5 bedroom detached house
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Detached house
5 beds
3 baths
Key information
Features and description
- Detached
- Thatched cottage
- Five bedrooms
- Three bathrooms
- Picturesque gardens of 0.65 acres
- Summer house
- Detached garage
- Highly desirable location
A classic Grade II Listed English country home, with an abundance of charm including exposed brick, ceiling beams and a pretty thatched roof, set in delightful grounds of 0.65 acres.
The living accommodation is impressive, versatile and well-arranged over two floors, extending to c.2,550 sq ft. There is a welcoming entrance hall which leads through to a 24 ft double reception room with a charming, exposed brick Inglenook fireplace and exposed timber ceiling beams. There is generously proportioned kitchen/ breakfast room with an AGA which leads through to the dining room. A bathroom completes the ground floor. On the first floor, there are five good sized bedrooms two bathrooms, one of which being an en suite. At the western end of the property, there is a staircase which leads to a generous, boarded loft space.
Externally, the property stands in good sized picturesque gardens, mostly laid to lawn with delightful floral beds and fine established trees, with a summer house. The rear section is a well screened productive vegetable garden. There is off road parking for one vehicle and a detached garage.
Downton is a thriving large village set in the picturesque Wiltshire countryside just 6 miles to the south of the historic Cathedral city of Salisbury, within the Avon Valley, close to the northern border of The New Forest. The city offers a great range of shops, restaurants, leisure facilities and excellent schooling options. Nearby Fordingbridge is a smaller country town with day to day facilities, in a charming setting on the banks of the River Avon. The M27 and its connection with Winchester via the M3 is found about 10 miles away, which links with all of the main south coast locations and central London.
Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold
The living accommodation is impressive, versatile and well-arranged over two floors, extending to c.2,550 sq ft. There is a welcoming entrance hall which leads through to a 24 ft double reception room with a charming, exposed brick Inglenook fireplace and exposed timber ceiling beams. There is generously proportioned kitchen/ breakfast room with an AGA which leads through to the dining room. A bathroom completes the ground floor. On the first floor, there are five good sized bedrooms two bathrooms, one of which being an en suite. At the western end of the property, there is a staircase which leads to a generous, boarded loft space.
Externally, the property stands in good sized picturesque gardens, mostly laid to lawn with delightful floral beds and fine established trees, with a summer house. The rear section is a well screened productive vegetable garden. There is off road parking for one vehicle and a detached garage.
Downton is a thriving large village set in the picturesque Wiltshire countryside just 6 miles to the south of the historic Cathedral city of Salisbury, within the Avon Valley, close to the northern border of The New Forest. The city offers a great range of shops, restaurants, leisure facilities and excellent schooling options. Nearby Fordingbridge is a smaller country town with day to day facilities, in a charming setting on the banks of the River Avon. The M27 and its connection with Winchester via the M3 is found about 10 miles away, which links with all of the main south coast locations and central London.
Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold
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Myddelton & Major is an independent firm of Chartered Surveyors established in High Street, Salisbury in 1903. We provide advice on sales, lettings and acquisitions of Residential and Commercial property in Central Southern England. We manage a substantial portfolio of commercial property for private, corporate and institutional clients. In addition, we offer professional advice to landlords and tenants on rental reviews and lease renewals. The firm offers a Partner led service dedicated to providing a personal, efficient and effective service endeavouring to achieve the best outcome for our clients. Residential Sales and lettings office adjacent to Salisbury's Cathedral Close Established team with over 70 years experience Partner led Quality town and country properties Excellent market coverage Detailed local knowledge Commercial Marketing and Professional services Established team of Chartered Surveyors Sales / Lettings / Assignments Rent Reviews / Lease Renewals Valuations Surveys / Dilapidations Property Management including Rent Collection Investment Sales and Acquisitions Development Land sales and Purchases Specialist Retail Consultancy














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