4 bedroom house

A wonderful opportunity to purchase a substantial portion of one of the most elegant country houses in the New Forest. Set in stunning south facing communal grounds with far reaching views, the property offers beautifully appointed, well-proportioned accommodation with numerous character features, as well as a private garages and parking. Energy Performance Rating: G

SITUATION

Little Arnewood House is situated approximately a mile south west of Sway village centre, with its mainline rail connection to London Waterloo (journey time approximately 100 minutes). The property is surrounded by farmland, offering fine southerly views.

The famed Georgian market town of Lymington, renowned for its river, yacht clubs and marinas, is situated about 4 miles south east. The coastal village and bathing beaches of Milford on Sea is located a similar distance due south.

The A35 is within 4 miles, providing easy road access to Southampton, Bournemouth and the M27 motorway network.

LOCAL AREA

On the southern edge of the New Forest is the delightful and historic village of Sway; lying three miles from the coastal town of Lymington and five miles from the coast.

Sway boasts a vibrant community with an annual carnival, a village hall with activities ranging from archery to yoga, as well as cricket, football and tennis clubs.

The village centre offers a good degree of diversity, with a contemporary arts hub, a choice of popular pubs, a popular cafe/deli, an award-winning butcher’s, a village store and a post office among others.

The village primary school, St. Luke’s is rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted making the area popular with young families.

A mainline rail station linking to London Waterloo adds to the allure for commuters and while there’s easy access to the open forest for dog walking and cycling, Sway is off the usual tourist track making it feel peaceful and relaxed.

Sway’s claims to fame include the 200-foot high Sway Tower, the tallest structure constructed of non-reinforced concrete and an iconic landmark of the New Forest.

The countryside around Sway was also the setting for Captain Marryat’s work ‘The Children of the New Forest’.

THE PROPERTY

Arnewood House was built for a wealthy lawyer and New Forest Verderer in the late Edwardian era (a date plaque denotes 1910). In the late 1950s the main house was subdivided into four fine apartments. The property offers a truly unique home, formed from two apartments which have been skilfully and sympathetically combined to form one glorious residence set across three levels. The property would prove equally suitable as either a permanent home or weekend retreat for any discerning purchaser.

The original, solid wood entrance door leads from the reception hallway to a magnificent communal entrance hall providing access to the ground floor accommodation and the first floor, via the original country house staircase.

To the ground floor, a long welcoming entrance hall extends through to an impressive double aspect dining room with feature fireplace with stone surround and inset woodburning stove and a bay window with French doors opening out onto the rear terrace. Set behind the dining room is a galley style kitchen fitted with modern units, granite worksurfaces and integrated appliances including an induction hob and double oven, with space for a fridge freezer. Adjoining the kitchen is a secondary/outdoor kitchen, which in turn leads out to the grounds.

Also located to the ground floor are two good size bedrooms, one of which features built in storage cupboards. Both of these bedrooms enjoy delightful southerly views across the rear terrace and communal gardens beyond. A shower room with small utility area serves both of the ground floor bedrooms.

To the first floor, a landing area provides access to the principle living spaces, which are both orientated to enjoy the southerly aspect and elevated views across the grounds and farmland beyond. Both the drawing room and sitting room benefit from feature character fireplaces, with the drawing room offering built-in storage facilities either side. To one end of the hallway is a cloakroom and to the far end, an extensive range of built-in storage units.

From the first floor landing, a stairwell ascends to the second floor, where a landing area links to the main bedroom and an additional guest bedroom, both of which again feature built-in storage units and elevated views across the grounds and farmland. Further rooms to this level include a luxuriously appointed family bathroom, cloakroom and large storage area.

The property benefits from a fully lit wine cellar, which can be accessed from one of the ground floor bedrooms. The wine cellar is approximately 3 feet in height and extends under the floorboards to offer excellent storage space.

GROUNDS & GARDENS

The property is approached via a sweeping tree lined driveway that cuts through an area of farmland and terminates in a large parking forecourt.

The apartment has two allocated parking spaces and two separate garages forming part of a detached garage complex.

Adjoining the rear of the property is a substantial paved seating terrace that extends across the house, with a profusion of ornamental beds together with a mature herbaceous border linking the terrace with the lawned parkland.

The beautifully maintained communal gardens enjoy a delightful southerly aspect, being predominantly laid to level lawn, with mature tree borders. Beyond the communal grounds are acres of farmland providing a wonderful vista from both inside and outside the house.

In total the communal grounds associated with Little Arnewood House extend to approximately 1.7 acres.

SERVICES

Services: Mains electric, water and private drainage

Energy Performance Rating: G

Tenure: The freehold of the property is owned in house by the residents, through shares in Little Arnewood House (Sway) Limited