Gillingham Road, Milford on Sea, Lymington, SO41

A superbly presented and exceptionally well-located detached bungalow, offering stylish contemporary living with four bedrooms, three bathrooms and an impressive open-plan lifestyle space with magnificent kitchen, sitting room with log burning stove and easy access to the private sunny garden from the garden room. Enjoying a southerly aspect, the property is ideally positioned between Milford-on-Sea village centre and the seafront. Ample parking and private driveway.

SITUATION

Milford-on-Sea is a thriving and highly sought-after coastal village offering an excellent range of independent shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants, together with a medical centre, dental surgery, butcher, greengrocer and convenience stores, all centred around the attractive village green. The green hosts a variety of popular community events throughout the year, including the Arts & Music Festival, May Fair, Dog Show and Christmas Carol Service. The village is perfectly positioned for enjoying the surrounding coastline, with scenic walks along the Solent Way towards Barton-on-Sea and Lymington, taking in panoramic views across to the Isle of Wight, The Needles, Christchurch Bay, Hengistbury Head and the Purbeck Hills. Nature lovers will also appreciate nearby Studland Common, the Milford-on-Sea Pleasure Grounds, Sturt Pond and Hurst Spit leading to the historic Hurst Castle.

The New Forest National Park, renowned for its ancient woodland, open heathland and free-roaming ponies, lies just a short drive away and offers exceptional opportunities for walking, cycling and horse riding. The nearby market town of Lymington and the town of New Milton are both approximately three miles away, while the larger centres of Bournemouth and Southampton are around 18 miles distant. Mainline railway stations at New Milton and Brockenhurst provide direct services to London Waterloo, and both Bournemouth and Southampton airports are easily accessible for domestic and international travel.

THE PROPERTY

The property occupies a private corner plot with a lovely wrap around garden and benefits from two entrance hallways. The southerly entrance features a herringbone-style Karndean floor which also extends throughout the open plan living areas. There is an upright radiator, and a useful double-doored utility cupboard with space and plumbing for both a washing machine and tumble dryer and access to two of the four bedrooms. Door leads to the open plan living space which comprises the generous, light-filled sitting area with window overlooking the rear garden and a contemporary corner wood-burning stove.

The room then flows seamlessly into the beautiful kitchen, divided by a substantial central island incorporating a granite topped breakfast bar. The bespoke and hand-painted oak kitchen has granite work surfaces throughout and an inset Butler sink with mixer tap. There are ample base cupboards and storage drawers and a full-height double oak larder cupboard. Integrated appliances include fan oven, induction hob with extractor, slimline dishwasher and fridge/freezer. The gas-fired central heating boiler is discreetly housed within a cupboard.

The adjacent dining area within the lovely garden room is a bright and versatile reception space with glazed French doors and side windows opening onto the rear garden, a solid roof with Velux roof window and finished with matching herringbone-style Karndean flooring.

A door from the kitchen/living space leads to the entrance hall to the westerly aspect of the property having an obscured front door leading from the generous driveway and garden. There are ample coat and linen storage cupboards, an upright radiator and loft access hatch.

Bedroom one is the spacious principal bedroom overlooking the rear garden, with triple fitted wardrobes incorporating an adjoining chest of drawers and an en suite shower room with WC, vanity wash hand basin, heated towel rail and obscured window. From the inner hallway a door lead to bedroom four. A flexible room ideal as a fourth bedroom or home office, obscured window and additional Velux roof window. There is a shower room fitted with a generous shower enclosure, WC, vanity wash hand basin and heated towel rail. Bedroom two has a built-in double wardrobe. A large Jack and Jill en suite has two access doors and is shared with Bedroom Three. It comprises a bath with shower, WC, vanity wash hand basin with illuminated mirror, heated towel rail and obscured UPVC double glazed window.

Bedroom three has a built-in double wardrobe, a loft access and direct access to the shared Jack & Jill en suite.

GROUNDS & GARDENS

Occupying a fully enclosed corner plot, approached via full-height timber double gates with adjoining pedestrian gate set between brick pillars. The front garden provides secure off-road parking on an attractive brick-paved driveway, together with outside lighting, landscaped borders, timber garden store, and enclosed brick wall and fenced boundaries. The rear garden enjoys a sunny southerly aspect and has been thoughtfully landscaped for ease of maintenance. Immediately adjoining the dining/garden room is a generous paved terrace, ideal for outdoor entertaining. Beyond lies an attractive shingled garden centred around a circular dwarf brick feature with lawn and a mature topiaried olive tree. Further features include additional paved seating areas, mature shrub borders, raised ornamental pond, outside lighting, side access to the front of the property and a pedestrian gate opening directly onto Gillingham Road.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax: Band E

EPC: C Current: 75 Potential: 83

Property Construction: Traditional brick & block

Utilities: Mains electricity, water & drainage

Heating: Gas central heating

Broadband: Cable broadband- Ultrafast broadband achievable at this property with download speeds of up to 1000Mbps

Parking: Private driveway

Restrictive Covenants: Cannot build any higher than the roof line.