Studio for sale in Castle Malwood Lodge, Minstead, Lyndhurst SO43

A rare opportunity to purchase this delightful first floor studio apartment located on the first floor of an impressive Grade II listed converted country mansion set in 2 acres of stunning communal gardens with direct access onto the New Forest. The studio is accessed from the communal entrance hall via an impressive carved oak staircase to the first floor which has a beautiful leaded stained glass window. Personal front door to bed/sitting room with electric heater, display shelving and storage cupboard. The modern kitchen is well fitted and has some integrated apliances and a modern fitted bathroom suite with shower over the bath, wash basin, low flush wc and good size storage cupboard. There is also a further storage cupboard located on the first floor. Outside has parking on the communal car park.
Maintenance - £2328 per annum
Share of freehold - 961 years

Minstead is a much sought after village located within the New Forest National Park offering excellent riding and hacking. The village has a cricket pitch, church, village hall and public house/restaurant. The larger village of Lyndhurst is within 3 miles to the south offering excellent shopping facilities, community centre and doctor and dentist surgeries. Junction 1 of the M27 motorway can be accessed at Cadnam within 1 mile providing a fast motorway link to London. International airports are located at Bournemouth and Southampton.<br /><br />

Impressive Communal Entrance Hall (0m x 0m)

Accessed by an original studded oak front door and inner door with security entry phone to communal hall with a feature oak staircase with turned spindles magnificent leaded stained glass window leading to the first floor. A personal front door leads into the bedsitting room.

Bed/Sitting Room (3.35m x 4.01m)

Aspect to the side overlooking the grounds and New Forest. Leaded glazed window with window seat. Built in in display/book shelving, new electric radiator. Security entry phone, built in storage cupboard and doors to kitchen and bathroom.

Kitchen (1.37m x 2.77m)

Internal room with extra fan and down lighters. Fitted with wall to wall work tops with contrasting draw and cupboard fronts below. Single bowl single drainer stainless steel sink electric hob and oven with cooker hood above. Fitted washing machine and fridge. Range of wall cupboards and tiled floor.

Bathroom (1.7m x 2.21m)

Aspect to the side. Fitted with bath with shower above and glazed screen, pedestal wash basin and tiled floor. Useful built in storage cupboard.

Storage Cupboard (0m x 0m)

Located on the 2nd floor providing useful extra storage space.

The Grounds (0m x 0m)

The grounds extend to approximately 2 acres with well kept lawn and banks of mature specimen flowering shrubs. There is parking in an extensive gravelled car park and communal drying area. Direct access onto the forest.

Lease (0m x 0m)

The lease is for 999 years with approximately 961 years unexpired. The residents jointly own the freehold and the current maintenance charge is £2328 per year.