Flat for sale in Bank, Lyndhurst, Hampshire SO43

This beautiful two double bedroom, upper floor apartment built in the 1880s by Mary Braddon, a Victorian novelist, sympathetically converted into 10 apartments in the 1970s. With numerous forest views and ample parking facilities.

It is set in approximately one acre of landscaped grounds with which are maintained by a gardener with extensive areas of lawns and many fine specimen flowering plants, shrubs and trees, including well established yew topiary and hedging. Located in the sought-after village of Bank, on the outskirts of the New Forest capital, Lyndhurst.
Entry to the building is via a secure front communal entrance, with stairs leading to the upper floors.

Upon entering the apartment, you are greeted by a welcoming hall way with access to the accommodation. The hall way is equipped with built-in storage cupboards and doors leading off. The wonderfully proportioned living room that combines lounge, dining and a well-appointed kitchen features double aspect windows with views looking over the stunning grounds of Annesley House. The kitchen is modern, with base and wall cabinetry, contrasting work surfaces and a full complement of integrated appliances.

There are two fabulous sized double bedrooms, with the principle bedroom featuring a walk in wardrobe. The modern bathroom comprises of a four-piece suite as well as a separate cloakroom/wc.

The property benefits from a private secure garage in a block with an up and over door, which is accessed to the east of the house from a gravelled area. A real feature of the property is the communal grounds and gardens which are mostly laid to lawn with a variety of areas offering plants and shrubs and bordered with trees.

Located in Bank, Lyndhurst which is regarded as the capital of the New Forest and has acres of unspoilt open countryside on the doorstep, rich with flora and fauna and an abundance of outdoor pursuits and places of interest for all age groups. The pretty High Street offers a wide variety of amenities including local shops, boutiques, eateries and public houses with a local library, village hall and visitor centre. St Michaels Primary school is situated at the top of the High Street with a bus service to the well regarded Hounsdown Secondary School running daily. The M27 is only four miles to the North proving fast road links to the South Coast and London with the nearest train station at Ashurst with direct trains to London Waterloo.