The Hamble River, Solent, and New Forest

Hampshire, UK

The Home

Constantia

 

 

Deceptive from the front, an outstanding luxury appointed detached residence superbly equipped and fitted to a standard rarely seen. A light and spacious home featuring large sun facing picture windows with two open plan reception rooms which feature an open fireplace and view the delightful, non overlooked, rear garden with barbeque and dining area.

Two double bedroom suites comprising dressing areas, patio’s and large luxury en suite bathrooms, beech panelled study, and well fitted kitchen/ breakfast room with a glass roof and views towards the Hamble River. Roof deck with sunbathing and picnic area and panoramic landscape. Sunny conservatory with tropical plants.

The house is called Constantia because it was designed to emulate a South African house from a pretty suburb of Capetown of the same name.

 

The Situation

Sited in a unique, safe, quiet and secluded private estate very near the village centre. The original purpose of the enclave was to house the crews of the large J-class yachts that sailed in the 1930’s. Exceptional for England, the homes are all flat roofed white walled Mediterranean style.

 

There are ample local amenities like a superette, post office, bank, beauty parlour and chemist. There are plentiful buses and taxis together with a local line train station. Other amenities are:Airport(9mls)  Seaport(11mls)  Train Station(9mls)   Supermarket, fuel, and large shops, 10mins by car.

 

The Location:

Hamble is a picturesque village with cobbled streets and Tudor cottages situated on the south coast of England in Hampshire, between Southampton and Portsmouth.  The Hamble River and Solent water are world renown yachting centres.  Multiple restaurants and many pubs/clubs make for a truly cosmopolitan atmosphere. From the quay is a small ferry across the river to a long waterside walk. Golf, Horse riding, and other country sports are to be found in the New Forest a historic conservation area.

Southampton, with it’s Norman walls and Roman port is about 11 miles away, Portsmouth, the home of the royal navy and a ferry base to France and the Isle of Wight, is 15 miles and Winchester, capital town of ancient Wessex is 13 miles away.

London …takes me 1hr 10mins (at the right time)

Brighton ….takes me 2hr 30mins (or, 2hrs 10min by power boat)

Oxford ……takes me 1hr 45min                                                     All by motorway

Bournemouth  …is 35mls away and for SW England (the English Rivera)

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The Climate:

This part of England is different; it’s very warm and sunny all year round compared to the rest of the UK. Why? We have a climate inversion caused by the South Downs behind and the Isle of Wight in front, which results in a nearly sub-tropical micro environment.

 

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ADDITIONAL HOME INFORMATION:

·        High security fittings

·        Double glazed picture windows

·        Gas fired central heating

·        Power showers

·        Filtered water

·        Twin ovens

·        Jacuzzi bath

·        Recessed lighting

·        Exercise equipment

·        DECT phones

·        ISDN and LAN connections

·        Garden irrigation

 

*Lounge 18’4 x 17’4

*Dining Room 15’5 x 10’

*Bedroom1 12’9 x11’9

*Dressing Area 8’ x7’9

*Bedroom 2 11’10 x 11’1

*Lounge 2 16’10 x 7’10

*Bedroom 3/Study 12’6 x 8’5

*Sunny Conservatory

*Kit/Breakfast Rm. 18’x 14’2

*Utility Room 10’10 x 6’3

*Secure Garage+Workshop

*Guest toilet

*Pretty Southerly Garden

*Pergola & Roof Decks

 

ACCOMMODATION:

 

Entrance Hall: Cloaks cupboard, airing cupboard with tank and backup immersion heater, radiator, alarm pad, high security locks.

 

Superb Open Plan Reception Rooms Comprising:

 

Lounge:      18’8 x 17’4. Westmorland slate open fireplace with controlled venting, matching alcove in slate with display shelving and space for TV/HiFi, further custom built oak veneered shelving and drawer, radiator with oak shelf over, large picture windows with views to rear garden. Fitted carpets and curtains. Dimmed halogen down-lighters, partly open plan to:

 

Dining Room:  15’5 x 10’ Westmorland slate floor files, picture windows plus tilt and slide patio door access to conservatory 9’ x 8’ with views and access to sun deck, roof deck and garden. Display shelving, double radiator, dimmed down-lighters, door to:

Kitchen/Breakfast Room:  14’2 x 18’ maximum measurement being L shaped. Most attractive and extensive range of base and wall units and work tops, incorporating display shelving, drawers, peninsula unit with cupboards under and four person breakfast table, part mosaic tiled walls, inset gas hob with stainless steel extractor hood over, two built in Smeg ovens, microwave, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and filtered water, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, ceramic tiled floor. Partly glazed roof, halogen down-lighters, radiator, window with view towards Hamble River, hatch for milk delivery, door to:

 

Utility Room:   10'10 x 6'3. Extensive range of base and wall units, work tops, part mosaic tiled walls, stainless steel sink unit, washing machine, dryer, ceramic tiled floor, window with views to river, door to rear garden, shelving, door and steel security shutter to :

 

Guest Toilet with washbasin and heating and swing door to:

 

Garage and workshop with lined walls and vinyl flooring. Heating, lighting and water tap.

 

Bedroom 1:      12'8 x 11'9. Large picture windows overlooking garden, window seat with storage, door to garden, large radiator, halogen down-lighters, open plan to:

 

Dressing Area:  8' x 7’9.   Superb range of oak veneered bedroom furniture comprising two ranges of floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes with inset mirrors, matching bedside cabinets and two chests of drawers with brass inset handles.

Door to:

En-Suite Bathroom:    Large luxury bathroom fully tiled in marble, white suite comprising sunken bath with jacuzzi and pull out shower/mixer, wash basin, low level w.c., shower cubicle with power shower, vanity unit with cupboards under, mirrors above with concealed lighting, movable marble effect linen cabinet, lighted vanity mirror, automatic pull out hair dryer, extractor fan, halogen down-lighters, water and electric radiators.

 

Bedroom 2:  11'10 x 11'1.  Two wall lights, radiator, floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes, open plan to:

 

Dressing/Study Area:  16'10 x 7'10. Corner desk unit, drawers, wall shelving, radiator. Security door to tiled and spot-lit atrium with subsequent farmhouse door to outside driveway.

 

En Suite Bathroom: Large luxury bathroom with fully tiled walls and floor, white suite comprising tiled panelled bath, wash basin, low level w.c., power shower cubicle, vanity unit with cupboards and drawers, wall mirror with concealed lighting, spotlights, automatic hairdryer. Further door giving access to hall.

 

Bedroom 3/Study: 12’6 x 8’5. Beech panelled walls! 3 art deco style wall lights, window to garden. corner desk unit with drawers. Book shelves. Radiator.

 

 

OUTSIDE:

Rear Garden:

Delightful and secluded garden to rear and side of the property, well landscaped and with SOUTHERLY ASPECT . Neat lawns! Well stocked and mature floodlit flower borders, lighted garden store, large garden shed, pond, composter, timber sun deck with pergola and timber steps to roof deck. Self watering micro pore system.

 

Front Garden:

Farm gated driveway with arch, to courtyard style front garden with herringbone block paving and ample parking, secluded by mature hedges. Automatic security lighting.

 

Large Garage:

Almost impregnable with remote controlled metal shutters, door and security shutter to utility room, work bench area overhead storage, wall mounted gas fired central heating boiler. Light and power, barred window to rear, safe.

 

 Non-restricted private street parking. Street lighting and neighbourhood watch.