SITUATION

The Coach House is situated in a beautiful, quiet rural location approximately 1 mile inland from the coastline of Christchurch Bay with its bathing beaches and cliff top golf course. The village of Milford on Sea lies approximately 3 miles south east, whilst the A337 connects to the town of New Milton, being approximately 2 miles west, where there is a mainline rail connection to London/Waterloo. The Georgian market town of Lymington, famed for its river, marinas and yacht clubs, is approximately 5 miles to the east. There is a popular and testing cliff top Golf Course within minutes drive down a country lane off the Estate, being situated at nearby Barton on Sea. There are many walks from the property across Barton Common, open fields or through the golf course to the cliff top.

GROUNDS & GARDENS

The property is approached by a long sweeping gravel drive. The property boasts 1.1 acres of private grounds, which lie entirely to the south of the house, creating an incredible sense of space. Upon reaching the house, a wide parking area opens up which is adjacent to a double garage incorporating recently-installed electric doors, power and light. Behind here is a spacious garden room, currently used as a home gym; fully insulated and air conditioned, again with power and light. This versatile building was designed to potentially offer occasional accommodation or it could be more permanently repurposed subject to appropriate planning. The grounds are expertly landscaped with a wide patio running the full length of the house together with a log store, an impressive heated swimming pool, lawned formal gardens, packed with colourful plantings, bushes, shrubs and trees, which ultimately disappear into a woodland dell.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax: F

Energy Performance Rating: D Current: 61 Potential: 68

Property construction: Standard construction

Utilities: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage by septic tank shared with two other properties. The tank is emptied once a year at a cost of around £60 per property.

Heating: Oil central heating

Broadband:Ultrafast broadband via Fibre to the Property (FFTP). Download speeds of up to 1800Mbps (Ofcom.org.uk). Data cabling provides seemless connectivity between principal rooms, augmented with a fibre optic link to the garage and garden room

Mobile Signal: Please be aware that mobile network coverage in this area may vary, with some areas experiencing weak signal. ‘WiFi calling via the Internet means this is not an issue.

Parking: Private driveway & garage

Easements: The private driveway from Angel Lane is exclusively owned by this property and maintenance is entirely at the discretion of the owners. These costs are shared amongst the neighbouring properties, who are permitted to us the driveway to access their own properties. Typical maintenance costs are £50-90 per property per annum.

THE PROPERTY

Quietly situated in a superbly semi-rural setting, accessed through private Estate land, the South facing Coach house is one of three properties converted from the Estate’s original Coach House. Purportedly built in the mid-nineteenth century, the Ashley Clinton Manor estate was established by Admiral Clinton, who fought alongside Lord Nelson at the battle of Trafalgar. Whilst the manor house no longer exists, its impressive tower remains, which was used by the Admiral to view shipping in the Solent. The Coach House was subsequently acquired and refurbished to provide a delightful cluster of three linked homes, which although historically significant are unlisted. Approached from the public road via a private gravel track (owned exclusively by this property) this tranquil enclave is surrounded by pretty paddocks and fields. This beautifully presented, character home provides accommodation arranged over two floors, being well planned to take maximum advantage of the entirely south facing formal gardens.The current owners have created a rather wonderful contemporary home, full of light and bursting with both charm and character. The front door opens into a spacious hallway with stairs rising to the first floor and a rear aspect window. There is a cloakroom off and a storage cupboard with a dining room/study providing one of four sets of double doors to the garden.

The modern kitchen is a triumph, having been recently extended to the side allowing for a central island and dining table, a range of cupboard units and work surfaces with multiple integrated appliances. Off the kitchen is a well-planned utility with various cupboards, plus plumbing for washer and dryer and a rear door to a porch and the drive.

The heart of the home is very clearly the impressive lounge with triple aspect views, open fire and doors to the patio with outstanding garden views. Off here is the south facing conservatory, which benefits from both underfloor heating and air conditioning, making it a wonderful living space every day of the year.

The first-floor landing, with an airing cupboard, houses the mains-pressured water system as well as providing useful storage. Off the spacious landing is a contemporary family bathroom and four generously proportioned bedrooms. Of particular note is the master bedroom, having a triple aspect, fitted wardrobes and a newly-fitted ensuite shower room.