5 bed detached house for sale

Southern Lane, Barton On Sea, New Milton BH25

A charming detached residence, ideally located within easy reach of Barton on Sea cliff top and New Milton town centre. The property offers character features throughout and has been tastefully modernised; providing open plan living. The property further benefits from private, landscaped gardens and an in-and-out driveway offering ample off-road parking and access to a single garage.

The situation


Barton on Sea is a quiet residential area in a stunning coastal setting with beach and clifftop views across Christchurch Bay, sweeping from Hurst Castle to Hengistbury Head. The sand and shingle beach is popular with dog walkers while the cliff top attracts paragliders.

Barton has been discovered by young families, attracted by the relaxed outdoorsy lifestyle, with coast on one side and New Forest on the other, plus good state and independent schools; these include Durlston Court and Ballard School, both rated ‘excellent’.

Facilities include clifftop restaurants and Barton on Sea Golf Club, a 27-hole clifftop course. Barton also benefits from the extensive amenities of neighbouring New Milton. Among these are a mainline station with train services to London in around two hours, arts centre, selection of shops ranging from an M&S food store to a traditional department store and weekly market.

Outside


The property is approached via a gravelled in-and-out driveway, offering ample off-road parking and access to the single garage.

The gardens have been beautifully landscaped with lifestyle in mind, offering low maintenance with a wraparound patio abutting the rear of the property, and are complete with ornamental fishponds and mature planting, creating complete privacy.
Additional information


Tree Preservation Order (TPO): Yes

The property


Entrance hall with quarry tiled flooring and stained glass windows, providing access to the ground floor accommodation and cloakroom.

Well-proportioned living room enjoying a bright and airy double aspect, with large bay window featuring stone sills and a fireplace with inset woodburning stove creating an attractive focal point.

Creating the hub of the home is the wonderful kitchen/dining room, which opens through to the orangery, enjoying a pleasant outlook over the surrounding gardens and French doors opening onto the patio, with a large ceiling lantern providing an abundance of light.

The kitchen comprises a good range of cream shaker-style wall, floor and drawer units with compact laminate work surfaces and upstand, with the addition of a peninsula unit creating a useful breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include a double oven, five ring induction hob with extractor fan over, fridge freezer and dishwasher.

The first floor accommodation comprises three generous double bedrooms, all with ample space for storage and furniture, serviced by a contemporary family bathroom, comprising bath with shower screen and attachment, complete with tiled floor and walls.

The primary bedroom is a standout feature of the property, offering an attractive bay window, a walk-in wardrobe, and a well-appointed three-piece en-suite shower room with large walk-in shower cubicle, fitted WC and handwash basin, heated towel rail and tiled walls.

On the second floor are two additional rooms, both offering space and proportions suitable for double bedroom furniture, currently utilised as a home office and additional storage respectively.