1 bedroom apartment for sale

A spacious and recently refurbished one bedroom second floor apartment, within a Grade II listed former Hunting Lodge, exuding charm and character and also benefitting from stunning views across the well-maintained communal grounds and gardens. Located just a stone's throw away from the popular village of Minstead, in the heart of The New Forest.

Minstead, one of the New Forest National Park's most sought after villages, has a vibrant community, a village shop, a village hall, a pub (The Trusty Servant), and a Norman church. There is direct access onto the open forest providing a network of footpaths and bridleways for walking and riding. Lyndhurst is approximately a seven minute drive away and is the largest village within the New Forest. It is a popular tourist location with many independent shops, art galleries, cafés, restaurants, pubs and hotels. Southampton is a vibrant, modern city which has the popular West Quay shopping centre and many attractions.

The surrounding areas of Southampton and Winchester have a wide selection of well-respected private schools along with several others across the Dorset border. Communications are excellent with east and west access to the M27 and M3 within easy reach and Southampton Parkway station giving a link to London Waterloo within an hour and ten minutes. The coastal resort town of Bournemouth is also only a short drive away.

Originally built in 1884, Castle Malwood Lodge was originally a hunting lodge for the Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir William Harcourt. The exterior of the property boasts its period features but now offers light and airy accommodation ideal for modern day living.This delightful one-bedroom apartment offers spacious accommodation, featuring a large living area which enjoys elevated views over the grounds and gardens and benefits from ample storage in the eaves of the room. The newly fitted separate kitchen boasts modern units with worktops over and has been carefully designed to allow for a breakfast bar area and useful storage cupboard. In addition, the well-proportioned double bedroom benefits from built in wardrobes. The three-piece suite bathroom comprises a bath with shower over.

The grounds surrounding this stunning former country house are truly worthy of its original status, extending to approximately three acres in total and comprising areas of beautifully manicured lawns and established woodland, with direct forest access to the rear.

Council Tax Band: C

Tenure: Share of Freehold

Energy Performance Rating: E Current: 39 E Potential: 55 D

Services: Shared private drainage, mains electric

Heating : Electric storage radiators and fire

Broadband: Broadband speeds up to 75 Mbps available at the property

Grade II Listed

Maintenance Charge : £1,800 per half year includes water charges

Pets are allowed

Heading North from Lyndhurst on the A337 in the direction of Cadnam continue 1.5 miles until you reach a left hand turning at the brow of the hill in the direction of Minstead. Continue along this road passing the village centre and Trusty Servant pub and continue up the hill. Remain on this road until the very end and just before the "turn left" signs for the slip way onto the A31 a forestry track can be found on your right-hand side alongside a green forestry commission board saying "Castle Malwood Lodge". Proceed down the track, over the cattle grid and into the communal parking area.