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*** Guide Price £1,250,000 - £1,350,000*** An impressive single
storey home that has been carefully extended and renovated to a
high standard by the current owners and enjoys an enviable position
close to beaches and country walks. The house sits in landscaped
and delightful gardens designed for entertaining with the benefit
of ample parking and garaging. EPR D
Downton is a charming hamlet close to the thriving seaside
village of Milford on Sea with delightful swimming beaches and an
excellent range of shops, bars and restaurants around the village
green. The beach is a hive of activity in the summer with
windsurfers, kite surfers, kayakers and paddle boarders, and
swimmers also enjoying the sandbar at low tide. The nearby town of
New Milton offers a weekly market and caters for most daily
requirements as well as having a railway station providing direct
services to London Waterloo. There are also excellent sailing
facilities at Lymington and the wide open spaces of the New Forest
lie just to the north.
The property offers beautifully presented accommodation on a
single level with careful attention having been paid to
the quality finish. The entrance hall features engineered oak
flooring and doors to all main accommodation. The sitting room is
of particular note with impressive vaulted ceilings, wood burning
stove and doors leading to the sunny patio. The modern open plan
kitchen living room is the hub of the house. This is an exquisitely
designed and well-equipped living area with bi fold doors to the
garden providing a seamless transition between the indoor and
outdoor areas . The stream lined German Ewe fitted kitchen boasts a
generously sized central island unit, complete with a one and a
half bowl Quooker mixer tap sink, all set within a luxurious
granite work surface. Complementing this centrepiece are a wide
array of base cupboards and drawers, pop-up sockets, a wine
chiller, a display recess, and two additional ranges of
wall-mounted work surfaces, accompanied by matching base level
cupboards, drawers, and eye-level cupboards. Convenient pull-out
larder racks offer additional storage space.
The kitchen is equipped with two integrated ovens, a microwave
oven, a warming drawer, and an adjacent induction hob with an
extractor hood above. Other appliances include a dishwasher and
ample space for an American-style fridge freezer. Adjacent to the
kitchen, there is an area to accommodate a large dining table and
chairs, creating a harmonious space for meals with views to the
garden. A comfortable seating area, complete with a floating
television stand enhances the overall ambiance and creates the
perfect sociable area.
The room is thoughtfully illuminated with recessed ceiling
spotlighting and ceiling light points, creating a warm and inviting
atmosphere. The flooring throughout the space is adorned with
ceramic tiles and benefits from underfloor heating, ensuring
comfort and cosiness (with a wet underfloor heating system).
There is also a separate utility room with sink and fitted
cupboards as well as space and plumbing for a washing machine and
tumble drier.
There are three generous bedrooms with the generous principal
bedroom suite offering light and space with vaulted ceilings, walk
in wardrobe, en suite shower room and French windows onto the
garden. The second bedroom has its own en suite shower room and a
modern family bathroom serves the third bedroom and completes the
accommodation.
Double electrically operated timber gates lead to the gravelled
front area and detached garage, providing ample enclosed off-street
parking. Situated to one side of the property, there is a shingled
storage space and gate to the rear garden. There are additional
outbuildings including an insulated timber chalet home officegym
and a separate bar.
The rear garden offers an expansive outdoor entertaining space
with a terrace immediately adjacent to the bi-fold doors connected
to the kitchen family room. This area encompasses a covered
timber-framed dining space, and an adjacent timber Chalet (commonly
known as The Bar).
The majority of the spacious rear garden is predominantly laid
with lush lawns and bordered by mature hedgerows and fences.
Outdoor lighting, a cold-water tap, electric power points, and a
footpath leading to a corner of the garden are also present. In
this area, a paved terrace awaits, positioned in front of another
Timber Chalet known as Spinney Lodge, which is currently utilized
as a gymnasium by the current owners with a shower room.
The double garage is equipped with an electric roll-up door,
connected to the power supply, and illuminated. The pitched roof is
fully boarded, allowing for additional storage. There is an
electric charging pod is available for vehicles.
The garden store to the rear of the garage features
double-opening timber doors and power supply. At the rear, there is
a storage tank for the oil-fired central heating system, with a
Worcester boiler attached to the side of the property. Furthermore,
The Spinney benefits from private drainage.
Timber ChaletHome Office 11‘8"e; x 11‘7"e;
(3.56m x 3.53m)
Timber Chalet (The Bar) 11‘8"e; x 9‘8"e; (3.56m
x 2.95m)
Spinney Lodge 15‘1"e; x 15‘1"e; (4.6m x 4.6m)
maximum measurement.
Double Garage 25‘9"e; x 20‘8"e; (7.85m x
6.3m)
Garden Store at rear of the Garage 12‘8"e; x
11‘8"e; (3.86m x 3.56m)
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