Castle Malwood Lodge, Minstead, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43

Property Details: - Type: Flat - Bedrooms: 2 - Bathrooms: 1

Agent: Austin & Wyatt - Lyndhurst Phone: 023 8210 2863

Fantastic two double bedroom 2nd floor apartment forming part of a character converted Grade II listed hunting lodge commissioned by Sir William Harcourt in 1890. All rooms enjoy views over well maintained grounds and direct access to the New Forest.<br/><br/>Communal stairs lead up to the 2nd floor to a lobby with personal front door into a welcoming entrance hall with 2 storage cupboards and airing cupboard. The dual aspect lounge has views over the forest, feature fireplace with electric fire, display shelving to one side, stunning walnut timber flooring and rustic display shelving. The modern fitted kitchen has wall to wall work tops, built in hob, extractor hood, oven, microwave, fridge freezer and washing machine. Located at the rear is the Master bedroom with built in wardrobe and range of bedroom furniture. Bedroom 2 also at the rear, has a fitted carpet. The stunning bathroom is fully tiled, having a feature claw and ball roll top bath, separate shower cubicle, low flush wc and vanity unit. Outside has well-kept communal gardens and gravelled communal car park.<br/><br/> The extremely sought after village of Minstead is set amidst a maze of lanes and surrounded by the National Parks whilst boasting a village hall, tea room and popular pub/restaurant. Nearby are the equally popular villages of Lyndhurst, Bartley, Copythorne and Bramshaw. Minstead is referred to in the Domesday Book as Mintestede (Mint place) because of the mint that grew wild here. Oral legend associates Minstead with the history of William Rufus, who, while out hunting, was struck by an arrow and killed. The arrow was said to have been fired by Sir Walter Tyrrell, who, guilty or not, fled by boat to France. North of the A31 is a marker known as the Rufus Stone that commemorates this event.<br/><br/>