Property description
An elegant, thatched family home of character with versatile accommodation in a tucked-away yet convenient rural setting in grounds of just under 1.7 acres.
Constructed of colour wash rendered elevations incorporating traditional small pane painted casements, the property is surmounted by a steep pitched thatched roof. In recent years, The Thatched House has served as both a sizable family home and Bed & Breakfast concern and has been subject to a thorough programme of interior and exterior restoration. The ground floor accommodation comprises 4 generous reception rooms with a kitchen, breakfast room and associated domestic offices with a secondary kitchenette, the structure affording the opportunity to create a self-contained annexe. At first floor level are 5 bedrooms served by various bath/shower rooms. Externally, the property stands in easily maintained lawned gardens featuring a heated swimming with steps leading to a large decked area overlooking 2 useful paddocks to the immediate rear and a range of stables/outbuildings with useful secondary vehicular access.
5 bedrooms, 2 bath/shower rooms (1 en suite), 3 cloaks/shower rooms, drawing room, dining room, play room, kitchen, breakfast room, kitchenette, bar/dispensary, pool, garden and paddock, stables.PORTMORE The Thatched House is situated in the popular hamlet of Portmore, which lies just to the south of the New Forest, between the open forest and The Solent. Portmore is some 2 miles east of the centre of the Georgian market town of Lymington that 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 stable style door being part glazed, opens through to:
ENTRANCE LOBBY Coir floor mat with cloaks hanging area to side. Small pane, painted glazed door opens through to:
RECEPTION HALL Exposed ceiling beam work. 2 wall light points. Wall mounted thermostat control. Tiled floor covering throughout. Stairs ascend to first floor. Door to:
CLOAKROOM Suite comprised of a low-level WC together with a wall mounted wash hand basin. Extractor fan. Tiled floor covering.
DRAWING ROOM Accessed via a similar glazed door from reception hall. A well proportioned reception room with projecting bay to fore. Extensive, exposed ceiling beam work with natural brick pillars. Natural brick fireplace with projecting brick edged hearth surmounted by a rustic beam. 8 wall light points. Door to:
INNER LOBBY Doors serving:
CLOAKS/SHOWER ROOM Suite comprised of a low-level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Separate enclosed, tiled shower cubicle. Full tiling to both walls and floor.
UTILITY ROOM Fitted with a range of store cupboards to base and high level with discrete surface down lighting over the surrounding blackened, marble effect roll top work surface with contrasting tiled relief. Space and plumbing for a domestic dishwasher or fridge. Door to:
INTERNAL CLOAKS LOBBY With stack style arrangement for washing machine or tumble dryer. Tiled walls. Panelled door to exterior.
. A small pane glazed door off the drawing room gives access to:
BAR/DISPENSARY Fitted with a range of store cabinets. Exposed ceiling beam work. Part glazed door to exterior.
DINING ROOM Accessed via a similar glazed door off the reception hall. Extensive exposed ceiling beam work. 3 wall light points.
CLOAKS/SHOWER ROOM Suite comprised of a low-level WC together will a wall mounted wash hand basin and separate enclosed tiled shower cubicle. Tiled floor and walls throughout.
BREAKFAST ROOM Accessed via small pane glazed door from reception hall. Fitted in keeping with the kitchen, containing a range of natural wood store cabinets to both base and high level with surrounding wood capped contrasting tiled work surfaces and breakfast bar with similar relief. Wall mounted dresser comprising a range of high level small pane glazed door store cupboards with a range of base store cabinets. Extensive exposed ceiling beam work. Open through to:
KITCHEN Accessed via the breakfast room. Fitted with a comprehensive range of matching wood store cabinets to both base and high level with discrete surface down lighting over the contrasting wood capped tiled work surfaces. Inset appliances in the form of a one and a half bowl single drainer integrated sink with monobloc tap, 4 ring gas hob under a canopy extractor together with an eye level oven and space for a microwave housing over. Further space for built in appliances in the form of a fridge and domestic dishwasher. Tiled floor covering throughout. Recessed ceiling lights. Small pane glazed door to exterior and rear garden.
UTILITY ROOM Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Worcester gas fired boiler for heating and hot water requirements throughout the property. Tiled floor covering throughout. Return to:
UTILITY LOBBY With further space for a full height fridge freezer and additional appliances as required. Part tiled walls.
SITTING ROOM Dual aspect room with projecting bay to fore. Small pane glazed casement door with side panels opens up to outside pool and terrace. Exposed ceiling beam work. Twin panelled doors open to:
PLAYROOM With small pane casement door to paved seating terrace and outside pool.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
LANDING With extensive exposed wall beam work. 5 bedrooms served by 2 bath/shower rooms (1 en suite). The principal suite is dual aspect with built-in wardrobes, cupboards and bedside units, it also has a dressing area comprised of base store cupboards with a knee-hole vanity area and adjacent shower room. Bedroom 2 is dual aspect with built-in wardrobes and a vanity unit. Bedroom 3 has built-in wardrobes and a vanity unit. Bedroom 4 has a small wash hand basin. Bedroom 5 has built-in wardrobes.
OUTSIDE The property is approached off the lane over a long driveway that features a central bed for turning purposes. The gardens to the fore are laid to tracts of lawn interspersed with decorative beds and borders. In close proximity to the property, screened by an ornamental walled surround, is a
HEATED SWIMMING POOL set in a paved surround with a backdrop of colour washed brick with a timber built CHALET and access via steps to a large decked area in the rear garden overlooking the paddocks and adjacent countryside. Directly to the rear of the property is a small area of garden laid mainly to lawn.
The property has a useful secondary access to the rear of Warborne Lane enabling access at all times, with the gated drive serving 2 fenced PADDOCKS. The drive terminates with a STABLE YARD set on a concrete base and access to the GARAGE. The stables are currently subdivided to provide a number of loose boxes and associated fodder/feed rooms, a rug room and a range of WORKSHOP/GENERAL STORES.
In all, the plot associated with the property extends to just under 1.7 acres.
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, proceed down the High Street and turn left into Gosport Street. Continue to the roundabout and take the second exit onto Bridge Road and cross over the railway line. Continue in the direction of Walhampton. As the road bends to the left, continue up the hill and past Hordle Walhampton School. Take the next left into Warborne Lane and immediately left into Hundred Lane where the property will be seen set back down a long drive on the right hand side.
VIEWING Strictly By Appointment by John D Wood & Co.
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