Property description
An imposing detached family home of distinctive appearance siding onto paddock land. Set back off the lane with a sweeping in-and-out driveway, the property is built of whitened elevations incorporating low-maintenance small pane lead light effect quality double glazing. The accommodation opens off a central hallway and provides for a beamed through sitting room, a separate dining room and a sizable eat-in kitchen/breakfast room with a utility room to side which links to a former garaging complex that has been skilfully incorporated within the principal house to provide a versatile studio/home office. Overhead, a total of 5 bedrooms arranged over the first and second floor are served by 2 bathrooms (1 en suite). Externally, the property stands in a well stocked lawned private garden that extends to a fraction under half an acre and provides an open outlook across paddock land.
5 bedrooms, 2 bath/shower rooms (1 en suite), cloakroom, sitting room, dining room, reception hall, kitchen/breakfast room, studio/workshop, utility room, gardens, just under 0.5 acre in totalPILLEY Situated in the popular rural hamlet of Pilley which offers an excellent local shop, popular Primary School and public house, the Fleur de Lys, which is considered to be the oldest in the New Forest with records dating back to 1096. A bus service connects with the neighbouring Georgian market town of Lymington (approximately 2 miles due south) which is renowned for its river marinas and yacht clubs, the town offering a diverse range of shopping, educational and leisure amenities. A similar distance north is the forest village of Brockenhurst that offers a tertiary college, popular golf course, thriving village centre and a well supported mainline rail connection (London/Waterloo 90 minutes).
ACCOMMODATION IN MORE DETAIL Small pane lead light style glazed inset opening through to:
ENTRANCE PORCH Mosaic style tiled floor covering with cloaks hanging area to side. Small pane glazed double doors opening through to:
RECEPTION HALL An elegant, split level reception hall with stairs ascending to the first floor with access to a small understairs store area. Wall light point. Wall mounted thermostat control. Panelled door through to:
SITTING ROOM A fine triple aspect reception area with extensive exposed ceiling beamwork and sweeping shallow bay to fore. Raised open fireplace incorporating a projecting stone hearth with areas of rustic brick, the whole surmounted by a natural wooden mantel with display logs to alcove. Small pane glazed double doors with adjacent side panels opening to seating terrace and gardens to the rear. 3 wall light points.
DINING ROOM A well lit dual aspect room situated to the front of the property. 2 wall light points. Return door to kitchen.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Fitted with a comprehensive range of pale carved wood soft close store cabinets to both base and high level with discrete surface downlighting over the surrounding roll topped marble effect worksurfaces with contrasting tiled relief. Inset appliances in the form of a one-and-a-quarter bowl single drainer polycarbonate sink with monoblock tap with space and plumbing under/to side for a domestic dishwasher. Areas of open display shelving. Space for slot-in style Rangemaster gas fired double oven set under a canopy extractor. Wall mounted concealed Worcester gas fired boiler for heating and hot water requirements throughout the property. Exposed wood effect floor covering throughout. Breakfast seating area. Wall light point. Space for full height fridge/freezer. Pull-out larder store facility to side. Return door to sitting room.
STUDIO/WORKSHOP Derived from a former garaging complex, with glazed door and side panels to the fore, overlooking the drive approach. Belfast style ceramic sink. Extractor fan. Small pane glazed door through to:
UTILITY ROOM Fitted with a range of store cabinets to base, set under granite effect roll topped work surfaces. Space for white good appliance with venting through external wall for tumble dryer. Further space for secondary white good appliances. Tiled floor covering. Part glazed door to exterior. Bevel small pane glazed door through to:
LAUNDRY Tiled floor covering throughout with Belfast style ceramic sink to side. Fitted with a range of store cupboards to high level. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Cloaks hanging area to side. Panelled door to fore.
CLOAKROOM Suite comprised of a low-level WC together with a wall mounted wash hand basin with contrasting tiled relief. Tiled floor covering.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Fitted with an extensive range of shelved linen store cupboards to one wall, with turnaround stairs ascending to the second floor. Access to a shelved Airing Cupboard housing a pre-lagged hot water cylinder, together with a fitted immersion heater.
BEDROOM 1 A well lit dual aspect room situated to the front of the property, with views to the side over the surrounding paddock land. 2 wall light points. Door to:
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM Suite comprised of a walk-in obscure glazed tiled shower cubicle with separate pedestal wash hand basin and matching low-level WC. Shaver point.
BEDROOM 2 A dual aspect room situated to the rear of the property with a fine outlook across the gardens. 2 wall light points.
BEDROOM 2 A dual aspect room situated to the rear of the property with a fine outlook across the gardens. 2 wall light points.
BEDROOM 3 Situated to the front of the property, a well lit dual aspect room.
BATHROOM Fitted with a modern white suite comprised of panelled bath with overhead shower and obscured glazed side screen, the whole set in a contrasting tiled and mosaic surround. Matching pedestal wash hand basin with adjacent shaver point, mirrored medicine cabinet and low-level WC. Full tiling with mosaic surrounds to all walls. Heated chromium ladder style towel rail.
ON THE SECOND FLOOR
LANDING With Velux style skylight over. Area of open display shelving for books etc. Overhead wall light point.
CLOAKROOM Suite comprised of a low-level WC. Recessed ceiling light. Extractor fan.
BEDROOM 4 With Velux style skylight to side. Wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Overhead wall light point. Access to various areas of eaves storage. Contrasting exposed ceiling beamwork.
BEDROOM 5 Velux style skylight. Access to various areas of eaves storage. Wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Overhead wall light point. Contrasting exposed ceiling beamwork.
OUTSIDE The property is approached off the lane over a fine in-and-out gravelled drive delinianated by brick piers with a gated access to the fore. Area of ornamental screening with a substantial sweep of maintained lawn retained behind a high grassed bank. Access is provided around the property leading to a fine area of garden to the rear, the plot in total extending to just under 0.5 acre. The gardens are laid essentially to an area of lawn with various ornamental trees and shrubs to provide seasonal colour and interest. Adjacent to the property is a part paved SEATING TERRACE. Part glazed cedar wood 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 fixtures and fittings, apart from those mentioned specifically in these particulars, are excluded from the sale.
DIRECTIONS From Lymington, continue north out of the town on the A337 in the direction of Brockenhurst. On passing under the railway bridge on the outskirts of town, turn right into Boldre Lane at the foot of Passford Hill. Continue along Boldre Lane to its natural junction, turning right. Continue along the lane in the direction of Pilley. On passing the Fleur De Lys public house, the property will be seen set back on the left hand side just after the junction with Church Lane.
VIEWING Strictly By Appointment by John D Wood & Co.
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