardrobe store cupboard to recess.
ON THE SECOND FLOOR
LANDING Wall light point. Sky light.
BEDROOM 2 Situated to the rear of the property with a fine outlook into the courtyard garden. Exposed ceiling beamwork in part. 2 wall light points. Areas of open display shelving. Access to a deep built-in double wardrobe store cupboard. Hatch style door to exterior roof areas with two wall light point.
BATHROOM Suite comprised of a traditional panelled bath set in a contrasting wood surround with brass Edwardian style shower mixer. Matching pedestal wash hand basin with adjacent shaver point, low-level WC and bidet. Laminate style floor covering. Contrasting dark wood effect floor with painted wood panelling to principal walls. Access to a useful shelved storage cupboard.
OUTSIDE To the fore is a small area of formal garden incorporating brick edged retained ornamental beds, with paved and/or block paved pathways and ornamental hedgework in a formal style. To the rear, the property has an enclosed courtyard garden with a full-width paved seating terrace accessed from the rear lobby, ground floor bedroom and kitchen. The garden is enclosed on all sides by a combination of ornamental wall and/or close board fencing which forms a high degree of privacy and seclusion. Within the curtilage of the gardens is a brick-built OUTBUILDING in the form of a former Garden WC incorporating a Worcester gas fired boiler for heating and hot water requirements throughout the property, together with a programme control panel. The gardens are designed for ease of maintenance comprising an area of lawn with brick edged retained beds with brick edged stone steps serving a further paved SEATING TERRACE which features a special Magnolia Grandiflora. Further walkways through to a vine clad PERGOLA with concertina style doors set on brick piers opening to the PARKING COMPOUND to the rear. Various exterior light and water points.
DOUBLE GARAGE Accessed from the rear with twin remote controlled up and over doors, being built of brick and timber clad construction surmounted by a pitched slate roof. Doors to the rear and side with a stairwell ascending to a useful overhead STUDIO/STORE ROOM.
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 London, continue south west on the M3 and M27, leaving the M27 at Junction 2 onto the A326. Continue along this road, which runs parallel to Southampton Water for approximately 8 miles. On approaching the Dibden Purlieu roundabout, turn left signed Hythe. Continue along this road for 2 miles, turning right into Jones Lane. Follow the lane to the waterfront, where Bedfont House will be seen overlooking Southampton Water, with a protected green to the fore.
VIEWING Strictly By Appointment by John D Wood & Co.
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