Property buyers might be forgiven for not knowing where to find Abshot on a map of Hampshire but they might not forgive themselves if they do not find out about the opportunity that awaits them there.

For the uninformed, Abshot is a little community nestling between Titchfield and Warsash, just south west of the former and home to a Grade II-listed manor house.

And it’s what lies behind the portico entrance of that Georgian manor that unlocks the secret of a stylish period home and its key to a modern lifestyle perfectly suited to busy people.

The south-facing two bedroom apartment has an impressive sitting / dining room that offers far reaching views towards the shoreline of Southampton Water where cruise ships glide past promising their occupants an indulgent, yet temporary, lifestyle.

Spend the sum total of a few hedonistic cruises for two on this apartment and you’ll have an indulgent lifestyle for as long as you want it without the risk of bumpy seas, tropical storms, or, worse still, those awful people drawn to your table every mealtime!

Behind the front door of the apartment, in addition to the sitting / dining room, and the two bedrooms, one with en-suite shower and the other served by a split level bathroom, there’s also a study and a kitchen accessed via double doors from the dining area.

Outside, in addition to the property’s car barn and residents’ parking, there are maintained gardens with lawns, shingle paths, and seating areas, perfect for relaxing after taking advantage of the membership of the Abshot health centre and swimming pool that includes use of the tennis court, badminton area, gymnasium bar and restaurant facilities as well as the ability to take a refreshing dip.

Busy people will appreciate the close access to the M27 motorway, Southampton International Airport, and the ferries in Portsmouth and Southampton in addition to mainline rail services.

Guide price is £420,000. For more information, contact Fine and Country Southern Hampshire on 023 93 277 277 or email drayton@fineandcountry.com<