2 bed semi-detached house for sale

The Close, Whitsbury, Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP6

A charming 2-bedroom semi-detached cottage with beautifully styled accommodation nestled in the heart of the sought-after Conservation village of Whitsbury. No onward chain.

A charming period, semi-detached cottage of timber clad and brick elevation located in a modestly elevated position in the centre of the village, with views towards neighbouring grazing land. During their ownership the current Vendors have painstakingly completed a programme of renovation and enlargement and the refurbished accommodation is presented in stylish condition throughout, purposefully finished with a rustic simplicity and cottage charm. The principal living rooms are open plan to one another and offer light, bright sitting and dining space that is complemented by the adjacent kitchen, whilst there is also a ground floor shower room. The first floor is home to two double bedrooms and a Jack'n'Jill bathroom, whilst outside the gentle gradient of the garden wraps itself around the house on three elevations. We understand the cottage has been successfully let out for the past four years and is being sold with the advantage of no onward chain.

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 there is a shared pathway serving both 1 and 2 The Close. The path leads to the entrance porch of No. 1, which is flanked on either side by lawn. The lawn continues to the side and rear of the cottage, where there is a lovely patio for catching the afternoon and early evening sun. The lawn gently rises to the back of the cottage following the gradient of the hillside. Alongside the cottage is a useful Log Store/Bin Store.

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

New Forest District Council Tax Band C

Mains water and electricity. Shared private drainage system with neighbouring 2 & 3 The Close. Electric radiator heating to all rooms.

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.

Stable Style Door To:

Entrance Hall

Clay tiled floor. Stairs to first floor with understair space.
Electric radiator. Space and plumbing for washing machine.

Shower Room

Tiled shower cubicle. Wash hand basin. WC. Electric towel radiator. Clay tiled floor.

Kitchen

Units at base level comprising cupboards and drawers. Wooden work surface. 1-1/2 bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap and. Upright fridge/freezer and slimline dish washer plus electric cooker. Stable style exernal door. Clay tiled floor. Inset lighting plus 3 wall spotlights. Open to:

Dining Room

Dual aspect. Double doors to garden. Electric radiator. Exposed wood floorboards. Vaulted ceiling with 2 wall spotlights. Table lamp circuit. Open to:

Sitting Room

Front aspect. Fire place housing woodburning stove. Exposed floorboards. Electric radiator. Table lamp circuit.

First Floor

Landing

Painted floorboards.

Bedroom 1

Front aspect with views. Feature fire grate. Electric radiator. Painted floorboards. Door to Jack' n' Jill bathroom.

Bathroom

Wood panelled bath. WC. Wash hand basin. Electric towel radiator. Painted wood floorboards.

Bedroom 2

Rear aspect. Electric radiator. Painted floorboards.