2 bed semi-detached house for sale

The Close, Whitsbury, Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP6

A charming 2-bedroom semi-detached cottage with beautifully presented accommodation nestled in the heart of the sought-after Conservation village of Whitsbury.

A charming period, semi-detached cottage located in a hillside position in the centre of the village, with views towards neighbouring grazing land. A programme of renovation and extension has recently been completed and the refurbished accommodation is presented in first-class, stylish condition throughout. A generous kitchen/breakfast room is beautifully appointed and offers a light, bright eating and entertaining space that is complemented by a cosy sitting room fitted with a wood burner. The first floor is home to two double bedrooms and a generous, elegantly fitted bathroom, whilst outside the gentle gradient of the garden wraps itself around the house on three elevations.

The cottage is located in the heart of the picturesque village of Whitsbury, one of a cluster of pretty villages set amidst the rolling countryside of the Hampshire/Dorset border and within the Cranborne National Landscape and Dark Skies Reserve. The village is steeped in the heritage of the local racehorse stables and stud farm and the community is served by a popular Public House and Church, whilst the neighbouring Avonside town of Fordingbridge (approximately 2.5 miles) has a range of educational, health and recreational services sufficient to cater for most everyday needs.

Communications in the area are excellent. The A338 supplies a convenient link north to the Cathedral City of Salisbury and south to Bournemouth. The B3078 crosses the New Forest to provide links to Junction 1 of the M27 for Southampton and the M3 beyond. There are airports at Bournemouth and Southampton and mainline rail services to London Waterloo from Salisbury, Bournemouth and Southampton Parkway.

Whitsbury Down provides a glorious setting for walking and riding enthusiasts, whilst several miles to the East the New Forest National Park provides thousands of acres of unspoiled moor and heath land. Water sports opportunities abound on the South Coast and Blashford Lakes and there are golf clubs at Bramshaw and Salisbury.

From the roadside a gate opens to a shared pathway serving both 1 and 2 The Close. A private gate and pathway lead to the entrance porch of No. 2, which is flanked on either side by lawn and a circular flower bed. The lawn continues to the side and rear of the cottage, following the gradient of the hillside. In the rear corner is a useful garden shed.

Agent's note
Please note that there is no allocated parking for the cottage or direct vehicular access. By convention, the Vendor has parked in the lay-by adjacent to the pedestrian access.

New Forest District Council. Band C.

Mains water and electricity. Shared private drainage system with neighbouring 1 & 3 The Close. Solid fuel heating via woodburner to radiators and under floor heating in Kitchen and Bathroom.

Leave Fordingbridge on Whitsbury Road travelling in the direction of Whitsbury. Continue out of the town and follow the road for several miles until entering Whitsbury. Pass by The Cartwheel public house and the cottage will be located after a further short distance on the right hand side, perpendicular to the roadside and accessed via a shared pedestrian path.

Entrance Porch

Oak framed with part-glazed elevation.

Entrance Lobby

Tiled floor. Stairs to first floor.

Kitchen/Dining Room

An extended, beautifully appointed space with two-tone solid wood kitchen units comprising cupboards and drawers mounted at base and eye level. Oak work surface. Butler's style sink with drainer area. Space for electric (Rangemaster) cooker. Plumbing and space for washing machine and dishwasher. Tiled floor. Stable style door to rear.

Sitting Room

Dual aspect. Brick fireplace housing solid fuel burner (providing hot water and heating to radiators). Wooden floor boards.

Landing

Bedroom 1

Dual aspect with front outlook across to neighbouring paddock land. Built in wardrobes and cupboards.

Bedroom 2

Front aspect with outlook across to neighbouring paddock land. Built in wardrobe.

Bathroom

Superbly appointed with claw foot roll-top freestanding bath with mixer tap and hand held shower attachment. Separate tiled shower cubicle. Wash hand basin inset to vanity unit with marble surround and cupboards under. WC.