Property description
A fine townhouse of striking appearance with accommodation arranged over 3 floors.
Built of picturesque colour washed elevations and traditional white painted sash casements, the property sits in a small run of 3 individual properties within close proximity to the very heart of the town, High Street, famed river and Public Quay. The accommodation opens off a through hall with a cosy sitting room and a separate dining room, both reception rooms having traditional open fireplaces. To the rear is a useful study, rustic kitchen, cloakroom and garden room. Overhead, a total of 4 bedrooms are served by a bathroom and independent shower room. To the rear is a lovely, mature garden featuring an array of ornamental shrubs set in well-stocked borders with an area of lawn that links with various areas of paved terracing.
4 bedrooms, bathroom, shower/utility room, cloakroom, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, study, conservatory, 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 front door with obscured glazed fan light opening through to :
RECEPTION HALL Exposed wood floor covering throughout with stairs ascending to the first floor. Square archway to side opening to:
SITTING ROOM Situated to the front of the property with new bespoke sash casements to the fore. Feature open fireplace of rustic brick incorporating a projecting tiled hearth, the whole surmounted by a carved natural wood surround with the adjacent recesses being shelved for display purposes. Two wall light points. Television aerial point.
DINING ROOM A room of character with a traditional open fireplace incorporating a blackened grate with tiled relief, the whole having a projecting tiled hearth surmounted by a simple wooden mantel. Range of part glazed, part enclosed store cupboards to adjacent recesses. Access to a shelved Airing Cupboard incorporating a pre-lagged hot water cylinder with fitted immersion heater and useful understairs store cupboard to side. Glazed casement door to:
STUDY Tiled floor covering surmounted by a pitched glazed roof. Part glazed casement doors to the gardens. Two wall light points.
KITCHEN Fitted with a range of natural wood store cabinets to both base and high level with discrete surface downlighting over the surrounding wood capped Delft style ceramic worksurfaces. Inset appliances in the style of a one-and-a-half bowl single drainer steel sink with space and plumbing to side/under for domestic dishwasher. Built-in 4 ring AEG hob under a recirculatory canopy fan with base oven under. Former recess incorporating Worcester gas fired boiler for heating and hot water requirements throughout the property, with areas of open display shelving to the side. Further built-in fridge and base freezer.
CLOAKROOM Fitted with a low-level WC and wall mounted wash hand basin. Contrasting tiled relief. Extractor fan.
CONSERVATORY Of hardwood double glazed construction surmounted by an obscured pitched roof. with tiled floor covering. Three quarter double glazed doors opening to gardens at rear.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Turnaround stairs ascend to the second floor . Access to a useful understairs store cupboard.
BEDROOM 1 Situated to the front of the property with new bespoke sash style casement windows to fore. Feature fireplace incorporating an ornamental blackened grate with projecting hearth, the whole surmounted by a rustic wood surround and mantel. Exposed wooden floor.
BEDROOM 2 Situated to the rear of the property. New double glazed windows. Feature fireplace incorporating an ornamental blackened grate with projecting hearth, the whole surmounted by a painted wood surround. Exposed wooden floor.
SHOWER/UTILITY ROOM Suite comprised of a walk-in obscure glazed tiled shower cubicle with an adjacent low-level WC and oval shaped wash hand basin with a range of base store cupboards and display areas under, set into a wooden surround with contrasting tiled relief with mirrored backdrop and shaver point. Wall light point. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Stack system. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan.
BATHROOM Fitted with a white suite comprised of a moulded panelled bath with Edwardian chromium mixer shower tap , the whole set in contrasting tiled surround, extending through to vanity area with oval wash hand basin set in a wood capped tiled surround with contrasting tiled relief, having a mirrored backdrop and adjacent shaver point. Low-level WC. Wall light point. Extractor fan. Recessed ceiling lights. Exposed ceiling beamwork. New double glazed windows.
ON THE SECOND FLOOR
LANDING Door to:
BEDROOM 3/STUDIO Situated to the front of the property. New bespoke sash style casement windows to fore. Former fireplace (currently sealed) surmounted by a painted wooden mantel. Telephone point. Access to overhead roof void.
BEDROOM 4 Situated to the rear of the property. New double glazed windows. Pine panelled ceiling. Angled wardrobe store cupboard formed into recess.
OUTSIDE Small area of garden to the fore retained by a low whitened rendered wall incorporating traditional railings, with a gated path serving the property. The gardens to the fore are designed for ease of maintenance and are laid essentially to an area of lawn. To the immediate rear is an area of paved terracing with a pretty, well-stocked maintained cottage style border beyond. The gardens feature an central area of lawn incorporating deep ornamental borders with mature shrubs to the fore with ribes, a fine rose/creeper clad birch set in a pergola which opens through to an extensive area of paved terracing on which is situated a painted timber garden WORKSHOP/STORE. The boundaries to the rear are clearly defined by ornamental hedgework and/or timber panelled fencing.
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 on Lymington High Street, proceed to the bottom of the hill and turn left into Gosport Street. Take the first right into Station Street and the property will be seen on the left hand side.
VIEWING Strictly By Appointment through John D Wood & Co.
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