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" A Grade II listed 17th century five bedroom

(all en-suite) village centre house, beautifully presented with character and history, and benefiting from a large southerly aspect landscaped rear garden. A 'must view' home with income opportunity

* spacious entrance hall * sitting room * dining room * kitchen/bkfast room * utility room * study * wc * conservatory * ground floor bedroom * en suite * 2 1st floor bedrooms * 2 en suites * laundry/store room * 2 second floor bedrooms * 2 en suites * detached garage/store * off road parking * south facing garden *

DIRECTIONS: From the village green in the centre of Milford-on-Sea, proceed along the High Street in a westerly direction. A short distance after passing the pedestrian crossing, the property will be seen on the left hand side          

The accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):

Front door to:

ENCLOSED FRONT ENTRANCE PORCH - ceiling light point, door to:

ENTRANCE HALL - 15'2" x 14'6" (4.62m x 4.42m) - the heart of the home, slate tiled floor, central heating radiators, window to the front aspect with fitted Thomas Sanderson shutters, telephone point

From the entrance hall double opening glazed doors and adjacent side screens to:

SITTING ROOM - 17'9" x 16'1" (5.41m x 4.9m) - a stylish room having a bay window to the front aspect with fitted Thomas Sanderson blinds, engineered oak flooring, central feature stone fireplace with a fitted Clearview wood burner, ceiling and wall light points, tv aerial point, central heating radiators, phone point.

Free flowing access from the sitting room to:

STUDY - 13'6" x 8'3" (4.11m x 2.51m) - engineered oak flooring, wall light points, central heating radiator, phone point, double glazed doors to the conservatory

Free flowing access from the entrance hall to:

DINING ROOM - 12' x 10'8" (3.66m x 3.25m) - bay window to the front aspect with fitted Thomas Sanderson blinds, slate tiled floor, ceiling light point, coats cupboard, a decorative feature fire surround and hearth.
Door to:

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM - 21'8" (6.6m) maximum measurement x 8'9" (2.67m) - John Lewis of Hungerford bespoke kitchen comprising one and a half bowl mixer tap sink unit set in granite work surface with an adjacent single bowl mixer tap sink unit with base cupboard and drawer units below and matching eye level cupboard units over, integrated gas fired four oven Aga, integrated dishwasher, ceramic tiled flooring, ceiling light points, space for breakfast table and chairs, deep walk-in storage space housing the wall mounted gas fired central heating boiler, further pantry cupboard, UPVC double glazed windows. Access to:

UTILITY ROOM - 12'9" x 6'5" (3.89m x 1.96m) - comprising butler style sink with adjacent work surface with base cupboard units below and matching eye level cupboard units over, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for American style fridge/freezer, ceramic tiled flooring, recess ceiling spotlighting, UPVC double glazed door to the rear and window to side

From the entrance hall, door to:

GROUND FLOOR WC - 10'3" x 3'1" (3.12m x 0.94m) - comprising concealed cistern wc, vanity wash hand basin with granite topped unit, recess ceiling spot lighting, extractor

From the entrance hall access to:

CONSERVATORY - 17'11" x 14'5" (5.46m x 4.39m) maximum measurements -  brick based with UPVC double glazed windows and doors overlooking and leading onto the delightful southerly aspect rear garden and terrace, ceramic tiled flooring, central heating radiator, power points, ceiling light points and recessed lighting, Thomas Sanderson roof blinds

From the entrance hall, door to:

GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM 3 - 17'8" x 9'1" (5.38m x 2.77m) - with the versatility of bedrooms on all three floors, this ground floor suite has a UPVC double glazed door and adjacent side screen over looking and leading onto the rear terrace and garden, wall and ceiling light points, central heating radiator, a double and two single fitted wardrobes, tv aerial point. Step down to:
                                  
EN SUITE BATHROOM - 14'3" x 7'7" (4.34m x 2.31m) maximum measurements - newly renovated, comprising walk-in fully tiled shower, bath, vanity wash hand basin, wc, heated towel rail, part tiled walls, tiled flooring, recess ceiling spot lighting, wall light points, shaver point

From the entrance hall stairwell to:

FIRST FLOOR LANDING - secondary glazed windows to the front aspect, ceiling light point, central heating radiator, double door linen cupboard, two steps up to:

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE - 18'8" x 12'1" (5.69m x 3.68m) narrowing to 10'8" (3.25m) - double aspect with a secondary glazed window to the front aspect and a UPVC double glazed sash window over looking the rear garden, central heating radiator, tv aerial point, phone point, ceiling light point. Two steps down to:

EN SUITE BATHROOM - 8'4" x 4'10" (2.54m x 1.47m) - newly fitted with Laufen ceramic ware and Porcelanosa tiles and comprising bath with fitted shower and shower screen, wc, wash hand basin with wall lights over, shaver point, recess ceiling spot lighting, heated towel rail, tiled flooring and walls, UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect

FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM 2 - 18'6" x 11'11" (5.64m x 3.63m) - double aspect with a secondary glazed window to the front aspect and a UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect, central heating radiator, period fireplace, table lamp point. Door to:

EN SUITE BATHROOM - 12' x 8'8" (3.66m x 2.64m) - comprising free standing claw foot bath with mixer shower tap attachment, large shower cubicle, Victorian washstand plumbed with modern basin, wc, heated towel rail, part tiled walls, tiled flooring, wall light points, extractor, UPVC double glazed window

LAUNDRY/STORAGE ROOM - 12'3" x 5'8" (3.73m x 1.73m) - double glazed window to the rear aspect, ceiling light point, central heating radiator, wash hand basin, (plumbing is available in this room to reinstate as a bathroom if required)

Stairwell from the first floor landing to:

SECOND FLOOR LANDING - ceiling light point. Doors to:

SECOND FLOOR BEDROOM 4 - 14'11" (4.55m) excluding the wardrobe recess x 10'2" (3.1m) - double glazed window to the rear aspect, central heating radiator, tv point, two double and one single fitted wardrobes, dressing area approach to the en suite with fitted wardrobe, recessed ceiling spot lighting, tv aerial point. Door to:

EN SUITE BATHROOM - 11'1" x 6'6" (3.38m x 1.98m) - newly fitted with Laufen ceramic ware & Porcelanosa tiles and comprising bath with shower attachment, shower cubicle, vanity wash hand basin, shaver point, heated towel rail, recess ceiling spot lighting, part tiled walls, tiled flooring, double glazed window to the rear aspect

SECOND FLOOR BEDROOM 5 - 11'10" x 10'11" (3.61m x 3.33m) - double glazed window to the rear aspect, central heating radiator, tv aerial point, single wardrobe. Door to:

EN SUITE BATHROOM - 7'6" x 6'2"  (2.29m x 1.88m) - comprising bath with mixer tap shower attachment, concealed cistern wc, wash hand basin, shaver point, tiled walls, tiled flooring, recess ceiling spot lighting, heated towel rail, window

OUTSIDE:

The Bay Trees sits in a plot approaching one quarter of an acre with its grounds beautifully complementing the residence with a wide terracotta paved and covered terrace adjacent to the access from the conservatory and ground floor bedroom 3. There is ample room for outside dining/relaxing seating, looking and leading onto the sunny southerly aspect garden with a range of landscaping features incorporating a decked terrace adjacent to the conservatory, lawns with a central shingle pathway bordered by deep mature shrub flowerbed and specimen tree borders, a further central decked area sits beneath a mature willow tree adjacent to a large pond feature. Vegetable plot, TWO LARGE TIMBER GARDEN STORES, HARTLEY BOTANIC GREENHOUSE, fenced boundaries, outside lighting and power points.

Set in brick walling to the front boundary is a timber pedestrian gate  and further double opening electric gates leading to a hard stand, driveway and parking approach suitable for two motor vehicles and leading to:

DETACHED GARAGE/STORE - 19'5" shortening to 11'11" x 17'3" (3.63m x 5.26m) narrowing to 8'4" (2.54m) - serviced with a personal door rather than vehicular garage doors, multiple windows, light and power connected, single bowl double drainer sink unit with further space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer

TENURE - freehold

AGENTS NOTE: The Bay Trees is situated in the heart of Milford Village and offers extensive, versatile accommodation, in the five bedrooms which are arranged over all three floors and all benefit from en-suite facilities - this attractive, beautiful home also offers scope for an income as an occasional boutique bed & breakfast or other business. The plot of approximately a quarter acre provides a private sunny aspect, landscaped garden, overlooked from the large conservatory and covered terrace. 

Steeped in village history the property was originally built in approximately 1680, having benefited from extensive improvements over the centuries, and having had several roles within the village, including the village poor house until 1835, a bank, haberdashery, tea shop and restaurant. The Bay Trees is a standout property that is well known and much loved by the village residents

Milford on Sea is a thriving coastal village with a comprehensive range of restaurants, pubs and cafes plus a good range of gift and local shops including a greengrocers, butchers, fishmonger and two general stores, plus a medical centre and dental surgery, based around the village green. The Village Green is home to several events during the year, including an Arts & Music Festival, May Fair, Dog Show and Christmas Carol Service, with the Community Centre and the four village churches running busy programmes throughout the year.

Walks can be enjoyed along the Coastal Path towards Barton-on-Sea and Lymington, with stunning views towards the Isle of Wight and the Needles and westwards to Christchurch Bay,Hengistbury Head and the Purbeck Hills beyond or through sheltered woodland in the Milford-on-Sea Pleasure Grounds and Studland Common, both local Nature Reserves, or around Sturt Pond and along Hurst Shingle Bank to Hurst Castle which dates back to Tudor times. The New Forest National Park is a short drive away, The New Forest became a national park in 2005 and was once a royal hunting ground for William the Conqueror. It covers an area of 566 square kilometres and is made up of vast tracts of unspoilt woodland, heath land and river valleys where deer, ponies and cattle continue to roam free in its ancient heaths and woodland. Clear rivers and shady groves provide tranquility and a car-free haven for walking, cycling and horse riding.

The towns of Lymington and New Milton are both approximately 3 miles away, with the larger shopping centres of Bournemouth and Southampton approximately equi-distant,about 18 miles away.British Rail Stations at New Milton and Brockenhurst provide a fast service to London Waterloo, with Bournemouth and Southampton airports easily accessed for domestic and international flights

www.milfordonseanews.org and www.milfordonsea.org are two excellent websites providing a wealth of local information and news about the village

For Council Tax information, pleasecontact 02380 285000 or visit www.voa.gov.uk

Stamp Duty charges and on line calculator- https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/382324/Stamp_Duty_15.pdf