School Lane, Milford on Sea, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41

A detached period home set in 2.6 acres in an enviable standalone location, yet still within a short distance of the village centre, surrounded by farmland and offering two receptions, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a character home in a peaceful rural setting With extensive grounds, versatile outbuildings and a wealth of original features throughout, this unique property really must be viewed to fully appreciate all that is on offer


Accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):

Front door leading to:

ENTRANCE HALL with under stairs cupboard, coats and shoes storage area, flagstone and exposed timber flooring, ceiling light point, central heating radiator and door leading to:

SITTING ROOM:  17'3" (5.26m) narrowing to 16' (4.88m) x 11'11" (3.63m)
UPVC double glazed sash windows and further UPVC double glazed double opening doors and adjacent side screens overlooking and leading on to the rear garden and terrace, brick walled feature with a recessed wood burner, wall light points, exposed timber flooring, and central heating radiator
 
From the Entrance Hall doorways leading to:

KITCHEN/LIFESTYLE/LIVING SPACE: 15'11" x 10'8" (4.85m x 3.25m)
Comprising butler style mixer tap sink unit set in a timber work surface with base level cupboard and drawer units, matching eye level cupboard units, space for range style cooker, fridge/freezer, flagstone flooring, ceiling light point, space for breakfast table and chairs, UPVC double glazed sash window and adjacent stable door, free flowing access to:

DINING ROOM: 20' x 11'11" (6.1m x 3.63m)
Double aspect UPVC double glazed sash windows, exposed timber flooring, recessed Esse wood burning oven/stove, ceiling light point, central heating radiator, space for dining table and chairs and soft furnishings and door leading to:

GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM:  8'1" x 5'10" (2.46m x 1.78m)
Comprising shower, wc, vanity wash hand basin, heated towel rail, tiled flooring, part tiled wall, recessed ceiling spotlighting, UPVC double glazed sash window, underfloor heating

Stairwell from the Entrance Hall leading to the first floor landing with UPVC double glazed sash window, ceiling light point, central heating radiator, linen cupboard, trap with pull down ladder giving access to the sizeable roof space which is fully boarded with lighting and window, and doors leading to:

BEDROOM ONE: 15'11" x 11'11" (4.85m x 3.63m)
UPVC double glazed sash windows with an outlook across open farmland, central heating radiator, exposed timber flooring, ceiling light point, and period feature fireplace with log burner

BEDROOM TWO: 16' x 8'11" (4.88m x 2.72m) maximum measurement
Double aspect UPVC double glazed sash windows, central heating radiator, exposed timber flooring, period feature fireplace with log burner

BEDROOM THREE: 10'4" x 8'11" (3.15m x 2.72m)
UPVC double glazed sash window overlooking farmland, exposed timber flooring, ceiling light point, central heating radiator, double built in wardrobe, period feature fireplace

BEDROOM FOUR: 8'11" x 8'11" (2.72m x 2.72m)
UPVC double glazed sash window overlooking the farmland to the rear, central heating radiator, exposed timber flooring, ceiling light point, period feature fireplace

BATHROOM: 11'9" x 7'1" (3.58m x 2.16m) plus the wc recess
Comprising large walk in shower, free standing bath with mixer tap shower attachment, wash hand basin, heated towel rail, wc, recessed ceiling spotlighting, UPVC double glazed sash window

OUTSIDE  
Lymore Farm House is set in 2.6 acres with a driveway leading via a five bar gate to the front entrance and parking area, with the grounds being sub divided into a number of specified areas. An enclosed area of garden sits adjacent to the westerly aspect of the house, accessed from the double opening doors of the Sitting Room where there is an area of terrace with a pergola feature. The remainder is laid to lawn with deep shrub specimen tree borders a small orchard, garden shed, and fenced boundaries, all of which is bordered by the extensive grazing land of Lymore Farm House. Immediately adjacent to the rear of the property are 2 brick timber and tiled outbuildings comprising of:

THE DAIRY: 14'7" x 11'3" (4.45m x 3.43m)
Light and power connected, sink unit

THE DOVECOTE: 6’7” x 11’15” (2.05m x 3.40m)


Adjacent to the stable door from the kitchen is the oil fired central heating boiler, and a door to:

OUTDOOR WC:  7'11" x 6' (2.41m x 1.83m)
Comprising wc, wash hand basin, space and plumbing for washing machine, UPVC double glazed sash window, ceiling light point

BARN: 40' x 17'8" (12.2m x 5.38m)
Next to the parking and turning area of the driveway is the large barn with double opening timber doors, light, power and water connected
  
The remainder of the main part of the garden land at Lymore Farm House has a fruit cage, chicken run, duck pond, green house, raised vegetable beds and post and rail sections accessed by five bar gates all predominantly laid to lawn with mature hedgerow specimen tree boundaries and borders.
To the rear and west of Lymore Farm House is 2 acres of grazing land, fenced with hedgerow boundaries beyond and a field shelter, creating an extensive area of ambient outside living space with an open farm land aspect beyond

AGENTS NOTE: The two acres of grazing land attached to Lymore Farm House is subject to an overage clause. Further information available on request. We understand that the property also benefits from having Forest Rights including Common of Pasture.
Lymore Farmhouse has private drainage and oil fired central heating.

TENURE: Freehold
EPC RATING: D
COUNCIL TAX BAND: G

DIRECTIONAL NOTE: From the centre of Milford-on-Sea, at the top of the village green, turn right along the B3058 (signed to Lymington). After approximately quarter of a mile, turn right into Bradley Road which then becomes School Lane, and proceed for approximately quarter of a mile where Lymore Farm House will be located as the first property on the left hand side

MILFORD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA
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 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, heathland and river valleys where deer, ponies and cattle continue to roam free in its ancient heaths and woodland. Clear rivers and shady groves provide tranquillity 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.
and  are two excellent websites providing a wealth of local information and news about the village

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