Property description
Surrounded by farmland abutting the eastern bank of the Lymington River, a spectacular individual family home in a stand-alone setting built, we understand, in the late Edwardian era (circa 1927).
Leyland House has an intriguing documented provenance. In recent years the property has been both a grand family home and similarly a highly regarded Bed and Breakfast establishment, which featured very favourably in the TV series Three In a Bed. Offered in fine decorative order, the property is constructed of pleasing part colour washed rough cast and natural brick, featuring double glazed casements and characteristic projecting bays, the whole surmounted under a mellow clay tiled roof with traditional cropped hips. The main house offers naturally well lit accommodation arranged over 3 floors that provides for a total of 7 bedrooms served by 4 bathrooms with 3 excellent reception rooms and the usual domestic offices. Within the curtilage of the lawned gardens, which extend to an area of approximately 1.108 acres are 2 very useful outbuildings in the form of The Cottage and The Barn, both of which provide very useful ancillary accommodation, both units being in constant demand, producing a healthy secondary income stream independent of the house.
In all, a fine family home in an unrivalled private, though surprisingly convenient setting.
7 bedrooms, 4 bath/shower rooms (2 en suite), cloakroom, sitting room, dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, balcony, separate ancillary accommodation comprising a cottage and barn, extensive lawned gardens abutting farmland, approx 1.108 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 Painted wood panelled door opening through to:
RECEPTION HALL Flagstone style floor covering. Wide stairwell with kick lighting ascending to the first floor. Feature angled bay to fore. Double doors opening through to:
STUDY A well lit dual aspect reception room with twin projecting bays to fore and side, one having a characteristic window box seat. Angled fireplace incorporating a register style grate with a simple carved rustic wood surround. Recessed ceiling lights. Exposed natural wood floor.
DINING ROOM A naturally well lit reception room with feature projecting bay to fore enjoying a fine outlook incorporating characteristic window box seating with storage. Exposed natural wood floor. Wall mounted thermostat control. Full height glazed casements to side affording a fine open outlook across adjacent farmland. Return double doors to:
SITTING ROOM Glazed window to side overlooking circular block paved seating terrace and gardens with the backdrop of farmland. Rubberised floor. Recessed ceiling lights. Access to a deep cloaks store cupboard. Double doors opening through to dining room. Further panelled door through to:
REAR HALL A substantial style area suitable for cloaks hanging, with a flagstone style floor. Double doors opening to:
BOILER STORE ROOM A drying room ideal for sails etc., incorporating a Grafton oil fired boiler for heating and hot water requirements throughout the property, together with a pre-lagged tank. Recessed ceiling lights.
GARDEN CLOAKROOM Suite comprised of low-level WC with concealed cistern and contemporary Duravit wash hand basin. Flagstone style floor. Recessed ceiling lights.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM A naturally well lit through room with contemporary rubberised style floor. Recessed ceiling lights throughout.
BREAKFAST AREA Ample unobstructed area suitable for informal dining. Glazed double doors opening to a circular block paved seating terrace with gardens beyond.
KITCHEN AREA Fitted with a range of store cabinets to base level surmounted by hardwood block worksurfaces incorporating a single drainer twin bowl sink with a contemporary tap. Space and plumbing for domestic dishwasher. Inset 4 ring Neff hob under a Baumatic contemporary style brushed steel and glazed canopy extractor with an adjacent eye level Indesit oven under trill with microwave housing over. Space for a substantial fridge/freezer. Pull-out larder store.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Exposed natural wood floor covering. Wide stairwell with discrete kick lighting. Recessed ceiling lights. Wall light point.
BEDROOM 3 A naturally well lit dual aspect room affording a fine outlook to the fore across the adjacent farmland. Characteristic projecting bay to fore. Recessed ceiling lights.
BEDROOM 2 A naturally well lit bedroom of good dimensions affording a fine outlook through the projecting bay to fore. Recessed ceiling lights. Door to:
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM Fitted with a modern white suite comprised of a low-level WC with concealed cistern and a contemporary Duravit ceramic sink set on a stone style plinth with contemporary central mixer. Separate mosaic tiled enclosed double shower cubicle. Recessed ceiling lights. Heated ladder style chromium towel rail. Extractor fan.
BEDROOM 1 Situated to the rear of the property, a fine naturally well lit dual aspect room affording a fine outlook across the adjacent farmland. Small pane glazed twin casement doors opening to:
BALCONY A Juliet style balcony affording a fine outlook across farmland. 2 wall light points.
DRESSING ROOM A fine walk-in dressing room with extensive areas of open hanging and shelving. Recessed ceiling lights. Door to:
EN SUITE BATHROOM Fitted with a white suite comprised of a bath set in a traditional wooden surround, with matching his-and-hers Duravit contemporary wash basins, areas of open display shelving in the form of alcoves above and matching low-level WC with concealed cistern. Further open area of display shelving. Separate mosaic tiled enclosed shower cubicle. Heated chromium ladder style towel rail. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan.
BATHROOM Fitted with a white suite comprised of a panelled bath set in a contemporary style mosaic surround with contemporary Duravit wash hand basin and low-level WC with concealed cistern. Separate mosaic tiled enclosed double shower cubicle with glazed side screens. Contrasting painted wood panelling to dado height throughout. Extractor fan. Recessed ceiling lights. Areas of recessed open display shelving.
UTILITY ROOM Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer set under a worksurface incorporating a single drainer Franke sink with monoblock tap with a range of base store cupboards under. Further obscure glazed shelved store cabinets for linen storage. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Contemporary rubberised style floor.
ON THE SECOND FLOOR
LANDING Recessed ceiling lights. Access to a deep shelved linen store cupboard.
BEDROOM 5 A fine vaulted ceiling with access to extensive areas of eaves storage.
BEDROOM 4 A fine vaulted ceiling with access to extensive areas of eaves storage.
BEDROOM 6 A single room situated to the rear of the property affording a fine outlook across the adjacent farmland. Fitted with a range of part shelved wardrobe store cupboards to one wall with an adjacent vanity area incorporating a range of base store cupboards.
BEDROOM 7 Fitted with a range of part shelved wardrobe store cupboards with an adjacent vanity area with a range of base store cupboards. Access to various areas of eaves storage.
NOTE Bedrooms 6 and 7 could be combined to provide for a sizeable suite.
SHOWER ROOM Fitted with a modern white suite comprised of a low-level WC together with a wall mounted wash hand basin with mosaic tiled relief. Walk-in glazed shower cubicle. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Chromium ladder style towel rail. Access to further areas of eaves storage.
THE COTTAGE A detached cottage with double glazed doors leading to:
KITCHEN/SITTING/DINING ROOM A fine through room with recessed ceiling lights.
KITCHEN AREA Fitted with a range of store cabinets to base under surrounding roll edged marble effect worksurfaces with contrasting mosaic tiled relief. Inset appliances in the form of a single drainer stainless steel sink with monoblock tap. Space under for domestic dishwasher. Further space and plumbing for washing machine. Built-in appliances in the form of a Neff freezer and separate fridge. Concealed Worcester Heat Slave 15/19 oil fired boiler.
SITTING/DINING AREA Ample unobstructed seating area for dining. Access to useful utility store cupboard. Door through to
INNER HALL Recessed ceiling light. Access to overhead roof void. Wall mounted thermostat control. Door to:
BEDROOM 1 A dual aspect room with areas of painted wood panelling. Recessed ceiling lights.
BEDROOM 2 Recessed ceiling lights.
SHOWER ROOM Fitted with a modern white suite comprised of a low-level WC with concealed cistern, together with a wall mounted wash hand basin with illuminated mirrored mosaic tiled relief. Walk-in tiled double shower cubicle with glazed side screens and areas of open display shelving to side. Recessed ceiling lights.
THE BARN Of timber construction surmounted by a pitched tiled roof. Stable style door opening through to:
KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM Feature vaulted ceiling with exposed beamwork. Several wall light points. Exposed wooden floor.
KITCHEN AREA A simple kitchen area fitted with a range of pull-out base store cupboards under surrounding wood block effect worksurfaces with contrasting tiled relief. Inset single drainer stainless steel sink with monoblock tap. Space for washing machine. Unobstructed seating DINING AREA.
MEZZANINE LEVEL With overhead roof void. Storage provided above bedroom. Door to:
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM Suite comprised of a low-level WC with contemporary oblong style wall-mounted wash basin with tiled relief and monoblock tap. Self-contained tiled shower cubicle. Whitened ceiling with corresponding beamwork. Recessed downlighting. Ladder style towel rail.
BEDROOM 1 Exposed ceiling beamwork. Recessed ceiling lights. Deep wardrobe store cupboard incorporating a Worcester LPG gas combi boiler for heating and hot water requirements.
OUTSIDE The property is approached off the lane over a broad gated gravelled driveway which provides ample unobstructed parking suitable for numerous vehicles. The gardens are designed for ease of maintenance, laid to sweeping tracts of well maintained lawn set behind ornamental banks lined with an array of seasonal bulbs. The gardens to the fore afford both privacy and seclusion with a fine outlook incorporating a number of mature trees with deep ornamental borders. Adjacent to the property is a brick edged circular gravelled pathway running around the property with ornamental borders linking to a substantial brick edged circular block-paved SEATING TERRACE which enjoys a fine outlook. To the rear of the property are further areas of parking linking the cottage and the barn with the gardens that on all sides abut tracts of open farmland. The gardens are laid to sweeping areas of easily maintained lawn incorporating a number of specimen shrubs in the form of camellias providing seasonal colour and interest. Within the curtilage of the gardens, which extend to an area of approximately 1.108 acre (Promap measurement) are a further range of outbuildings, in the form of:
WORKSHOP/STORE A substantial workshop of timber construction under a mono pitched metal roof that provides for a tractor store and workshop. 2 further timber built GARDEN STORES under a pitched mineralised felt roof.
SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Oil fired heating (serving 2 units from independent boilers). Private drainage (Bio Pure system installed 2012). LPG boiler in barn. 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 Lyminton continue on down the High Street, bearing left into Gosport Street. At the mini-roundabout turn right and drive out over the causeway crossing the Lymington River. Follow the road round to the left taking the first turn off on the left with the lane running alongside the river where the property will be seen in a stand alone setting on the right hand side.
VIEWING Strictly By Appointment by John D Wood & Co.
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