5 bedroom house

Built in 1992, Mellows is situated down a quiet lane, and at the end of a long private drive. Set in beautiful gardens and grounds of sweeping lawns and mature shrub borders, the house is an impressive, spacious and thoughtfully laid out family home. There are some charming features such as exposed beams and mullioned windows creating a farmhouse feel to the property.

The current owners have created a wonderful home having updated and modernised it over the last 14 years. From the welcoming entrance hall, doors lead to the principal reception rooms. The double aspect drawing room has a large inglenook fireplace and double doors to the dining room. An orangery has been added with bi-fold doors to take advantage of the sunny south and west facing terraces. There is a separate sitting room with double doors to the garden, as well as two studies with built in desks and shelves. The fabulous hand-made kitchen has white and wood units, granite worktops and a large, curved central island with a dedicated chopping block as well as a seating area. There is a fantastic array of built in units including ovens, microwave, full height fridge, freezer and wine cooler, as well as a gas hob with an electric hot plate.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom has a wall of fitted wardrobes, dressing room and a large en suite bathroom. There are four further bedrooms (two with en suite shower rooms) and a family bathroom.

The gardens and grounds of Mellows are ideal for outdoor entertaining with large terraces leading to the summer house (perfect for barbecues) and the swimming pool which has a separate studio and changing room. There is also a hard tennis court within the grounds. Additional outbuildings include a double garage with a games room above (with 2 cloakrooms), a further garage/store room and separate garden store.

Warsash sits on the eastern shore of the mouth of the River Hamble. The area is ideal for boating enthusiasts with Warsash Sailing Club, Hamble River Sailing Club and the Royal Southern Yacht Club in Hamble village. Warsash has a good selection of local shops, restaurants and pubs as does Hamble village which can be visited via the "Pink Ferry" which runs a service between the two. There are plenty of walks along the waterside as well as Titchfield Haven, Hook with Warsash Local Nature Reserve and Holly Hill.

Catchment area schools are Hook with Warsash Primary School and Brookfield Community (secondary) School. Independent schools in the area include West Hill Park, Meoncross School, The Gregg School and King Edward VI School.

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