Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey, SO31 5FA Hunters of Netley Abbey are proud to have been entrusted with instructions to offer for sale, this ground floor apartment in Netley Castle.
Situated in a stunning waterside location, Netley Castle has a rich history dating back to the mid-16th century and was originally built as part of Henry VIII’s coastal defences against the French. Built as an artillery fort, stone from the recently dissolved Netley Abbey was used in the construction and it was built to protect Southampton Water and formed part of a chain of defences collectively called the Device Forts.
After the English Civil War, the castle was decommissioned and was inherited by William Chamberlayne c1826, he added a crenelated tower and the property was leased by George Hunt for use as a private residence. In c1832, the castle was the subject of a series of sketches by JMW Turner.
In 1881 the castle & grounds were purchased by Sir Henry Crichton. He enlisted the services of the renowned architect John Dando Sedding who was influential in the Arts & Crafts movement. Sir Henry died in 1922 and Lady Crichton remained at the castle until her death in 1936 when the property and grounds were sold. The castle was then used as a rehabilitation unit for war veterans and later as a convalescent home.
In 2000 the Castle and grounds were developed into ten exclusive apartments in private grounds.

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LOCATION
The ancient village of Netley Abbey is situated on the South Coast between the City of Southampton and the popular yachting marinas at Hamble-le-Rice. Netley Abbey village derives its name from the ruined Cistercian Abbey which was founded by Peter des Roche, Bishop of Winchester in 1239 under the patronage of Henry III. The village boasts many local amenities, shops, cafés, pubs, restaurants and a post office. The Royal Victoria Country Park is within walking distance, formerly the site of The Royal Victoria Military Hospital set in 220 acres of waterside parkland and woodland. For sailing enthusiasts there are two local yachting and sailing clubs in the village. Communication links include Netley station with connections to Southampton, Portsmouth and London. Road links to the M27 & M3 enable easy access to routes North (Winchester & London), East, (Portsmouth & Chichester) & West (New Forest & the West Country).

NETLEY CASTLE
Apartment 2 has been the subject of intelligent and sympathetic works by the current owners which include but are not limited to; new bathrooms, shower rooms, decorations, floor coverings and the construction in stone of a private terrace accessed from the sitting room overlooking Southampton Water. The terrace has been built to exacting standards and incorporates a storeroom with power and light.

MAIN ENTRANCE HALL
Secure, feature studded entrance door. Tiled flooring, cornicing to ceiling and arrowslit style windows with medieval style light fixtures. You enter the apartment through the doors from the lobby;

RECEPTION HALL
Carpeted floor, cornicing to ceiling and inset down-lighters, two column radiators. Feature panel doors to adjoining rooms, encompassing a large storage cupboard. Double feature doors leading to the;

SITTING ROOM
Gothic style windows affording far reaching and spectacular views across Southampton Water towards Hythe and the New Forest. Feature brick-built fireplace with hardwood mantle and decorative wood stove. Cornicing to ceiling. Four wall-light points. Re-fitted hard wood effect flooring. French doors lead to the private terrace. Leading onto;

PRIVATE ELEVATED WATERSIDE TERRACE
The South West facing terrace has been added by the current owners and has been sympathetically installed using matching stone. The terrace provides the perfect place for alfresco dining while overlooking the ever-changing views of yachts and cruise ships.

MASTER SUITE
BEDROOM Westerly aspect windows affording far reaching views across Southampton Water. Cornicing to ceiling with inset down lighters. Two built-in double wardrobes with integrated dressing table. Column radiator. Door to; EN-SUITE BATHROOM Re-fitted with a three-piece, white suite comprising panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and telephone style hand shower, in-vanity wash-hand basin & concealed flush WC. Ceramic tiled walls and wood effect, ceramic tiled flooring. Fitted anti-fog mirror with halo mood lighting. “Simplehuman” sensor make up mirror.

GUEST SUITE
BEDROOM There is a three-panel window overlooking the gardens. Cornicing to ceiling, column radiator. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Recently refurbished with a three-piece white suite comprising; tiled shower enclosure wall-mounted thermostatic shower with monsoon shower head and hand shower attachment, vanity wash-hand basin with storage under and close-coupled WC. Ceramic tiled walls and wood effect ceramic tiled flooring. Anti-fog mirror with halo mood lighting. Designer towel radiator.

HALLWAY
The spacious hallway leads down through a stone gothic archway to the;

KITCHEN DINING ROOM
Five Gothic style arch windows to westerly aspect forming a three-sided bay which provides a panoramic view across and along Southampton Water. Travertine stone flooring, cornicing to ceiling with inset down-lighters. The kitchen is fitted with a range of solid oak, wall & floor cabinets with cornicing and pelmets & topped with quartz granite work-surfaces. There is ample room for a dining table and chairs. The bay area has recently been re-fitted with cabinets providing additional drawer & cupboard space and also finished with granite work-surfaces. Built-under, Belfast sink with swan-neck mixer tap. Range cooker with four gas burners and additional wok burner, plate warming griddle, two ovens and a grill. Built-in extractor over. Built-in microwave oven. Integrated fridge-freezer and dishwasher. Space & plumbing for automatic washing machine. Two column radiators. There is a gas fired, Worcester Bosch combination boiler.

DINING OR FURTHER BEDROOM
Three Gothic arch windows set in a recessed bay overlooking the beautiful gardens. Cornicing to ceiling, two medieval style chandeliers with three matching wall lights. Re-fitted hard wood effect flooring. Column radiator and designer vertical column radiator. The dining room was formerly the main bedroom and is adjacent to;

SHOWER ROOM
Refurbished with a three-piece white suite comprising; tiled shower enclosure with folding glass shower screen and thermostatic shower, pedestal wash-hand basin and a close-coupled WC. Tiling to principal areas incorporating a tiled dado. Wood effect ceramic tile flooring, towel radiator.

PRIVATE GARAGE
With remote control access. Fitted cupboards, power & lighting and an extensive boarded loft storage area with full standing height, accessed by pull down wooden steps.

OTHER FACILITIES
The property is presently configured throughout with SKY BROADBAND and SKY TV in the sitting room, master suite and the kitchen. Sustainability is a feature in every room with low energy lighting installations.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached via a quiet private lane and accessible via electric gates and a telephone entry system. The maintained private parkland style grounds extend to a little under four acres and comprise manicured lawns and woodland. There are two secure gates with direct access to the beach. Ample car parking facilities for residents and visitors.

GREAT HALL
The Great Hall is an incredible historic feature room within the castle and is the perfect venue with amenities for residents' private functions.

FREEHOLD
Each of the ten apartments own an equal share of the freehold.

AGENTS NOTE
The overall square footage includes the storeroom beneath the private terrace but does not include the terrace itself or the garage. EPC RATING C

Hunters started in 1992, founded on the strong principles of excellent customer service, pro-activity and achieving the best possible results for our customers. These principles still stand firm, and we are today one of the UK’s leading estate agents with over 200 branches throughout the country. Our ambition is to become the UK’s favourite estate agent and by keeping the customer at the very heart of our business, we firmly believe we can achieve this. Welcome to Hunters Netley Abbey. Our Team Our offices are staffed by a highly experienced and motivated team of friendly and accessible property professionals who are here to help. Michael Rye – Owner . My experience in the property market dates back to 1988 and I have trained and worked for the 2 largest corporate agencies in the UK working in London and Surrey. Since moving to the South Hampshire area in 2000 I have successfully managed offices in Southampton and Winchester. I established Thurman Rye Estate Agents in 2004 to provide a bespoke and professional service tailored to the individual needs of our clients, with the aim of being the most professional and expert property brokers in the area. Acquiring a Hunters franchise was the next exciting stage of our evolution when we sought the network support from a professional group of established agents to provide the same high standards of service and sales excellence we have become known for, over a wider area. Paul Thurman has over 25 years of agency experience and is proud to be known in the local property market as a trustworthy and caring property professional. Paul has lived in the local area of Hamble-le-Rice and Netley Abbey nearly all his life and is well-known in the community. Brett Draper is a hugely motivated individual with an exceptional sales background. Brett has extensive knowledge of the local areas including Netley Abbey, Bitterne and Hedge End and has over 20 years of local property market experience. Ruth Pearce’s corporate agency background dates back to 1999 and gives her a wealth of industry knowledge and she has accrued expert sales and lettings experience throughout the Southampton property market. We specialise in residential sales of all types of property from character cottages to small country estates. From apartments with sea views to modern houses we are very fortunate to work in an area where the market is diverse, selling a wide range of property to suit every budget and taste. We have a belief that while property marketing should be all encompassing and should leave nothing to chance, our primary marketing tool is an enthusiastic, trustworthy and sympathetic knowledge of all aspects of our properties & clients and the local property market.

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