This property is listed for £8.5 million through Savills.

Lea House is located on the South East coast of England, an area known for its attractive coastline and nature reserves. With stunning views of the Solent and Isle of Wight, the Georgian manor home is set close to the town of Lymington. 

The property has many striking features, such as a picturesque driveway flanked with hornbeam ball trees, accessible from one of the two gated entrances that lead through its colourful gardens to the home. 

The property is surrounded by 36 acres of parkland, but the best place to enjoy the garden views year round are in the wonderful glass conservatory room just off the family kitchen, offering direct access to the terraced sundeck. 

The layout of the property is ideal for both living and entertaining, with several reception rooms with elegant floor-to-ceiling ceiling sash windows and period details throughout. A sky-lit oak staircase ascends up two floors to 6 bedrooms suites and a south-facing balcony on the third level looks over the gardens and out to the Lymington river. 

The garden has been beautifully landscaped with pops of colour from the ornamental and herbaceous shrubs which border the manicured lawns, dotted with topiary and box hedge sculptures. The property includes many beautiful ornamental species, including weeping willows, cedar, lime, maple, hornbeam, Japanese cloud, and monkey puzzle trees. 

Perhaps the most enviable property feature is the stand-alone state of the art spa complex, accessible via a wisteria pergola leading from the house as well as the main drive. In addition to a separate pool house with kitchen (there’s a guest suite upstairs), the complex is connected with a central terrace flanked by the tennis court, and includes an indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, and an air conditioned gym with changing facilities. 

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