A well modelled and beautifully presented four bedroom detached house which has been sympathetically extended and modernised in recent years to provide excellent open plan accommodation boasting countryside views overlooking its large rear garden. The property is quietly situated in the quaint New Forest village of Pilley, within walking distance of the local shop, primary school and pub/restaurant.
PRECIS OF ACCOMODATION: Entrance Hall, Separate Living Room, Downstairs Cloakroom, Stunning Open Plan Kitchen/Dining/Family Room, Four Bedrooms, Main Bedroom with En Suite Shower Room, Main Bathroom, Attached Garage. Outside: Large Garden with sun terrace overlooking paddocks, Large Driveway providing ample offroad parking.
Positioned on the edge of the popular village of Pilley, with a community run shop and two historic country pubs, the property enjoys easy access to the surrounding open forest yet is also within a five-minute drive of the amenities offered by the Georgian market town of Lymington. Lymington is a wonderful town, with a perfect mix of country, coast and cobbled streets. With it's wonderful high street boasting many shops, bars and restaurants beautiful quay with Marinas and Yatch Havens. There is also a wide range of both independent and state schooling. The main line rail service at Brockenhurst has a regular service to London Waterloo in approximately 90 minutes and is a ten minute drive.
Front door opens into an entrance hall with doors accessing a cloakroom which has a good sized cupboard. There is a pleasant separate sitting room which is light and bright and has a feature bookshelf and feature inset log burner with a marble hearth. From the entrance hallway you step into a beautiful open plan family/kitchen/dining area. The modern kitchen/breakfast area has a good range of matt white storage cupboards and drawers, breakfast bar and integrated appliances including fridge/freezer, dishwasher, double oven and an induction hob. Adjoining the kitchen is a good sized dining area and a second sitting area with roof lantern. There are an abundance of sliding casement doors which lead to the side patio and rear sun terrace with countryside views over the rear garden and fields beyond. The ground floor benefits from underfloor heating with wood flooring throughout.
On the first floor the master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling, with built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. There is a window overlooking the rear garden and fields beyond There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The property is approached via a large gravelled driveway providing ample off road parking for cars/boats/motorhomes etc. The driveway leads to an attached garage. There is an extensive sun terrace immediatley abutting the rear and side of the property and impressive sized rear garden beyond, which is mainly laid to lawn and backs onto pony paddocks which provide a very pleasant backdrop and outlook.
Before the tenancy starts (payable to Hayward Fox Lymington (the Agent))
Holding Deposit: One week’s rent. This is to reserve a property. Please Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).
Deposit: 5 weeks rent
During the tenancy (payable to the Agent)
Unpaid Rent: Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due Date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent. Please Note: This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.
Lost Keys or other security device: Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £ 15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).
Variation of Contract (Tenant’s Request): £ 50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation. To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
Change of Sharer (Tenant’s Request): £ 50 (inc. VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher. To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
Early Termination (Tenant’s Request): Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early; they shall be liable to the landlord’s costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.
During the tenancy (payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable
Utilities: gas, electricity, water
Communications: telephone and broadband Installation of cable/satellite
Subscription to cable/satellite supplier
Television licence
Council Tax
Other permitted payments
Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.
Tenant protection
Hayward Fox is a member of ARLA Propertymark CMP, which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman Scheme ( which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on the agent’s website or by contacting the agent directly.
Rental payments
Rents are payable in advance by standing order with all payments being made 72 hours prior to your rent due date to allow for clearance.
Landlord Fees
Tenant Find: 60% of first months rent, minimum £ 594 (inc VAT)