2 bedroom detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

A classic Grade II Listed cottage of period origins with Planning Permission granted to provide a single storey extension, quietly situated on the periphery of the town in a delightful setting abutting a small green with a fine well stocked private garden.
NO FORWARD CHAIN.

2 BEDROOMS       BATHROOM       SITTING ROOM       DINING ROOM       KITCHEN
ATTACHED UTILITY STORE ROOM       BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE STYLE GARDENS


Situation    Quietly situated abutting a small green at the head of Fox Pond Lane, the cottage is within a mile of the extensive facilities afforded by the Georgian market town of Lymington, famed for its river, marinas and yacht clubs. The town offers a diverse range of shopping, leisure and educational facilities. Within a few minutes walk of the property are the open pleasure grounds of Woodside Gardens, together with the extensive coastal walks alongside the salt marshes that front The Solent.

Description    Listed Grade II, the appropriately named Cottage By The Green is a particularly fine example of a classic period cottage being built of painted brick elevations incorporating painted small pane glazed casements with plastic rainwater goods, the whole being surmounted by a pitched slate roof, save for two projecting dormers serving the first floor bedrooms. The cottage is of pleasing symmetrical appearance and benefits from gas fired heating. In recent years, the property has undergone an extensive programme of tasteful refurbishment, though retains much of its original charm and character. The ground floor, accessed off a rear hall, serves a delightful Shaker style kitchen with an adjacent charming sitting room and separate dining room. The bathroom is similarly situated at ground floor level. The first floor, accessed via a traditional steep stairwell, serves two bedrooms, both bedrooms enjoying attractive views over the gardens and adjacent green.

.    To the rear of the property is an area of gravelled parking. The gardens are without doubt a feature of the cottage having a delightful aspect affording the occupants a high degree of privacy and seclusion. In all, a charming cottage of great character in a delightful semi-rural convenient setting that would prove equally suitable as a permanent home or individual weekend retreat.

Accommodation in more detail    Painted door with bulls-eye glazed inset, leading to:

Rear Hall    Exposed tiled floor covering. Exposed ceiling beamwork. Doors to kitchen and:

Bathroom    (SW) Fitted with a white suite comprised of a panelled bath with separate overhead shower, together with a low-level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled floor covering. Partial tiling to walls. Two ladder style heated towel rails. Extractor fan.

Kitchen    (SE) 3.41m x 2.65m (11'2" x 8'8") Re-fitted in recent years with an attractive, comprehensive range of pale cream coloured Shaker style units with surrounding dark wood worksurfaces and contrasting tiled relief with discreet surface downlighting. Inset appliances comprising a four ring gas hob under a recirculatory canopy extractor concealed by exposed beamwork, together with a base AEG oven.   Smeg slimline domestic dishwasher. Inset steel sink with integrated carved wooden drainer. Access to a deep understairs larder store cupboard. Exposed ceiling beamwork with recessed ceiling lights and tiled floor.   Walk-through to:

Lobby    With small pane glazed casement door to fore opening to seating terrace and gardens beyond, with a steep stairwell with painted wood panelling rising to first floor.

Sitting Room    (SE) 4.42m x 3.35m (14'6" x 11') An attractive, naturally well lit reception room with exposed ceiling beamwork and a tiled floor. Feature fireplace incorporating a projecting stone hearth and inset wood burning stove. Telephone point. Television aerial point.   Built-in angled corner unit for display purposes with base cupboard. Three wall light points. Door to:

Dining Room    (NW) 4.27m x 2.57m (14' x 8'5") Fireplace recess (currently sealed) with an adjacent recess incorporating areas of display shelving.

On the First Floor

Landing    Access to a shallow shelved linen store cupboard. Doors to:

Bedroom 1    (SE) 3.71m x 3.51m (12'2" x 11'6") Fitted with a range of part shelved store cupboards to one entire wall, with a central area of open display shelving. Two wall light points. Telephone point.

Bedroom 2    (SE) 3.59m x 2.65m (11'9" x 8'8") Wardrobe store cupboards over stairwell with further areas of exposed wood panelling to one wall.

Outside    The property is approached off Fox Pond Lane over a gated gravelled driveway that provides unobstructed areas of parking suitable for vehicles and/or general storage, the driveway serving the cottage and:

Attached Utility Store Room 3.23m x 1.83m (10'7" x 6')   With space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Further space to side for additional appliances with a range of store cupboards, the whole under surrounding marble effect roll top worksurfaces. Wall mounted gas fired boiler for heating and hot water requirements, together with a programme control panel.

.    Gated access is provided around the property leading to a delightful sheltered enclosed area of garden to the rear with clearly defined boundaries comprising well maintained hedgework that affords a high degree of privacy and seclusion. The gardens have a delightful aspect and are laid essentially to sweeping areas of lawn incorporating a number of mature fruit trees with symmetrical deep flower borders around a central brick path. Adjacent to the cottage is a full width brick paved seating terrace that affords fine vistas across the gardens, together with a raised seating barbeque area to one side enjoying similar views. Within the curtilage there are two garden store sheds with an open fronted log store and an adjacent composting area. The cottage has both exterior lighting and power points.

Planning Permission    Planning Permission Planning Permission has been granted for a single storey extension which would provide an additional bedroom, shower room and kitchen. New Forest District Council - Planning Reference 11/97777. Plans are available to view in the selling agents office.

Services    All mains services are connected. The services and equipment remaining with the property have not been tested by John D Wood & Co. and we are unable to verify that they are in working order.

Fixtures & Fittings    All items usually denominated as fixtures and fittings, apart from those mentioned specifically in these particulars, are excluded from the sale.

Viewing    STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT through John D Wood & Co. (01590) 677233.

Directions    From our office in Lymington, continue on up the High Street into St Thomas Street, bearing left on the one-way system out onto the Milford Road. Continue along the Milford Road to the roundabout at Pennington Cross, taking the first turning off on the left into Ridgeway Lane. After approximately 50 yards, turn right into Lower Pennington Lane and continue along for a few hundred yards, turning right by the green into Fox Pond Lane where the property will be seen situated on the left hand side abutting the green.