The accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):
Covered front entrance porch and outside light
Front door leading to:
ENTRANCE HALL - modern contemporary vertical radiator with central mirror feature, wall lights, storage cupboard and understairs UTILITY CUPBOARD housing a Siemens washer-dryer
From the entrance hall, stairwell to the first floor, handrail with brushed aluminium finishings and knuckle joints, giving access to:
Stunning FIRST FLOOR OPEN-PLAN LIVING SPACE - 21'2" into the door recess x 19'9" (6.45m x 6.02m) maximum measurements with maximum ceiling height of 10'10" (3.3m) - A living space that is full of light with a triple aspect and high ceiling giving a feeling of ambient calm whilst enjoying the panoramic vista from the Solent, Hurst Castle Spit, the Isle of Wight and the Needles to the east through to Hengistbury Head, Christchurch Bay and the Purbeck Hills in the west; further sealed-unit double-glazed window to the gated driveway approach with the adjacent communal lawns
Living area - oak engineered flooring, wall lights, modern contemporary Italian vertical radiators with chrome fittings, TV aerial point, trap giving access to the roof space, double-glazed sealed unit doors and matching side screens leading onto:
LARGE SOUTH-WEST FACING SUN TERRACE - 20'9" x 8'7" (6.32m x 2.62m) - timber decking and rendered wall parapet, providing a superb large relaxation/social area providing ample space for outside seating, BBQ equipment etc, with its outstanding coastal and sea views beyond the landscaped central gardens of The White House, with the terrace benefiting from a southerly aspect, offering outstanding all-day, bright, sunny views
Kitchen area - A Bulthaup kitchen with oak-engineered flooring and comprising single bowl mixer tap sink unit with glass splashback, set in a worksurface with a range of soft-close cupboard and drawer units below, integrated Siemens oven and warming plate, Siemens four ring induction hob with extractor over, Siemens fridge/freezer, dishwasher, further fridge, corner carousel unit, space for dining table and chairs
From the ground floor entrance hall, doors to:
MAIN BEDROOM SUITE - a 'T' shaped room with maximum measurements of 19'11" x 17'9" (6.07m x 5.41m) excluding wardrobe recess - sealed-unit double-glazed windows providing superb views overlooking the central communal landscaped grounds with sea and Purbeck coastal views beyond, two contemporary Italian vertical radiators with chrome fittings, wall and ceiling light fittings, two double and one single mirror-fronted Hulsta wardrobes, four ranges of floor to ceiling fitted Hulsta bookshelving, oak-engineered flooring, feature part timber clad and beamed ceiling, fitted window blinds, wall-mounted TV bracket. Door to:
EN SUITE - 6'2" x 6' (1.88m x 1.83m) - superbly styled comprising wet room style shower with recessed display shelf and shower screen, concealed cistern wc, wash hand basin with mirrored toiletry cabinet over, tiled flooring and predominantly tiled walls, underfloor heating, extractor, contemporary Italian vertical radiator with chrome fittings and towel rail attachment, recessed coving with concealed lighting
BEDROOM 2 - 13'2" x 9'7" (4.01m x 2.92m) - sealed-unit double-glazed bay window with a coastal vista towards Hurst Castle Spit, contemporary Italian vertical radiator with chrome fittings, oak-engineered flooring, double and single mirror-fronted Hulsta fitted wardrobes, wall-mounted TV bracket, TV aerial point. Door to:
EN SUITE - 9'10" x 5'6" (3m x 1.68m) excluding bay window - comprising wet room style shower with recessed toiletry shelf and shower screen, concealed cistern wc, vanity wash hand basin, tiled flooring, part- tiled walls, ladder-style radiator. underfloor heating, extractor, recessed coving with concealed lighting, shelved linen cupboard housing the gas-fired central heating boiler
OUTSIDE:
FRONT - The White House is approached from Hurst Road via automatic electric gates, with a sweeping tarmacadam driveway leading to the building, skirted by well-tended, lawned grounds and shrub borders
GARAGE - in adjacent block with electric door, lighting, power sockets, PARKING, outside cold water tap, COMMUNAL BIN STORE
COMMUNAL GROUNDS - extensive communal grounds, landscaped and well maintained, mainly laid to lawn with fenced, walled and shrub borders and boundaries; the landscaped CENTRAL GARDENS are laid to lawn with attractive brick pathways and low brick boundary walls, giving unrivalled, panoramic sea and coastal views with gated, direct access to the SEA FRONT with the White House sitting immediately adjacent to the seafront promenade
TENURE: Shared Freehold
EPC RATING: Current - D64, Potential - B87
COUNCIL TAX BAND: G
MAINTENANCE: £2,200 payable per annum, to include maintenance of grounds, gates and communal lighting
The White House was designed to emulate a ship's bridge, and built in 1901 by Romaine Walker, a renowned Victorian architect who also worked on other notable buildings including Chatsworth House, the Tate Gallery, Wimborne Minster and locally, Rhinefield House in Brockenhurst
Milford on Sea is a thriving coastal village with a comprehensive range of restaurants, pubs and cafes plus a good range of gift and local shops including a greengrocer, butcher, fishmonger and two general stores, plus a medical centre and dental surgery, based around the village green. The Village Green is home to several events during the year, including an Arts & Music Festival, May Fair, Dog Show and Christmas Carol Service, with the Community Centre and the four village churches running busy programmes throughout the year.
Walks can be enjoyed along the Coastal Path towards Barton-on-Sea and Lymington, with stunning views towards the Isle of Wight and the Needles and westwards to Christchurch Bay, Hengistbury Head and the Purbeck Hills beyond or through sheltered woodland in the Milford-on-Sea Pleasure Grounds and Studland Common, both local Nature Reserves, or around Sturt Pond and along Hurst Shingle Bank to Hurst Castle which dates back to Tudor times.
The New Forest National Park is a short drive away, The New Forest became a national park in 2005 and was once a royal hunting ground for William the Conqueror. It covers an area of 566 square kilometres and is made up of vast tracts of unspoilt woodland, heathland and river valleys where deer, ponies and cattle continue to roam free in its ancient heaths and woodland. Clear rivers and shady groves provide tranquillity and a car-free haven for walking, cycling and horse riding.
The towns of Lymington and New Milton are both approximately 3 miles away, with the larger shopping centres of Bournemouth and Southampton approximately equi-distant, about 18 miles away. British Rail Stations at New Milton and Brockenhurst provide a fast service to London Waterloo, with Bournemouth and Southampton airports easily accessed for domestic and international flights
www.milfordonseanews.org and www.milfordonsea.org are two excellent websites providing a wealth of local information and news about the village
For Council Tax information, please contact 02380 285000 or visit www.voa.gov.uk
Stamp Duty charges and online calculator
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/382324/Stamp_Duty_15.pdf
