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John D Wood (Esher)
53 High Street, Esher, Surrey,
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01372462211
 

Full Details for 2 Bedroom Mews for sale in Christchurch, BH23 :

Occupying a delightful tucked away setting in the very heart of old Christchurch town, the appropriately named Castle View backs onto the historic castle ruins, within a few yards level walk of the picturesque historic Priory and its associated pleasure grounds.

Listed Grade II*, in keeping with its neighbour, the property is set back behind a high aged wall and is approached over a private, west facing courtyard.   Originally designed as the Mews House to the adjacent Church Hatch, the property offers accommodation of character arranged over 2 floors. Opening off a through hall is a fine, naturally well lit through sitting room and a sizable live-in kitchen/dining room. Overhead are 2 generous bedrooms, one with an impressive vaulted ceiling, with the guest bedroom having a useful walk-in dressing lobby, the bedrooms sharing the use of an independent bathroom. In addition to the courtyard, the property has an area of low-maintenance lawned gardens to the rear which are set against the backdrop of the castle ruins.



2 bedrooms, dressing lobby, bathroom, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, enclosed courtyard and lawned gardens


CHRISTCHURCH    Christchurch is a picturesque Saxon market town on the New Forest border dominated by a magnificent 12th Century Priory Church.   The town benefits from a number of shops, restaurants and public houses and its pleasant harbour acts as a magnet for fishermen, sailors and water-sports enthusiasts. Fronting the renowned havens of both Stanpit Marsh and Christchurch Harbour the area served by the River Stour is a haven for wildlife attracting naturalists from all over the country. The town is well served for transport links with a mainline railway station at Bournemouth with trains to London/Waterloo (journey time approximately 1 hour 45 minutes). To the north of the town, and being readily accessible is Bournemouth International Airport.

ACCOMMODATION IN MORE DETAIL    Approached through an historic wall with a painted panelled door opening to a private courtyard garden, enclosed on all sides with a fine south/west aspect. Part glazed panelled door opening through to:

RECEPTION HALL    A through reception hall with part glazed casement door to the gardens at rear. Stairs ascending to the first floor with access to a deep understairs store cupboard.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM    A fine live-in reception room with flagstone style floor, fitted with a range of store cabinets to both base and high level with surrounding marble effect roll topped worksurfaces. Space for inset slot-in style cooker.

SITTING ROOM    An attractive through room affording views out across the gardens to the rear and the courtyard approach. Substantial fireplace recess (currently sealed) surmounted by a simple painted wood mantel with a range of store cupboards to side incorporating a Potterton gas fired boiler for heating and hot water requirements throughout the property.

GALLERIED LANDING    Access to overhead roof void. Access to:

BEDROOM 1    Vaulted ceiling with exposed ceiling beamwork. Exposed natural brick chimney breast with former fireplace providing a recess for display purposes.

BEDROOM 2    Overlooking the courtyard approach. Access to a substantial walk-in DRESSING LOBBY to side.

BATHROOM    Fitted with a modern suite comprised of a paneled bath, with a matching pedestal wash hand basin and low-level WC.

OUTSIDE    Off the courtyard is a general STORE AREA that sits to the rear of the kitchen/dining room being accessed externally.    To the rear of the property, accessed off the through reception hall, is an area of low-maintenance lawned garden incorporating a number of mature shrubs, the gardens having the backdrop of the castle ruins.

AGENTS NOTE    We understand that, subject to negotiations, the vendors of both Castle View and Church Hatch may consider a sale of both properties as one unit to a prospective buyer.

SERVICES    All main services are connected. Agents Note – the services are currently linked to the adjacent property, Church Hatch and will need to be separated if the property is sold separately. The services and equipment remaining with the property have not been tested by John D Wood & Co. and we are unable to verify that they are in working order.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS    All items usually denominated as fixtures and fittings, apart from those mentioned specifically in these particulars, are excluded from the sale.

DIRECTIONS    On approaching Christchurch from the north east on the A35 (Christchurch By-Pass), following the directional signs to The Priory, turning left into the High Street. Continue along the High Street to the roundabout taking the second turning off into Church Street where the property is set back on the left hand side. Church Street is a cul-de-sac terminating with The Priory. Parking can be found in The Priory Car park off the neighbouring Quay Road.

VIEWING    Strictly By Appointment through John D Wood & Co.


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