2 bedroom detached house

A pretty thatched cottage quietly located in the sought-after Avonside of Bickton in need of refurbishment. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

An attractive period cottage of pebble-dashed painted cob elevations under a thatched roof standing on a generous, L - shaped corner plot approaching 0.25 acre. The cottage is believed to date back to the 16th Century and would now benefit from comprehensive updating, reconfiguration and/or enlargement if required (subject to gaining all relevant planning permission and regulation approval). Within the garden is a garage and carport and number of garden sheds.

AGENT'S NOTE
An interest is declared under section 21 of the 1979 Estate Agents Act. The beneficial owner of the property is an employee of Woolley & Wallis.

The property is located a short walk from the River Avon in the delightful conservation hamlet of Bickton, which lies a short distance from the boundary of the New Forest National Park and within the heart of the Avon Valley. The former market town of Fordingbridge lies approximately 1 mile to the North and offers a good range of everyday services, including independent shops, a building society, a library, an excellent health centre as well as highly regarded state primary and secondary schools, supplemented by Forres Sandle Manor and Moyles Court in the private sector.

For those seeking a balance between a 'work-from-home' and office-based environment, communications in the area are excellent. The local road network, including the A338 and A36, 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.

Those seeking outdoor pursuits will undoubtedly be satisfied by the wonderful location and the glorious walking, riding and cycling countryside available in the New Forest National Park. 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.

The cottage is approached via a gated entrance that opens to a driveway running across the rear of the property and turning to continue to an open parking area where the GARAGE and CARPORT are situated.

The cottage sits to the front corner of a generous, L - shaped garden that is primarily laid to lawn with a path leading to the entrance porch. The lawn continues to the east where there is a number of garden sheds and an enclosed dog run.

New Forest District Council. Tax Band E.

Mains water and electricity. Private drainage system. Central heating via back boiler.

Leave Fordingbridge on the A338 travelling in a southerly direction towards Ringwood. After approximately 1 mile turn right at the Hyde/Bickton crossroads. Enter the hamlet and follow the road to the far end. The property will be located on the right hand side.