The beautifully presented accommodation comprises a well-proportioned lounge, separate dining room with vaulted glass ceiling, modern fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms, with an en-suite shower room to the master, and a bathroom.
The property is set within beautiful, communal gardens, which side onto adjoining paddocks, and benefits from both residents and visitors parking.
INTRODUCTION
Forming part of this Grade II listed manor house, this charming, two bedroom apartment offers character features including sash windows and fitted shutters.
The beautifully presented accommodation comprises a well-proportioned lounge, separate dining room with vaulted glass ceiling, modern fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms, with an en-suite shower room to the master, and a bathroom.
The property is set within beautiful, communal gardens, which side onto adjoining paddocks, and benefits from both residents and visitors parking.
LOCATION
Hound Manor is situated in Netley Abbey and benefits from being close to its village centre, which offers a range of shops and amenities, including a train station and the beautiful Royal Victoria Country Park, offering wonderful waterside and woodland walks. The pretty village of Hamble is also close by, with its three marinas and variety of restaurants.
DIRECTIONS
Upon entering Hound Road from Hamble Lane roundabout, turn immediately left into a private road, signposted ‘Hound Manor’.
INSIDE
A communal hallway with stairs to the first floor provides access to the entrance hall, which has two built-in storage cupboards and an opening leading through to the dining room, which features a wonderful, vaulted ceiling with glass roof.
The well-proportioned lounge has a window to the front overlooking the gardens and a door through to the modern kitchen, which has a window to the front and has been fitted with a range of grey wall and base units. There is a built-in oven with gas hob and extractor over, an integrated dishwasher, washer/dryer and wine cooler, as well as space for a free-standing fridge/freezer.
The generous master bedroom overlooks the rear of the property and has a contemporary en-suite shower room, comprising a vanity wash hand basin, WC, heated towel rail and shower cubicle.
The second bedroom also has a window to the rear and fitted wardrobes, whilst the bathroom comprises a panel enclosed bath, vanity wash hand basin and WC.
OUTSIDE
There is a large, residents car park accessed via an ‘in and out’ driveway, providing ample communal parking. The mature grounds have been well-cared for and offer a great degree of privacy, with a combination of lawned gardens and woodland. Owners can have their own garden furniture/BBQ in the grounds, upon request to the directors of the building.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Tenure: Share of Freehold. The sellers inform us that the lease can be extended to 980 years, cost is just solicitor fees. Once extended the ground rent is not payable.
Length of lease: 91 years remaining.
Service charge: £302 pcm (£3624 per annum), reviewed yearly in January.
Service charge includes: Cleaning of internal communal areas, general maintenance to the building, water bills, buildings insurance, window cleaning and gardening/grounds keeping.
Ground rent: £200 per annum, increases by £50 every five years up to a maximum of £500 per annum. The next review date is in 2035 where the price will increase to £250 per annum.
Heating: Gas central heating.
BROADBAND
Full fibre broadband is available with download speeds of up to 1600 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 115 Mbps. Information has been provided by the Openreach website.
SERVICES
Gas, water, electricity and mains drainage are connected. Please note that none of the services or appliances have been tested by White & Guard.
