Property description
The major portion of a grand late 19th Century Country house with a Georgian core, set in mature park-like grounds. The property forms the centrepiece of the Wainsford Estate and has strong Arts and Crafts influences. Built of distinctive partial colour washed rendered red brick elevations with fine hardwood shuttered casements and ornate dated leadwork (1899 / 1905), the first floor is faced with clay tile hanging, the whole being surmounted by a steep pitched tiled roof. The property's distinctive appearance is very much in keeping with the renowned architect Lutyens. The extensive accommodation, arranged over 2 floors, opens off a grand reception hall to serve 3 elegant south facing reception rooms, all of which open to a wisteria clad colonnade. There is a fine sizable live-in family/kitchen/breakfast room and ground floor bathroom with an unusual projecting oriel bay to one side, along with a traditional gentleman's study. Overhead, a total of 6 bedrooms are served by 3 bathrooms and a secondary kitchenette opening off a cavernous landing. The property features wonderful cellarage, which is accessed externally. Retaining a wealth of traditional character and charm with some fine ornate plasterwork and panelling, the property would suit a family seeking privacy and seclusion in a tucked-away, though surprisingly convenient, rural setting on the periphery of the Georgian market town.
6/7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), drawing room, dining room, study, colonnade, kitchen/breakfast room, utility area, kitchenette, cellerage, gardens, approx. 1.45 acresLYMINGTON 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 Projecting canopy STORM PORCH of carved rustic wood with plaster insets, the whole surmounted by a stone roof. Semi-circular stone step with stone edged herringbone brick paviours. Studded hardwood door with side panels opening to:
ENTRANCE LOBBY Natural wood floor. Vaulted ceiling with exposed ceiling beamwork. Cloaks area to side. Hardwood stairs ascending to a panelled door with stained glazed inset, opening through to:
RECEPTION HALL A grand reception hall with turnaround stairs ascending to the half landing. Access to understairs store cupboard. 2 wall light points.
HALF LANDING Stairs ascending to first floor, with a store room to side. Access to a built-in silver safe.
INNER HALL Exposed hardwood floor. Picture rail.
BATHROOM 3 Fitted with a traditional white suite comprised of a panelled bath with pedestal wash hand basin and low-level WC. Feature projecting oriel bay style window overlooking the drive approach.
BEDROOM 7 / RECEPTION ROOM Shuttered twin small pane glazed casements opening to a projecting colonnade. A room of grand proportions with ornate sweeping cornice and picture rails. Silver safe. Fitted range of contrasting painted panelled wardrobe store cupboards to one wall with ornate plaster mouldings.
STUDY Situated to the side of the property, abutting the driveway approach. Feature open fireplace incorporating a projecting raised brick hearth with matching brick insets with a simple painted rustic carved wood surround surmounted by an open hardwood style display dresser. Extensive exposed ceiling beamwork.
FURTHER INNER HALL Picture rail. Ornate plaster coving.
DRAWING ROOM Of grand dimensions with a feature projecting stone hearth with inset exposed brickwork surmounted by a simple rustic carved wood surround. Ornate plaster coving. Picture rail. 4 wall light points. Painted shelved display recess in the form of a library store. Twin small pane glazed shuttered casements opening to the adjacent colonnade.
DINING ROOM Ornate coved and plastered ceiling with characteristic picture rail. Twin small pane glazed shuttered casements opening to the colonnade.
COLONNADE Running the full width of the property with a fine southerly views over the park-like grounds. Substantial covered colonnade with raised decorative walls and exposed timbers, accessed from the reception room, bedroom, dining room and drawing room with colonial style shuttered casements. Broad/shallow steps descending to the formal gardens.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Family style kitchen/breakfast room fitted with a twin drainer single sink with a range of base store cupboards under and space for appliances to side. Space for slot-in style electric cooker. Traditional recess incorporating a Rayburn (non functioning). Further range of store cabinets to both base and high level for general storage. Open archway into:
UTILITY AREA Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Further space for various domestic appliances. Stained wood natural hardwood panelling with display shelving.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR Access to large ATTIC SPACE with pull-down ladder. Potential to have boarding and insulation.
BEDROOM 1 A grand room of excellent dimensions with views over the grounds. Exposed wooden floor. Feature open fireplace with a simple painted carved wood surround with inset Delft style tiles.
EN SUITE BATHROOM
BEDROOM 2 Again a room of grand dimensions similar to the principle suite with views over the grounds.
BEDROOM 3 Situated to the side of the property. Fireplace with a simple painted carved wood surround with inset Delft style tiles. Fitted wardrobe to adjacent recess. Wall mounted wash hand basin.
BEDROOM 4 Situated to the front of the property overlooking the grounds.
BEDROOM 5 Overlooking the drive approach. Painted register style raised fire with simple painted wood surround. Connecting door opening through to:
BEDROOM 6 Situated to the side of the property. Simple painted fireplace surround (fireplace currently sealed). Adjacent wardrobe store cupboard. Wall mounted wash hand basin.
BATHROOM 2 Fitted with a traditional white suite comprised of a panelled enamelled bath with contrasting tiled surround and an adjacent wash hand basin with vanity area to side, together with a low-level WC. Access to a shelved Airing Cupboard incorporating a pre-lagged hot water cylinder with fitted immersion heater.
KITCHENETTE Incorporating a Belfast style ceramic sink with carved wooden drainer to side and range of base store cupboards. Further natural wood worksurface set over a range of base store cupboards. Access to general UTILITY STORE AREA being shelved for linen storage.
GARDENS The gardens associated with the property comprise a well stocked herbaceous border with a fine array of hydrangeas and wisteria adjacent to the property. Side access is provided through an ornamental wall opening to the approach drive. The gardens house a variety of ornamental trees and shrubs providing seasonal colour and interest, with specimen camellias. Designed for ease of maintenance, the gardens have a fine outlook across the maintained lawns with stone style shallow steps descending to a lower lawn which has clearly defined boundaries, affording the occupants total privacy and seclusion. Stone paved walkways open to a more formal area of light woodland. In total the grounds associated with the property extend to an area of just over 1.45 acres (Promap measurement).
SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Oil fired heating. Private drainage (shared septic tank with neighbours). 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 in Lymington High Street, proceed in a westerly direction on the A337 in the direction of Pennington and Everton. Take the second turning on the right after Pennington Cross garage into South Street. Immediately after the shops at the old school, turn left into Wainsford Road. Proceed along this lane leaving Pennington Common on the right hand side. After about one mile, cross the river bridge and turn right in through the ornate brick piered approach serving the former Estate. Continue along the access lane(without deviating). The property will be seen set back on the left hand side at the head of the lane.
VIEWING Strictly By Appointment by John D Wood & Co.
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