SITUATION

Situated in a prime location in a leafy lane near the heart of Milford on Sea which is a thriving coastal village positioned between the Georgian market towns of both Lymington and Christchurch. There are nearby wooded walks via Danestream Pleasure Gardens to the safe swimming beaches and it is only an 8 minute walk to the village green.

This coastal village has a popular wine bar, a variety of boutique shops, several high-quality restaurants, three pubs, doctors and dentists surgeries, a thriving tennis/squash club and a lively, ever active Community Centre. It is arguably one of the most sought-after villages on the South Coast. The beaches offer crystal clear waters, making them ideal for swimming and water sports.

The picturesque hamlet of Keyhaven is close by with two sailing clubs and river moorings. The deep-water marinas of Lymington, with world-class yachting facilities, are within only 6 miles.

THE PROPERTY

An attractive front entrance porch provides coat and boot storage and leads into the main hallway which is a welcoming space with stairs to the first and second floors and access to all main living rooms as well as the spacious ground floor cloak room fitted with a Burlington shower.

The sitting room has a stone fireplace with inset log burner and large bay window with wooden beam.  The easterly aspect floods the room with natural morning light. There is an adjacent family snug with a brick exposed chimney breast with free-standing log burner and glazed double doors to the impressive kitchen/dining room with ceiling lanterns and glazed double doors to the sunny garden.

The whole kitchen/dining area forms a hub to this warm family home and enjoys views over the rear south westerly garden. There are a range of shaker style storage units with wooden worksurfaces over and a butler sink and a double larder cupboard. The Rangemaster double oven with five ring gas hob and extractor hood is positioned to the far end of the kitchen where there is also ample space for a full height fridge/freezer and dishwasher.

The adjacent utility room has a stable door to the front of the property, side aspect window, ample storage, a sink unit, and where the Vaillant gas boiler and water softener are located. There is room and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

The staircase in the hallway leads to the first floor landing where there are three bedrooms, two with fitted cupboards. The spacious family bathroom is also on this floor with a lions claw free-standing bath, separate large Burlington shower, WC and vanity wash stand.

Stairs continue to the second floor principal bedroom suite with wardrobe alcove, front and rear aspect and an en-suite shower room with hand basin, WC and opening Velux roof light. There are eaves storage cupboards and easy access to loft storage space.

Agents Note: Planning permission has been granted for the addition of an annex to the side of the house. The New Forest District Council Planning reference is 23/11091. 

GROUNDS AND GARDENS

To the front of the property is a gravel driveway with ample parking for four vehicles. A high wooden pedestrian gate leads along the side of the house to the large sunny garden with shaped lawns and stone terrace. Designed with mature flower beds, a wild flower area, palms and fruit trees, the garden offers a high degree of privacy with mature boundaries and fencing and a south westerly aspect. The large stone patio is ideal for al fresco dining accessed through double doors from the kitchen. The house has been designed for entertaining and enjoyment with the addition of another outside dining area with fire pit to the rear of the wild flower bed.

At the rear of the garden is a large detached “Swiss chalet” wooden building which is fully insulated and heated and currently used as a home office and gym having a separate workshop area with double glazed doors and windows throughout.

There are two wooden log stores and room for boat/camper storage.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax Band: D

Energy Performance Rating: C Current: 69 Potential: 81

All mains services connected

Heating: Gas central heating.

Note: There is also underfloor heating to the ground floor in the Kitchen/dining room, Utility room and shower room. There is also electric underfloor heating to the first floor family bathroom & ensuite shower room to the second floor principal bedroom. 

Flood Risk: Very low

Ultrafast broadband with speeds of up to 1000 Mbps is available at the property (Ofcom).

Agents Note: In accordance with Section 21 of the Estate Agent Act 1979, we declare that there is a personal interest in the sale of this property. The property is being sold by a member of staff within Spencers Property.