4 Merlewood Court, Lyon Avenue, New Milton, BH25 6AP

A beautifully appointed three-bedroom chalet bungalow offering beautifully balanced and versatile accommodation, complemented by generous reception space, two contemporary bath/shower rooms and a secluded south-west facing garden.

Positioned on one of the most prestigious and historic roads New Milton has to offer, the property has been thoughtfully updated to create a comfortable and highly adaptable home, perfect as a family home or those seeking to downsize.

The property further benefits from no chain. The Situation: The property is situated a short, level walk to the town centre with easy access to both the sea and New Forest.

New Milton sits in a prime location with the New Forest to the north and Barton on Sea to the south.

This market town attracts families, drawn by its strong community, range of facilities, mainline station and schooling provision.

There are acclaimed independent schools, including Durlston Court and Ballard School, both rated ‘excellent’, while state schools include New Milton Infants judged ‘outstanding’, New Milton Junior rated ‘good’, and Arnewood Secondary which is ‘good’ with ‘outstanding’ 16-19 study programme.

The town centre has a strong selection of shops, among them butcher, bakery, M&S Food and a traditional quality department store.

Leisure facilities feature an arts centre with a programme of performances and workshops, health and sports centre with pool, recreation ground and skatepark.

Eating out experiences range from gastropubs to fine dining via The Kitchen, a relaxed restaurant and cookery school at Chewton Glen Country House Hotel overseen by TV Chef James Martin.

New Milton developed after the arrival of the railway in the late 19th century (train services into London take around two hours), therefore property choice comprises some character property, modern family homes on tree-lined avenues, and country houses bordering the New Forest.

Grounds & Gardens: The property is approached through double timber gates, opening onto a brick-paved driveway framed by mature planting and established hedging, creating an attractive approach and a good degree of privacy.

A wooden side gate provides convenient access to the rear garden.

A particular feature of the property is the delightful south-west facing rear garden, offering a wonderfully private setting in which to relax.

Beautifully enclosed by mature borders and established planting, the garden is laid principally to lawn with a generous paved terrace providing the perfect space for outdoor dining/entertaining.

A timber garden shed offers useful external storage.

Additional Information: Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: E Energy Performance Rating: C Current: 72 Potential: 84 All mains services connected Heating: Gas central heating Property Construction: Traditional brick and block Flood Risk: Very low Broadband: Fttc - Fibre-optic cable to the cabinet, then to the property.

Ultrafast broadband with speeds of up to 1000 Mbps is available at the property (Ofcom). Mobile Signal/Coverage: No known issues, please check with your provider for further clarity.

The Property: The welcoming entrance hall, complete with useful built-in storage, leads through to an elegant sitting room where a feature fireplace provides an attractive focal point and a large picture window enjoys views over the front garden.

The sitting room further benefits from split level air conditioning with heat pump function which cools the sitting room and study.

Also located off the entrance hall is a door leading through to the integral garage. The garage contains a built in water softening system along with plumbing for a washing machine and dryer.

Flowing naturally from the sitting room, an archway opens into the original dining room, now arranged as a study, creating a flexible space equally suited to home working or formal dining.

French doors then lead into a superb new triple-aspect family room. The room is open plan with an abundance of natural light and enjoys delightful views across the rear garden.

Fitted bookcases add character and practicality, while the room opens seamlessly into a recently fitted contemporary kitchen, which is complimented with a central island, an excellent range of integrated appliances and ample workspace, making it an ideal space for both everyday living and entertaining.

The ground floor also benefits from a generously proportioned double bedroom overlooking the rear garden, served by a stylishly refitted shower room.

On the first floor are two further well-proportioned double bedrooms, both featuring built-in storage, together with a bright and modern shower room.

Further improvements made in recent years include new carpeting throughout, replacement radiators, new front and garage doors and double glazed porthole window in the hallway, adding to the property's well-presented finish.