Morris Dibben

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£775,000

• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 2

A distinctive, individual 5 bedroom residence, beautifully set within grounds of just over 1.7 acres in a peaceful location within the borders of the New Forest National Park. Currently combining a family home with a B&B business, this exceptional property features two double bedrooms with stylish ensuite facilities on the ground floor, along with a fine reception hall overlooked by a galleried landing, garden room, farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room, sitting and dining rooms. Upstairs is another generous ensuite bedroom, two more double rooms and a large family bathroom. There is ample parking with garaging and brick stables requiring some renovation. Replacement double glazed windows have sympathetic oak finish PVCu frames and there is an oil fired central heating system.

• Location
  West Common is a pleasing area of individual properties enjoying semi rural surroundings on the edge of the open forest, whilst also being just a short drive from the coast. The local shops and amenities offered by Blackfield village are just a mile away and there is a convenience store closer to hand in Hampton Lane. Bus services provide access to other Waterside areas and Southampton city centre which can also be reached via the passenger ferry service which runs from the Waterside centre of Hythe. Many outside interests are also catered for with a golf centre at Dibden, sailing centres at Marchwood, Hythe and Calshot plus several recreation and activities centres with facilities catering for a wide range of inner and outdoor activities.
  
• Reception Hall
  The vaulted ceiling and galleried landing are impressive features. There is also a double fronted cloaks cupboard, ceramic tiled floor and multi pane glazed double doors through to the -
  
• Garden Room 4.2m (13'8") x 3.5m (11'4")
  This delightful reception area overlooks the grounds and has full width patio doors providing access onto the terrace. Two uplights, doors to kitchen/breakfast room and -
  
• Sitting Room 4.9m (16'2") x 4.5m (14'9")
  A well appointed room with a brick fireplace housing a cast iron wood burning stove, four sets of wall lights and a picture window overlooking the grounds.
  
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room 4.9m (16'0") x 4.4m (14'6")
  A range of farmhouse style units have pine trim to the worktops and matching knobs to the drawers and cupboards, which include a dresser style unit with glazed cabinets and plate rack. Integrated within the units is a split level double oven and hob plus a built-in fridge, leaving space for other appliances with plumbing to both sides of the room. The inset sink unit has one and half bowls and mixer tap. Part tiled surrounding walls and ceramic tiled floor. Ceiling mounted spotlighting. Window overlooking the terrace and grounds, door to -
  
• Lobby
  This useful area is on the side of the property nearest to the drive and parking and has a ceramic tiled floor. A half multi pane glazed door provides access out to a paved patio area.
  
• Dining Room 4.5m (14'9") x 2.7m (8'9")
  Double french doors lead out to the side garden.
  
• Inner Lobby
  Accessed off the reception hall with open access through to a shower room, a built-in boiler cupboard and a door into the main ground floor bedroom.
  
• Bedroom 4.8m (15'11") x 3.4m (11'2")
  A double aspect room with windows to front and side.
  
• Shower Room 2.4m (7'11") x 1.5m (4'9")
  Accessed off the bedroom or reception hall this contemporary shower room is fully tiled, including the floor and features a walk-in double shower cubicle with Roman shower, back to the wall wc and hand basin. There is also a curved, chrome ladder towel radiator, ceiling recessed downlights and extractor.
  
• Bedroom 4.5m (14'9") x 3.0m (10'0")
  Window to front and door to -
  
• Ensuite Shower Room
  Once again this stylishly appointed with state of the art walk-in double shower and step out drying area, wc, hand basin and bidet, fully tiled walls, downlights, extractor and deep sill to the screen window.
  
• Galleried Landing
  The spindle balustraded gallery overlooks the reception hall and has a high level eyebrow window to the front elevation. Double fronted airing cupboard and access to eaves.
  
• Main Bedroom 6.4m (21') x 3.3m (10'8") overall measurements beneath cottage style sloping ceilings.
  This generous double room has a range of contemporary fitted wardrobes to one wall and enjoys views to the rear over the grounds.
  
• Ensuite Bathroom
  The contemporary white suite has half tiled surrounding walls extending to full tiling to the bath/shower area, which has a chrome mixer tap. Timber floor and window to rear.
  
• Bedroom 4.8m (15'7") x 3.6m (11'8") overall measurements beneath cottage style sloping ceilings. Access to boarded eaves storage space with light and roof hatch with loft ladder, light and power. Window to side enjoying woodland views.
  
• Bedroom 3.5m (11'4") x 3.4m (11'2")
  Another double size room with access to eaves storage cupboard and window enjoying views to the rear.
  
• Bathroom 4.8m (15'7") x 2.1m (7')
  This generous family bathroom can be accessed off the landing or adjacent bedroom and has been fitted with a range of contemporary storage units with circular mirror feature over and cupboards under. The white suite feature a 'jacuzzi' bath, pedestal hand basin and close coupled wc with half tiled walls beyond. Heated towel radiator, extractor fan, modern spotlighting and access to a large eaves storage space housing the tank for the modern pressurized hot water system. Window with woodland views to the side.
  
• Outside
  Lakeside has a gated entrance off a forest track at the end of West Common and the grounds are a delightful feature. The long forked drive provides ample vehicle parking near to the property and access to the detached timber garage, beyond which there is an adaptable brick and slate stable block that could be useful, subject to some repair. The paved patios and terraces extend to two sides of the property and are interspersed with a wide variety of ornamental plants, beyond which is an extensive lawned garden surrounded by natural landscaping of shrubs and trees along with a pond. There are no immediate neighbours and so the property enjoys a high degree of privacy and access to the open forest.
  

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These details have been produced in good faith and are believed to be accurate based upon the information supplied but they are not intended to form part of a contract. You are strongly advised to check the availability of the property before travelling any distance to view. All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of Morris Dibben or the vendors or lessors. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. Any intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. The vendors do not make or give and neither Morris Dibben nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.