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Positioned at the top of the High Street with all the amenities of the Georgian market town, including doctor’s surgery and chemist, library, church and community centre close by. The beautiful town of Lymington, with its cosmopolitan shopping and picturesque harbour, has two large deep water marinas and yachting and sailing clubs, for which the town has gained it’s status as a world renowned sailing resort. There is also an open-air seawater bath, built in 1833 within walking distance. Lymington also has a number of renowned restaurants and designer boutiques and is surrounded by the outstanding natural beauty of the New Forest National Park. On Saturday, a market is held in the High Street, the origins of which probably date back to the 13th century. To the north are the New Forest villages of Brockenhurst and Lyndhurst and Junction 1 of the M27 which links to the M3 for access to London. There is also a branch line train link to Brockenhurst Railway Station (approx. 5.5 miles) which provides a half hourly service to London Waterloo with a journey time of approximately 90 minutes.

The apartment has the benefit of an allocated car parking space. There is also a communal refuse and cycle store. To the front of the property is a communal lawned area and a further communal lawn to the rear. 

Communal front door with intercom and stairs rising to the second floor. Private entrance to hallway with all doors off. The main living room is both light and spacious with a vaulted ceiling and double doors to the West facing balcony with new composite decking. The separate fitted kitchen is fitted with a range of units, integral oven, plumbing for washing machine and space for fridge freezer and dishwasher. The master bedroom is light and airy with south and west facing windows and a fitted double wardrobe. Bedroom two has a southerly aspect . The family bathroom has a contemporary white suite and completes the accommodation. Overall the apartment is a spacious, light property located a few hundred yards from the top of the High Street, ideal as a rental investment or second home with private allocated parking and low outgoings.

This exceptional apartment has an unrivalled location and is the highest residential property in Lymington, surpassed only by the church spire just to the east. As one would expect, the views from the apartment and roof terrace (of which it has exclusive use) are breath-taking which when combined with its highly convenient location on Lymington High street provide both a sense of space and proximity to amenities that are difficult to match. 

Lymington is a thriving market town ideally positioned between the coast and the open spaces of the New Forest. There are excellent sailing facilities in the town as well as a range of chain and independent stores alongside some excellent restaurants and coffee shops. Communications are excellent and there is a railway station connecting to Brockenhurst from which there are regular services to London Waterloo. 

Lymington House is delightful Grade II Listed building and an iconic part of Lymington High Street. The building is believed to date from the early 1800s and retains many attractive features of the period. The apartment which occupies the entirety of the third floor and is nicely presented but would benefit from minor improvements and requires carpeting throughout. 

The hall provides access to all rooms and there is a particularly attractive sitting & dining room which occupies the entire front of the building including its expansive bow window. From here there are stunning sea views across the south side of Lymington which stretch from the Needles in the west to the Solent in the east. There is a large double bedroom with a feature fireplace and views across the rear of the property to the New Forest National Park beyond. There is a further bedroom and main bathroom as well as a separate kitchen with serving hatch to the sitting / dining room. 

Just outside the front door to the apartment is a staircase to the roof terrace the exclusive use of which is enjoyed by the apartment. This impressive roof terrace provides the perfect place from which to enjoy the outstanding 360 degree views. There is also a private parking space to the rear of the property which can be accessed from the ground floor.

Services

Energy Performance Rating: D Current 64 Potential 72

Council Tax Band: C

All mains services connected

New lease of 250 years

No ground rent

Maintenance charge – To be confirmed but estimated to be circa £1,250 pa

The flat is positioned in a highly convenient location in the centre of Lymington with all the facilities of the High Street immediately on hand. These include an excellent range of cafes, restaurants, boutique shops and national chain stores. There are open green spaces in Grove Gardens immediately to the south of the High Street and a wide range of sailing clubs and marinas nearby providing excellent access to the Solent and beyond. Lymington also has a railway station providing two services an hour to Brockenhurst connecting with direct rail services to London Waterloo.

The apartment has been recently refurbished to a beautiful standard and occupies the top two floors of an extremely attractive Georgian building which is Grade II Listed. The front door of the building opens to a lobby which is shared with the offices on the ground floor (also for sale separately) and from which there is a private front door to the apartment. This door opens to a hallway with stairs to the apartment proper and further steps leading down to a large cellar ideal for storage. The main living accommodation is at first floor level and is finished to a high standard. The history of the building is apparent in well maintained period features including extensive wood panelling, attractive cupboards and shelves in alcoves a traditional fireplace in the sitting room fitted with a modern wood burning stove. The accommodation on this floor comprises a generous sitting / dining room, a kitchen, a further reception room (which could be used as a fourth bedroom) a large double bedroom, family bathroom with free standing bath and separate shower. There is also a utility room / boiler room and separate WC. 

From the central landing, stairs lead up to the top floor where there are two further double bedrooms and a bathroom.

There is an off street parking space included with the property which can be accessed via School Lane which runs behind the building and lies just to the north of the High Street.

Services

All mains services are connected

Council Tax: Band B

EPC: E (Current 54, Potential 70)

Superfast Broadband with speeds of up to 80 Mbps is available at the property

Leasehold – 999 Years – Holiday lets and pets permitted. No ground rent payable

Positioned within moments from the safe bathing beaches of Barton on Sea with stunning coastal walks and enjoying far reaching views over Christchurch Bay from The Needles to Bournemouth, the apartment offers sea side living at it’s best. The famous Pebble Beach restaurant is opposite and there is a large residents parking bay immediately in front of the apartment and a staircase to the rear leads to a small outside space with access to a large store housing the boiler and plumbing for the washing machine.

The Barton area provides excellent local amenities with a health club only a short walk away and Barton Golf Club and The Chewton Glen hotel & Spa, both within a mile. The Barton on Sea Cliff Top is less than 50 yards away where there are superb walks as well as a convenience store, restaurant, bars and cafes.

The property is well situated for easy travel to New Milton, Lymington and Christchurch all of which offer an array of shops, banks and restaurants. More extensive amenities can be found further afield in Bournemouth or Southampton. The A35 leads across the New Forest to the M27 which in turn, links up with the M3 to London.New Milton Railway station is only a short distance from the property providing a fast and regular service to Bournemouth, Southampton and London Waterloo.

The Barton area provides some local amenities with a health club only a short walk away and Barton Golf Club and The Chewton Glen hotel & Spa, both within a mile. The property is well situated for easy travel to New Milton, Lymington and Christchurch all of which offer an array of shops, banks and restaurants. More extensive amenities can be found further afield in Bournemouth or Southampton. The A35 leads across the New Forest to the M27 which in turn, links up with the M3 to London.New Milton Railway station is only a short distance from the property providing a fast and regular service to Bournemouth, Southampton and London Waterloo.

Opposite the residents parking bay, the entrance door leads to only two apartments with stairs rising to the entrance of 5b. On entering the apartment, a staircase leads up to the impressive open planned kitchen/living area and also doors lead to the four generous double bedrooms. There are two main bedroom suites each enjoying a range of fitted wardrobes and bedroom furniture, as well as en-suite shower rooms, fitted to a contemporary style and fully tiled. The two remaining double bedrooms share the family bathroom with shower above the bath. There is a separate cloakroom, a large store/laundry cupboard. A rear entrance door leads to an iron staircase leading to a utility/store with plumbing for the automatic washing machine.

The top floor is a most impressive loft style vaulted living area with the comprehensive contemporary style kitchen to one end. The large island/breakfast bar incorporating the induction hob with extractor canopy above provides the division from the dining area. The whole being flooded with light from several Velux windows and the glazed panels and sliding doors to the Juliet balcony of the living area, designed to make the most of the outstanding sea views.

Positioned within moments from the safe bathing beaches of Barton on Sea with stunning coastal walks and enjoying far reaching views over Christchurch Bay from The Needles to Bournemouth, the apartment offers sea side living at it’s best. The famous Pebble Beach restaurant is opposite and there is a large residents parking bay immediately in front of the apartment and a staircase to the rear leads to a small outside space with access to a large store housing the boiler and plumbing for the washing machine.

Positioned within moments from the safe bathing beaches of Barton on Sea with stunning coastal walks and enjoying far reaching views over Christchurch Bay from The Needles to Bournemouth, the apartment offers sea side living at it’s best. The famous Pebble Beach restaurant is opposite and there is a large residents parking bay immediately in front of the apartment and a staircase to the rear leads to a small outside space with access to a large store housing the boiler and plumbing for the washing machine.

The Barton area provides excellent local amenities with a health club only a short walk away and Barton Golf Club and The Chewton Glen hotel & Spa, both within a mile. The Barton on Sea Cliff Top is less than 50 yards away where there are superb walks as well as a convenience store, restaurant, bars and cafes.

The property is well situated for easy travel to New Milton, Lymington and Christchurch all of which offer an array of shops, banks and restaurants. More extensive amenities can be found further afield in Bournemouth or Southampton. The A35 leads across the New Forest to the M27 which in turn, links up with the M3 to London.New Milton Railway station is only a short distance from the property providing a fast and regular service to Bournemouth, Southampton and London Waterloo.