House For Sale £625,000
A charming two bedroom single storey cottage set in private grounds of approximately one fifth of an acre in the much sought after location of Beaulieu.
The property enjoys a prime location being situated close to the open forest and Hatchet Pond. The nearby Beaulieu village features a pretty high street steeped in history, with a range of local amenities and facilities including restaurants, tearooms, a garden centre and a primary school. The much famed Beaulieu River offers recreational facilities and extends out to the Solent which links to the Isle of Wight. The Beaulieu River Sailing Club offers opportunities for sailing enthusiasts, as well as the Royal Southampton Yacht Club in nearby St Leonard's.
The Georgian market town of Lymington lies approximately 5 miles to the west with its marinas and yacht clubs. Approximately 4 miles away is Brockenhurst village which offers a mainline railway station with direct links to London Waterloo in approximately 90 minutes and a good local community of shops and restaurants.
The property lies in an ideal location for easy access to the nearby city centre of Southampton, which offers a comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and educational facilities, a direct rail link to London Waterloo in approximately 70 minutes and an airport flying to a number of national and international destinations.
Dating back to 1923, the cottage retains a real sense of charm and character throughout and has been sympathetically updated in recent years by the current owner.
An attractive white rendered façade features a central brick arch porchway with wooden door and curved side windows. The entrance porch opens into the sitting room with front aspect window overlooking the garden and log burner with tiled surround and tile and stone hearth.
An inner hallway opens into an L shaped kitchen/diner overlooking and opening out onto the rear terrace and garden via French doors. The kitchen area with slate effect tiled flooring, features a range of country style built in wall and base units with an electric Rangemaster and space for a washing machine and fridge freezer. The dining area features original wood flooring, log burner and window to the front aspect.
Bedroom one, access from the inner hallway is a comfortable double room with front aspect. Bedroom two benefits from a pretty outlook of the rear gardens and would be an ideal guest bedroom. The wet room facilitates the two bedrooms comprising a shower, toilet and basin.
To the front aspect, a five bar field gate opens onto a gravel driveway providing off road parking and access to a detached single garage and storage area set just behind the property. Adjoining the driveway is an area of private lawn garden defined by planted beds and established hedge borders. Extending across the front of the property is a paved terrace.
The rear garden is a particular feature of the property being a good size with established tree and hedge borders providing privacy and seclusion. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a number of specimen trees and plants, as well as a large wooden storage shed and workshop. A terrace extends across and links the cottage to the garden, with the entire plot measuring approximately one fifth of an acre.
