2 bedroom apartment for sale

A spacious garden apartment with two-bedrooms and two bathrooms and detached double garage. Positioned on the ground floor of Northerwood House, a magnificent, Grade II listed, Georgian mansion converted to seventeen luxury apartments set within grounds extending to around six acres in an elevated location in the heart of the New Forest. Within walking distance of the Lyndhurst high street. The apartment has a southerly aspect with views across the forest to the Isle of Wight.

Northerwood House is situated in highly the sought-after area of Swan Green on the edge of the village of Lyndhurst and is located only a short walk from the pubs, tearooms, shops and amenities of Lyndhurst village, and the open Forest with its many walks and outdoor pursuits.

The village of Brockenhurst (about 4 miles south) has a mainline rail connection to London Waterloo (journey time approximately 90 minutes). The M27 (Junction 1) is some 3 miles north of the property, connecting through to the M3 at Chilworth for access to London.

A shared entrance hall has a secure entry system and is a welcoming reception area presented in immaculate condition where stairs lead down to the apartment.

The private entrance hall has ample storage cupboards and leads to the impressive living room with south facing windows and a glazed door to the generous private terrace and lawn where spectacular views are across the sumptuous communal grounds, Lyndhurst and miles of forest to the Isle of Wight in the distance. The size of the room allows ample space for dining furniture.

The kitchen/breakfast room has ample storage with wall and base units and space for appliances such as an oven, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. There is a window to the south aspect, a modern Worcester gas boiler and a breakfast bar.

An inner hallway has a laundry cupboard with space and plumbing to stack a washing machine and tumble dryer. The bathroom is fully tiled with a shower over the bath, WC and vanity unit. Bedroom one is large and incorporates a sitting area with two full height sash windows with a south aspect. There are ample fitted wardrobes and a door to the en suite shower room with vanity unit, bidet, WC and walk in cubicle.

The property further benefits from having a recently constructed double garage in a separate block to the property.

The property is approached via a long private drive flanked by established planting and is set in its own sumptuous, private parkland grounds which are maintained under contract and offer a variety of mature trees, ornamental shrubs, decorative borders and formal lawns that feature a classic parterre garden. The property further benefits from a double garage situated in an adjacent block which is accessed off the principal drive.

In total, the beautiful gardens and grounds attributed to Northerwood House extend to approximately six acres.

Additional Information:

Tenure: Share of Freehold

Term: 250 years from 1st January 2020

Lease term remaining: 246 years

Service charge: £4,416

Ground rent: Peppercorn

Grade II Listed

Council Tax Band: D

Services: Mains gas, electric and water. Private drainage

Superfast broadband with speeds of up to 48 Mbps is available at the property (Ofcom)

Mobile signal/coverage: No known issues, buyer to check with their provider

Leave Brockenhurst heading north towards Lyndhurst on the A337. After approximately 3 miles bear left at Goose Green T junction onto Chapel Lane/A35 and proceed to the end of the lane before turning left onto the A35, Bournemouth Road. After approximately 200 metres, turn right by Swan Green. Cross over the cattle grid and on reaching the crest of the hill turn right over a cattle grid to Northerwood House. Proceed down the tarmac drive to the house and the entrance to the apartment will be found directly in front as numbered.