3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Picket Close, Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP6

A 3-bedroom home conveniently located for the town centre with re-decorated and improved accommodation and a newly landscaped garden.

A 3-bedroom semi-detached home conveniently located close to the town centre with the benefit of a newly landscaped rear garden that enjoys a westerly aspect. A programme of work has recently been carried out which includes re-decoration of the ground floor, new laminate flooring in two of the bedrooms and new doors and panels to all the kitchen units. There remains scope for further improvement and modernisation according to personal taste and requirement. Subject to securing relevant planning permission, there may well be potential to extend the house and further enhance the accommodation. The house sits to the front of a generous plot and the west-facing rear garden is an excellent feature of the house.

Picket Close lies a convenient walking distance to the north of the town centre, within easy reach of the amenities therein. The location also allows ready access to Fordingbridge Infants & Junior School and Burgate Secondary School & Sixth Form and public bus links on nearby Salisbury Street and Salisbury Road.

Fordingbridge is home to a selection of local shops, a building society, post office, public houses, restaurants, a cinema, churches of varying denomination, a medical centre and a sports ground. For those seeking a balance between a 'work-from-home' and office-based environment, communications in the area are excellent. The local road network draws the regional centres of Salisbury, Bournemouth and Southampton within striking distance. There are mainline rail services from Salisbury and Southampton Parkway (90 minutes and 71 minutes respectively) to London Waterloo and international airports at Southampton and Bournemouth. The X3 bus stops on near-by Salisbury Road and Salisbury Street, providing a regular service between Salisbury, Ringwood and Bournemouth.

Those seeking outdoor pursuits will undoubtedly be satisfied by the wonderful location and New Forest National Park is approximately 2 miles to the East. There is a choice of local golf and angling clubs in the vicinity and sailing opportunities abound on the South Coast and at Spinnaker Sailing Club at Blashford Lakes, near Ringwood.

To the front is off road parking space for one vehicle, flanked by a gravelled garden with borders that has, and may be continued to be, used as a second parking space if required.

A generous, newly laid patio with decking immediately adjoins the rear of the house, beyond which is a sizeable expanse of lawn that benefits from a westerly aspect, ensuring a good level of afternoon sunlight. The lawn is bordered by shrub and flower beds and there is a useful garden shed.

New Forest District Council. Tax Band C.

All mains services are connected. Gas fired central heating.

From our offices in Salisbury Street turn first left into Green Lane and follow the road as it runs into Whitsbury Road. Turn first left into Picket Close and the house will be identified after a short distance on the left hand side.

Entrance Hall

Stairs to first floor. Laminate flooring.

Cloakroom

WC. Wash hand basin.

Sitting Room

Dual aspect with bay window to front. Wood effect laminate floor. Double doors to rear patio. Electric remote controlled fire. Open to:

Kitchen

Fitted with a range of base and eye level units comprising cupboards and drawers. Roll top work surface. Space for gas fire cooker (included) with extractor over. Single bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer. Space for dish washer (included) and space for fridge. Cupboard housing Vaillant gas fire boiler.

Utility/Lobby

Single bowl stainless steel sink. External doors to front and rear.

Store

Landing

Bedroom 1

Rear aspect. Laminate floor.

Bedroom 2

Front aspect. Laminate floor.

Bedroom 3

Side aspect.

Bathroom

Panelled bath with shower over. WC. Wash hand basin. Chrome heated towel rail.