Solent Heights is situated on a ridge set back about 100 metres from The Solent, just to the West of the harbour town of Yarmouth. The property looks down over its own mature gardens and woodland towards the Solent, and then Lymington beyond. This attractive setting is virtually on the beach (adjoining Fort Victoria country park) and is only a short walk from the mooring facilities of Yarmouth. With its popular harbour, yacht and sailing clubs, Yarmouth (within ¾ mile) provides a range of shops and restaurants as well as frequent ferry services to Lymington – taking about 30 minutes. Inland from Yarmouth is an extensive Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a wide range of sporting and leisure facilities.

This architect-designed property, constructed in the early 1970’s, retains many original features typical of the period. The house would benefit from some modernisation but has enormous potential. Planning consent has been achieved to reconfigure the property to provide a spacious contemporary home. There is a magnificent summerhouse, constructed to a high specification in 2006, which provides a stunning woodland retreat, whilst the grounds teeming with wildlife include lawned gardens, mature woodland, a meadow area and a pond.

GROUND FLOOR

Front door to:

Entrance Hall Tiled flooring and original cork walling.

Boiler Room Housing hot water tank and gas fired boiler.

Cloakroom WC

Shower room Tiled shower enclosure, WC and wash hand basin.

Bedroom 3 Wardrobe cupboard.

Playroom/Sitting room Wood burning fireplace with canopy over. Tiled flooring and sliding patio doors opening to the garden.

Kitchenette With concealed sink and with space for microwave oven/refrigerator.

Shower room Tiled shower cubicle. Sauna with bench seating.

Double garage With up and over door and with staircase off to first floor, with under stair cupboard with space and plumbing for washing machine.

FIRST FLOOR

Open plan kitchen/living room With sliding patio doors across the majority of the northern elevation, opening to the gardens and with windows on three aspects providing an extremely light and spacious room. In addition there are sliding patio doors opening to a balcony on the southern elevation of the house. The open plan room comprises a kitchen area with a range of matching base units with tiled work surfaces and inset stainless steel sink unit. There is a five-ring halogen hob with overhead extractor and copper canopy, as well as a double electric oven, integral refrigerator and stainless steel edged wooden shelving.

There is hardwood flooring throughout the room, with a central stone chimney breast and wood-burning fireplace with a large copper canopy overhead. The open plan room provides both a dining and seating area from which views over the garden can be enjoyed. Built-in coats cupboard and book shelving.

Cloakroom with w.c and wash hand basin.

Bathroom Bath with mixer tap and shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, w.c and bidet. Tiled flooring and walls, heated towel rail.

Bedroom 1 Incorporating a range of cupboards fitted to one wall. Corkwood tiles to the walls and a range of fitted storage units. Outlook over the gardens.

Bedroom 2 Wash hand basin and built-in cupboard.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached via a gravelled driveway leading to a turning and parking area in front of the house adjacent to which there are borders with lawns, bound by a range of mature trees providing a secluded setting. A balcony on the southern side of the house leads around to the rear of the property where the ground level is higher than at the front of the house. There is a further lawn adjacent to the principal reception room of the house overlooking the grounds and the Solent towards Lymington. In summer the sea views are partially obscured by the greenery but are spectacular for at least half of the year. The gardens slope away from the house with paths leading down to the pond bound by mature willow trees. A range of mature trees including Holm Oak, Ash, Elm and Oak surrounds the gardens. A five bar gate provides further vehicular access to the north of the property.

A decked wooden path with LED ‘runway’ lighting leads to the summer house/pavilion, a superb architect-designed building, constructed in 2006 to an extravagant contemporary design. Adorned with an imposing cedar shingle roof, copper guttering, oak flooring and pine clad walls and ceilings it comprises a single internal room measuring 5.13m x 5.78m (16’10” x 19’0”). On two elevations there are glazed double doors with glazed side panels and on the Solent facing aspect there are glazed concertina doors that take in views of the surrounding mature woodland and pond. There is a hand-built solid wooden unit with cupboards and drawers containing a butler sink with mixer tap and comes with hardwood work surfaces. In one corner is a contemporary Danish wood burning stove by Hwam together with an array of spotlighting on dimmer switches. Outside there are substantial covered decked terraces, iridescent LED lighting and external power sockets. The Solent facing aspect is enhanced with star affect LEDs and a craftsman-made oak balustrade.

Services
Mains water, electricity drainage and gas fired heating (partial under floor heating)

Directions
From Yarmouth proceed west towards Freshwater. Approximately � 1/2 mile after passing over the bridge in Yarmouth, turn right into Westhill Lane. Proceed for about 300m then take the left turn into Graeme Road. Follow this up the hill and turn right into Crozier Road at the end of which the entrance to Solent Heights will be found on the right hand side.

Planning
Planning consent (ref TCP25831) was granted on 7 October 2004 for the refurbishment and reconfiguration of the house. This would provide the following accommodation:

Ground Floor: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, playroom/bedroom 4, utility, hallway.
First Floor: Open living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, cloakroom.
Viewings
Viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with either of the joint sole agents:

Christopher Scott Tel: 01983 242121
OR
Kingston & Grist Tel: 01983 761005
MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
Christopher Scott and Kingston & Grist for themselves and the vendors of this property whose agents they are give notice that:

i The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract.
ii All descriptions, references to condition, necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchaser should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness and accuracy of each of them.
iii No person in the employment of Christopher Scott or Kingston & Grist has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.