London Minstead, Minstead, New Forest

Summary

A stunning four bedroom character residence located within London Minstead in the New Forest National Park. It sits on a stunning South and West facing garden plot spanning just over three quarters of an acre. The current dwelling is believed to have been constructed in 1938, using materials salvaged from an earlier dwelling on the same site, lending a delightful historical charm to the property. This is a superb family home, boasting numerous exquisite features, including a custom Charles Yorke fitted kitchen breakfast room and an orangery-style conservatory. The property showcases predominantly aged brick-faced exteriors under a clay-tiled roof. The well-planned and tastefully decorated interior spans two floors, benefiting from full LPG gas-fired central heating, including underfloor heating in the conservatory, family bathroom, and en-suite bathroom. Within the garden, you'll find additional buildings, including a studio/office block and a double carriage house with integral storage rooms.

Living in London Minstead

Nestled within the exquisite natural splendour of the New Forest, London Minstead beckons with its quintessentially British way of life. This charming village is a harmonious fusion of rural tranquility and easy access to nearby towns and villages.

At the heart of this picturesque hamlet lies the iconic Trusty Servant pub, a cherished local institution where you can savour traditional fare and ales while soaking in the warm, welcoming atmosphere. Strolling along ancient woodlands, enjoying leisurely afternoon teas, or simply taking in the timeless appeal of the village are everyday pleasures here.

With its proximity to the charming town of Lyndhurst, you have easy access to a range of amenities, from boutique shops to historical landmarks. But what truly sets London Minstead apart is its excellent transport links. Situated near the M27 and A31, you can seamlessly connect to major roadways, making London Minstead an ideal home for those seeking the perfect blend of rural serenity and urban convenience.

Enclosed Front Entrance Porch

Double panelled glazed front entrance doors. Fitted bench seat with shoe rack beneath. Quarry tiled floor. Panelled glazed door with side panel window.

Entrance Hall

A large entrance hall with fitted book shelves. Wood effect LVT flooring. Panelled internal doors lead to all rooms including an inner vestibule area with access to the utility room and the first floor landing.

Sitting Room

Beautiful double doors with reclaimed leaded light stained glazing leads directly into into this room from the hallway. Triple aspect with South, East and West facing views. Limestone fire surround and hearth with a fitted gas fired coal/flame stove. Bespoke range of fitted furniture to either side of the chimney breast including fitted cupboards with bookcases above and including a base cupboard with provision for a concealed widescreen television. Aluminium bi-fold doors with fitted blinds open onto a South facing patio.

Study

Contemporary style computer desk with shelving. Wood effect LVT flooring. Telephone and internet points. South aspect window.

Cloakroom

Laufen sanitary ware comprising of a low flush wc with concealed cistern and Grohe push button waste. Wall hung wash hand basin.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

A bespoke and comprehensively equipped fitted kitchen breakfast room by Charles Yorke. Solid granite work surfaces with an extensive range of cupboard and drawer/pan units and matching wall hung kitchen cabinets with concealed pelmet lighting. Myson pelmet mounted kick heater. Sink unit and draining board. Everhot electric range cooker. Miele externally venting extractor. Integrated slimline dishwasher. Integrated tall AEG fridge and freezer units. Further integrated appliances comprise of a Miele combination microwave oven, Miele fan assisted oven grill and warming drawer. The kitchen breakfast room enjoys dual South and East aspects with Amtico flooring flowing into the breakfast area with a fitted wood burning stove which has a tiled hearth and limestone fire surround. Fitted cupboard houses the vaillant LPG gas fired central heating and hot water boiler, and also a log store beneath.

Orangery

A spectacular orangery conservatory which has under floor heating, timber framed double glazed windows with ceiling mounted perimeter halogen down lighters. Double glazed casement doors lead onto paved areas to the West and East side of the conservatory.

Utility Room

Rolled edge work surface with inset stoneware double bowl sink unit with monobloc tap. Work top mounted shelved cupboard with roller door. Double cupboard beneath the work surface. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Wall mounted consumer unit. Under stair recess. Clothes washing line.

First Floor Landing

The first floor landing is part galleried with double built in airing cupboard with slatted shelving and houses the unvented hot water cylinder. Adjacent built in broom cupboard and cloaks cupboard with clothes hanging rail. Panelled doors lead to all rooms.

Bedroom One

The master bedroom suite enjoys a dual aspect with lovely garden and countryside vistas and has the benefit of an en-suite and walk in dressing room. Integrated padded headboard with full width shelf behind and bedside cabinets.

En-Suite Bathroom

Underfloor heating. White Laufen sanitary ware. Low flush wc with concealed cistern and Grohe push button waste. Bidet. Panelled bath with contemporary style fittings and telescopic shower hose. Full width mirror above the bath. Contemporary style circular basin and 'riser style' monobloc tap. Hinged three piece bevelled glass mirror with shelf above. Very attractive limestone tiled surrounds. Plentiful wall hung shelved storage.

Dressing Room

From the bedroom a sliding mirror fronted pocket door leads into the bespoke dressing room with a comprehensive range of storage compartments, integrated drawer units and clothes hanging space.

Bedroom Two

A double bedroom which enjoys a dual aspect with beautiful garden and countryside views. Fitted wall to wall wardrobe.

Bedroom Three

A double bedroom which enjoys a dual aspect with beautiful countryside views. Fitted single wardrobe.

Bedroom Four

A small double bedroom with fitted book shelves, display shelving and also a fitted cupboard.

Bathroom

The luxurious family bathroom features white Villeroy and Boch sanitary ware, all with full height tiled surrounds. Low flush wc with concealed cistern and Grohe push button waste. Panelled bath with clicker waste. Offset contemporary mixer taps. Telescopic shower hose. Semi circular vanity unit with granite effect basin surround and contemporary monobloc tap. Mirror above with pelmet and down lighters. Shaving mirror. Heated towel rail. Walk in wet room style shower with glazed side screens and circular shower valve. Stainless steel finish towel storage cubbies. Tiled flooring with under floor heating.

Garden

The house together with its studio, storage room and carriage house with storage stands in its own garden plot of approximately 0.77 acre.

Garden

The property and its formal garden is approached over a cattle grid via a five bar gate with pedestrian gate and leads to a resin driveway and is immediately in front of a substantially built studio; vaulted ceiling, a range of cupboards and a sink unit are concealed behind large sliding doors. Door leads to a smaller office area with vaulted ceiling, which then leads into an en-suite shower room which has a fully tiled shower cubicle with glazed screen door and thermostatic shower valve, wash hand basin with mirror above, low flush wc and heated towel rail. Vaillant LPG central heating boiler provides central heating/hot water to the studio. Adjoining the studio there is a 'gardeners wc' with wash hand basin, and at the end of the block there is a deep storage room with timber framed double opening doors. Beyond the driveway a cellular grid driveway leads to an oak framed carriage house with two integral storage rooms both with power and light.

Garden

The main formal area of garden is nearest the house. There is hard landscaped paving and patio with brick edged borders on the Eastern boundary, which continues into the rear garden. Landscaped South and West facing garden which comprises of an L shaped wisteria clad pergola with attractive brick and pebble stone paving, leading to areas of lawn interspersed with extremely well stocked borders with an eclectic mix of ground cover shrubs and ornamental trees. A gaily painted corrugated garden hut and seated arbour are also in this area of the garden. Beyond the formal garden there is a large expanse of lawn with an orchard interspersed with hard fruit trees, and where there is also the carriage house.