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A rare opportunity to purchase a unique and beautifully
presented two bedroom penthouse apartment offering the ultimate
London penthouse lifestyle, in the heart of the New Forest.
This beautifully appointed home, with lift access, benefits from
some of the finest, far reaching views over the New Forest, the
Solent and the Isle of Wight and has the added benefit of a private
roof terrace.
Northerwood House is situated in highly the sought-after area of
Swan Green on the edge of the village of Lyndhurst and is located
only a short walk from the pubs, tearooms, shops and amenities of
Lyndhurst village, and the open Forest with its many walks and
outdoor pursuits.
The village of Brockenhurst (about 4 miles south) has a mainline
rail connection to London Waterloo (journey time approximately 90
minutes). The M27 (Junction 1) is some 3 miles north of the
property, connecting through to the M3 at Chilworth for access to
London.
Northerwood House is a magnificent, Grade II listed, Georgian
mansion house set at the end of a long private driveway on the edge
of the village of Lyndhurst. The property is attributed to Nash the
architect and was formally the home of the Forestry Commissions
Training College before being skilfully converted to provide a
unique development of just seventeen luxury apartments in an
elevated and secluded location.
The apartment can be accessed via either a lift from the ground
floor or flight of stairs up to the second floor. The entrance
opens into a large hallway, providing access to the living and
bedroom accommodation and out to the roof terrace at the far end
and provides extensive coat storage cupboards and a large airing
cupboard.
A generous reception room is worthy of a large country home
offering split level seating and dining areas benefitting from
large fully opening velux windows offering far reaching views
across the forest to the coastline and providing a fantastic space
for everyday living.
The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of modern units
and built-in appliances with elevated views across the front
aspect. Adjoining this room is a large airing cupboard which could
be knocked through and opened into the kitchen room if desired, to
create one large open plan space (subject to the necessary planning
consents being granted).
There are two bedrooms within the apartment, with the principal
bedroom benefiting again from open far reaching views across the
forest with a beautifully appointed en-suite shower room set off
the room.
Bedroom two is a good size double bedroom with built in
wardrobes and aspects across the front. The family bathroom
comprises a his and hers sink unit, WC and a large walk in shower
cubical.
History:
Northerwood House is a quintessential large Georgian Mansion
which has been steeped in history. It was visited in 1789 by King
George 111 and his 3 princesses, with its visit recorded in the
London Chronicle. The House still retains the original newspaper
article in its archive today.
The property has also been the home to the Bowes-Lyon family
(Queen Mother) and has been previously owned by Lord Londesborough
and Sir Philip Jennings Clerke.
The property is approached via a long private drive flanked by
established planting and is set in its own sumptuous, private
parkland grounds which are maintained under contract and offer a
variety of mature trees, ornamental shrubs, decorative borders and
formal lawns that feature a classic parterre garden.
This beautiful apartment offers an impressive, private roof
terrace with separate access via a back communal staircase leading
down to the ground floor. The terrace offers a wonderful
recreational space with stunning panoramic views across the front
of Northerwood House.
The property further benefits from a double garage situated in
an adjacent block which is accessed off the principal drive.
In total, the beautiful gardens and grounds attributed to
Northerwood House extend to approximately seven acres.
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