Property description
A substantial Grade II Listed Regency town house retaining a wealth of charm and fine period detail.
Constructed of colour washed whitened elevations incorporating traditional small pane painted timber casements and characteristic internal / external shutters, the property is surmounted in the main by a pitched slate roof. Arranged over a total of 4 floors featuring a lower ground floor, the main reception rooms (located on the raised ground floor) feature a wisteria-clad painted wrought iron balcony to the fore. Overhead, the upper two floors provide for a total of 4 bedrooms served by 2 bathrooms. There is an additional bathroom just off the lower ground floor. On the second floor, access is provided to a potential roof terrace (this needs to be made secure). There is potential within the property for self-contained accommodation on the lower ground floor the current utility room on the upper ground floor would therefore provide a kitchen to the main house). Whilst the property would benefit from a programme of modernisation, the elegant rooms would make a beautiful period town house. The views from the two upper floors are across the green in front of the property and over the town towards the Isle of Wight. To the rear is a fine walled enclosed well stocked and mature garden with the benefit of a sizeable studio and garaging/workshop complex.
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, shower room, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, study, games room, outbuilding, studio, gardens, potential for self-contained accommodationLYMINGTON 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
ENTRANCE PORCH Opening through to:
RECEPTION HALL Elegant turnarounds stairs ascending to the first floor, with the stairwell also descending to the lower ground floor.
DRAWING ROOM On the raised ground floor, the property features a spectacular drawing room with casements opening to a wisteria clad balcony to the fore. Fine open fireplace with a cut marbled surround. Double doors opening through to:
DINING ROOM A fine open fireplace with cut marbled surround. Double doors opening to a stairwell which overlooks the gardens to the rear of the property.
UTILITY ROOM A good sized utility room (formerly the kitchen to the main house. Should the lower ground floor be made into separate accommodation, this room could be reverted as the main property kitchen).
ON THE LOWER GROUND FLOOR (this can potentially be separated and used as a self-contained flat/staff accommodation which may provide a separate income).
LOBBY Door to garden.
BATHROOM 1 Situated off the lower ground floor stairwell.
STUDY
GAMES ROOM A sizeable reception room of a versatile nature depending on an individuals requirements.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Fitted with a range of natural wood store cabinets featuring a gas fired AGA. Door through to:
LARDER STORE ROOM With a traditional Coal Store beyond, accessed externally.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
HALF LANDING Door to:
CLOAKROOM
BEDROOM 1 Affording a fine outlook to the fore.
BEDROOM 2 Situated to the rear of the property overlooking the mature walled gardens.
BATHROOM 2
ON THE SECOND FLOOR
BEDROOM 3 A fine room running the width of the property affording a fine outlook.
BEDROOM 4 Situated to the rear overlooking the mature walled gardens.
SHOWER ROOM
OUTSIDE The property is approached off the lane over a substantial gated driveway with a gravelled area of parking to the fore suitable for a number of vehicles. The gardens are part walled and feature an array of ornamental seasonal shrubs providing colour and interest with a driveway area to one side leading to:
OUTBUILDING A brick and timber outbuilding which provides a useful area of storage.
GARDENS To the rear of the property is a garden enclosed on all sides by an ornamental wall, featuring an area of lawn with deep, well-stocked herbaceous borders incorporating a diverse array of mature ornamental shrubs providing colour and interest, many of which are underplanted with an array of spring bulbs. To the rear of the garden is a useful:
STUDIO Of timber construction, suitable for a variety of purposes.
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 Proceed along Lymington High Street into St. Thomas Street. At the one-way system, take the left hand lane following the signs to Pennington. Almost immediately, turn right into Highfield. Follow the road round and turn right, where the property will be found on the left hand side.
VIEWING Strictly By Appointment through John D Wood & Co.
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