Manchester Road, Sway, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41

A rare opportunity to acquire a three/four bedroom detached part cobb cottage situated in a large mature plot only a few hundred yards from the open forest. The property offers a wealth of charm and seclusion, with very versatile accommodation.

The approach
Shingle pathway with outside courtesy light and solid wooden front door provide access to the Enclosed Entrance Porch.
Quarry tiled flooring, single glazed window to the front, smooth plastered ceiling with ceiling light point wall mounted dummy cupboard housing the electric meter and fuse board with further access to the:
Sitting Room 14'0" x 9'6" minimum excluding recess.
Smooth plastered ceiling with ceiling light point. Dual aspect room with double glazed windows to the front and side. Built in inglenook style fire place, with wooden mantle, wrought iron fire hood and natural fire grate with log store to both sides. Television aerial point, double radiator, doors off to all ground floor accommodation including door to the:
Dining Room 15'5" x 9'10" max narrowing to 7'8".
Smooth plastered ceiling, double glazed window to the front. Two wall light points. Ornate curved alcove with ceiling light point and double cupboard below. Single radiator, returning door to the inner hallway, power points. Further door from the sitting room provides access to:
Bedroom Four/Office 11'5" x 6'3"
Smooth plastered ceiling with inset wooden beams and ceiling light point Double glazed window to the front. Single radiator. Part shelved walling, telephone point, power points.
Door from the sitting room provided s access to the:
Kitchen 13'11" x 7'8"
Smooth plastered ceiling with ceiling light point, double glazed double opening French style doors which give access to the rear garden and patio area. Rolled edge work surface in part to two walls with a range of base and drawer units below with further matching wall mounted units over. 1.5 bowel stainless steel sink and drainer unit inset to work surface with mono taps over. Adjacent matching larder style unit incorporating electric oven and matching microwave. Further four ring induction hob, also inset to the work surface with fitted extractor fan and light above. Space for American style fridge and freezer. Part tiled walls. Plastered arch gives access to:
Utility Area
Smooth plastered ceiling, with inset ceiling spotlight rolled oak work surface in part to one wall with space and plumbing below for washing machine. Further wooden shelving over. Double radiator with thermostat Power points.
Ground Floor Cloakroom
Smooth plastered ceiling with ceiling light point. Double glazed window to the rear. Matching suite comprising of low level WC and corner wall mounted wash hand basin.
Door from kitchen to the:
Inner Hallway
Smooth plastered ceiling with ceiling light point. Double glazed window to the rear. Dog legged stairs to the first floor landing and accommodation, with single door under stairs storage cupboard. Single radiator. Returning door to the dining room and kitchen.
First Floor Landing
Smooth plastered ceiling with ceiling light point. Double glazed window to the rear. Doors off to all first floor accommodation including door toe:
Bedroom One 10' 2" x 9'10" minimum excluding recess.
Textured ceiling with inset ceiling spotlights. Double glazed window to the front. Shelved alcove with adjacent curtained storage with hanging rail. Single radiator. Telephone point. Power points.
Bedroom Two 10'1" x 8'2" minimum excluding recess.
Wooden effect panelled ceiling with inset ceiling spotlight and adjacent inset loft hatch giving access to the roof space and storage area. Double glazed window to the front. Double door built in airing cupboard housing the factory lagged hot water cylinder with immersion switch and slatted shelving over. Adjacent recess with hanging rail and storage space. Single radiator. Power points.
Bedroom Three 9'6" x 7'1"
Smooth plastered ceiling with ceiling light point. Double glazed window to the rear enjoying views over the rear garden and open forest beyond. Single radiator. Power point.
Bathroom
Smooth plastered ceiling with inset ceiling spotlight. Double glazed window to the rear. Matching suite comprising of low level WC with concealed cistern, vanity wash hand basin with mono taps over and fitted double cupboard below, panelled bath with wall mounted shower attachment over. Ceramic tiled flooring, stainless steel ladder style radiator, adjacent wall mounted extractor fan. Part tiled walls.
Outside.
The property is set on a lovely large and mature plot and is accessed from the front via a wooden five barred gate which in turn leads to a long shingled driveway, which is enclosed to both sides by timber wooden fencing and mature hedging. There is a further lawned area to the side which is well screened by mature trees and shrubs. The shingled drive provides further off road parking and separate turning area. There is a large grassed area directly to the front of the cottage with raised rockery. Outside water tap. Further access from the side to the:
Detached Garage 17'7" x 9'4".
The garage is accessed by a metal up and up and over door and has the benefit of both power and lighting. There is a further wooden pedestrian gate to the side that gives access to the:
Rear Garden
The rear garden is a particular feature of the property and is again enclosed to both sides and rear by mature hedging and wooden fencing. There is a patio area directly to the back of the property with outside courtesy light, wall mounted gas meter box. Cold water tap. There is an adjacent and matching brick log storage shed. The remainder of the back garden has been laid mainly to lawn, interspersed by earth dug shaped borders containing an array of mature shrubs, trees and bushes. There is a delightful wooden summer house with a veranda at the back of the garden and further storage to the side.