Lymington Road, New Milton, BH25

A delightful, detached bungalow located on the fringes of New Milton town centre, within walking distance of local amenities and Barton on Sea clifftop. The property has been beautifully extended and modernised by the current owners, offering contemporary open-plan living accommodation, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, one of which is en suite; further benefitting from a single garage, generous off-road parking and a private, well-maintained garden.

THE SITUATION

New Milton sits in a prime location with the New Forest to the north and Barton on Sea to the south. This market town attracts families, drawn by its strong community, range of facilities, mainline station and schooling provision. There are acclaimed independent schools, including Durlston Court and Ballard School, both rated ‘excellent’, while state schools include New Milton Infants judged ‘outstanding’, New Milton Junior rated ‘good’, and Arnewood Secondary which is ‘good’ with ‘outstanding’ 16-19 study programme.

The town centre has a strong selection of shops, among them butcher, bakery, M&S Food and a traditional quality department store. Leisure facilities feature an arts centre with a programme of performances and workshops, health and sports centre with pool, recreation ground and skatepark.

THE PROPERTY

The property is accessed via a welcoming entrance hallway, leading to all accommodation.

A bright and airy triple-aspect living room provides an abundance of natural light, with a feature bay window overlooking the gardens and a log burner forming the focal point of the space.

There are three generously sized double bedrooms, each with ample room for storage and furnishings.

They are served by a stylish four-piece bathroom, featuring a freestanding bath with swan-neck mixer tap, a large walk-in shower cubicle, mosaic tiled flooring and polished concrete walls.

The principal bedroom further enjoys spacious proportions and includes a modern three-piece en suite shower room with walk-in shower, WC, hand wash basin with under-unit storage, heated towel rail, and polished concrete wall finish.

The highlight of the home is the impressive open-plan kitchen/dining area with engineered wood flooring, a skylight, log burner and French doors opening onto the garden.

The kitchen is fitted with an excellent range of forest green wall, base and drawer units, enhanced by gold handles and backlit glass-fronted cabinets, finished with quality light-toned worktops. A peninsula unit provides additional storage and subtly defines the space. Integrated appliances include a double oven, fridge-freezer, electric hob and extractor fan.

OUTSIDE

Approached via a wooden five-bar gate, the property opens onto a part-tarmac, part-gravel driveway leading to the detached single garage and continuing through to the rear garden.

The outdoor space is of generous size, laid mainly to lawn with raised flower beds and mature planting. Enclosed fencing and established greenery provide a good degree of privacy.