4 bed detached house for sale

Durrant Way, Sway, Lymington SO41

An excellent four bedroom detached family residence set in a popular cul-de-sac location, close to the heart of the village of Sway. The property is set in pleasant grounds and further benefits from a detached garage, off road parking and has lapsed planning permission for a two storey extension to the side.

The vendor has secured an onward property and is able to move without delay.

The property is situated in highly desirable cul-de-sac, within easy reach of local amenities and the open forest. The village offers a useful mainline rail connection to Southampton and London Waterloo (approximately 100 minutes) together with a range of shops, a thriving community, well regarded primary school, church, doctor’s surgery and the Jubilee fields offering fantastic recreation facilities including tennis courts, a football pitch and a cricket ground all set around a pavilion clubhouse.

The Georgian market town of Lymington, famed for its river, marinas, yacht clubs and coastline, is within a 4 mile drive over the forest. The neighbouring New Forest village of Brockenhurst (4 miles), again with a mainline rail connection, offers further leisure, shopping and educational amenities, as well as a popular 18 hole golf course.

An entrance hall leads into a good size, double aspect entrance lobby, which in turn opens into the main entrance hall. The triple aspect sitting room offers a comfortable space with a central woodburning stove set on a granite hearth and French doors opening out onto the rear garden.

Set across the back of the house is the kitchen/breakfast room, which has been opened out to provide a fantastic space for entertaining and everyday living. The kitchen area features a modern range of fitted units, with accompanying island unit and granite worksurfaces. Set between the units is a Range cooker with stainless steel extractor unit over and built-in appliances including a Bosch fridge/freezer and dishwasher and a microwave oven. There is also under counter space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

From the kitchen, a door opens into a double aspect dining room, formed from the original garage and now offering an excellent space for a large table and chairs. This room offers options for various uses, depending upon personal requirements. A cloakroom with wash basin and WC completes the ground floor layout.

To the first floor, a large landing with study area, loft access and picture window to the front, provides access to the bedroom accommodation. The double aspect main bedroom features built-in storage to two sides and a large window overlooking the rear garden. There are three further double bedrooms to this level, all of which feature built-in storage cupboards and views across either the front or rear aspects.

The bedrooms are complimented by a family bathroom with tiled walls and a modern suite comprising a panelled bath with shower attachment over, wash basin with storage below and a WC.

Nb. The property further benefits from lapsed planning permission to add a double storey extension to the side of the house to provide a garden room to the ground floor and two en-suite bathrooms above.

To the front of the property, a pedestrian gate opens onto a brick paved driveway which leads down to the front entrance and round to the brick paved driveway and detached garage. The front garden features two areas of lawn, with a planted border adjoining the house and a high hedge to the front providing privacy and seclusion. There is a further planted border located in the far corner.

Access either side of the property leads to the rear garden which extends across the back of the house and is predominantly laid to lawn with established planted surrounds and fence panel borders.

To the right hand side of the property, there is a further shed, log store and bin store.

Adjoining the rear of the property is a paved terrace which continues down into the far corner of the plot, where there is a large, timber summer house.

Additional Information:

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax Band: G

Energy Performance Rating: D Current: 62 Potential: 82

Services: Mains gas, electric, water and drainage

Gas Central Heating

Construction Type: Standard Construction

Flood Risk: Very Low

Broadband: Cable

Ultrafast broadband with speeds of up to 1000 Mbps is available at the property (Ofcom)

Mobile Coverage: No known issues, buyer to check with their provider for further clarity.