4 bed detached house for sale

Ashley Lane, Hordle, Lymington, Hampshire SO41

3 Hordle Mews is an impressive and well presented four double bedroom family home, offering particularly spacious and well-balanced accommodation within an exclusive and peaceful gated development. A superb kitchen/breakfast room forms the heart of the house, opening directly onto the private landscaped west-facing garden, while three further reception rooms provide excellent flexibility for both family life and entertaining.

The property is approached through double electric gates which open into a small and attractive close, providing a pleasant sense of privacy and seclusion.

The Property - A gravelled and brick-paved driveway and pathway lead to the front entrance door, which opens into a generous reception hallway with a turned staircase rising to the first floor.

The sitting room is an excellent size and features a stone fireplace providing an attractive focal point, while bi-fold doors open directly onto the rear garden and terrace. The separate dining room features an attractive raised bay window and provides an excellent space for more formal dining and entertaining. There is also a useful study with fitted bookshelves and storage cupboards, ideal for those wishing to work from home.

At the heart of the property is the impressive kitchen/breakfast room with a glazed roof lantern which provides excellent natural light over the breakfast area, while bi-fold doors open directly onto the garden, creating a wonderful connection between the house and outside space. The kitchen is comprehensively fitted with a range of cupboards complemented by quartz work surfaces. There is space for an American-style fridge/freezer and range cooker, together with an integrated dishwasher and sink unit. A substantial central island incorporates a breakfast bar and provides additional preparation and storage space, making this a particularly sociable room for both everyday family life and entertaining.
The adjoining utility room has a sink unit, space and plumbing for a washing machine and a cupboard housing the gas-fired central heating boiler. There is also a separate ground-floor cloakroom.

First Floor - The turning staircase rises to a half landing with an impressive arched window providing plenty of natural light before continuing to the spacious first-floor landing, where there is an airing cupboard.

The principal bedroom enjoys an attractive rear aspect overlooking Hordle playing fields and benefits from an en-suite shower room comprising a shower cubicle, twin-basin vanity unit, WC and heated towel rail.

There are three further double bedrooms, with bedroom two benefiting from double fitted wardrobe cupboards and bedroom three enjoying a rear aspect. The bedrooms are served by a recently refitted family bathroom, stylishly appointed with a freestanding bath, separate walk-in shower, vanity wash basin, WC and heated towel rail, complemented by tiled flooring.

Outside - To the front, the driveway provides parking for two vehicles and access to the double garage. The garage has an electric up-and-over door, power and lighting, together with a personal door to the side.

The landscaped west-facing rear garden is another particular feature of the property and enjoys an excellent degree of privacy. A generous terrace extends across the width of the house, providing a natural continuation of the principal living areas and an ideal setting for outside dining.

A further stone terrace to one side creates an additional entertaining and seating area, positioned to take advantage of the afternoon and evening sun. The remainder of the garden is principally laid to lawn with established beds and borders and enclosed by fenced boundaries.

Location - Hordle is a popular village occupying an excellent position between the Georgian market town of Lymington and the larger town of New Milton, making it particularly convenient for both the coast and the New Forest. The village itself has a strong local community with everyday amenities, including a village store and post office, primary school, public house and recreation facilities.

Lymington lies approximately four miles to the east and is renowned for its attractive Georgian High Street, independent shops, boutiques, cafés and restaurants, together with its popular Saturday market. The town has a strong sailing heritage, with the Lymington River, Town Quay, yacht clubs and marinas making it one of the most popular sailing centres on the South Coast.
New Milton lies a similar distance to the west and provides an extensive range of shops and everyday facilities, together with a mainline railway station offering direct services towards London Waterloo. The nearby coastal villages of Milford on Sea and Barton on Sea provide easy access to the coastline, beaches and clifftop walks overlooking Christchurch Bay and towards the Isle of Wight.

The open spaces of the New Forest National Park are within approximately two miles, providing thousands of acres of beautiful countryside with extensive opportunities for walking, cycling and horse riding. This combination of coast, countryside and convenient access to both Lymington and New Milton makes Hordle an especially appealing location.

Council Tax – F EPC Rating - C