6 Bed Detached House, Motivated Seller, Fordingbridge, SP6 3JT £1,200,000

A wider variety of entertainment and cultural amenities can be found in the nearby Cathedral City of Salisbury which hosts a twice weekly market, a cinema, several theatres and a wide selection of restaurants and eateries. A further range of sporting activities in the area, include fishing on the River Avon and its tributaries, many high quality shoots, racing at Salisbury and golf at Rushmore golf club. The area is particularly sought after because of its excellent range of schools both state and private including: Godolphin and Chafyn Grove in Salisbury and Sandroyd in Tollard Royal, Forres Sandle Manor, Sandroyd and Chafyn Grove prep schools, Bryanston and Godolphin School plus the South Wilts and Bishop’s Wordsworth Grammar Schools.

Accommodation - Refer To The Floor Plan - Key points - the original part of the house dates back to the 1800's when it was a Country Inn. The Annexe was converted from an old barn at some point and a later extension (the red brick single storey structure) added in the 1990's;
GROUND FLOOR - BOOT ROOM HALLWAY, STUDY & WC & SHOWER ROOM leading to the KITCHEN -this has an assortment of base and eye level units and a large central island. and a feature brick wall includes a recess for the AGA. On from the kitchen there is the FAMILY ROOM with wood burning stove and door to the UTILITY ROOM (secure tack room). Off the kitchen is the formal DINING ROOM which has a fireplace (currently blocked off).The original HALLWAY has the main front door and stairs to the first floor and a door to the main DRAWING ROOM; this has a fireplace with wood burning stove and doors out
to the rear patio and garden.
FIRST FLOOR - 4 BEDROOMS one with an EN SUITE shower room with WC and wash hand basin/ built in wardrobes and additional Airing Cupboard.
FAMILY BATHROOM with WC / wash hand basin / walk in SHOWER and full BATH and Airing Cupboard..
Additional three loft storage spaces in the main house and 1 in the Annexe.

Annexe Accommodation - Refer To The Floor Plan - Accessed from a side door between the stables. Modernised and in good order with some exposed timbers painted black . GROUND FLOOR - UTILITY ROOM with plumbing for washing machine, WC and BATH ROOM leading to an open plan SITTING ROOM and DINING AREA and KITCHENETTE. A brick wall is between this room and the main house utility room. Stairs to the FIRST FLOOR with 2 BEDROOMS one with EN SUITE WC and SHOWER / wash hand basin.

Equestrian Facilities Refer To The Plans - MAIN YARD AREA WITH BRICK & BLOCK SURFACE - water and power to the stables and outbuildings.
STABLE BLOCK - x2 loose boxes PART BRICK & PART TIMBER CONSTRUCTION under pitched slate roof.
STABLE BLOCK - x2 loose boxes BRICK CONSTRUCTION under pitched slate roof.
WORKSHOP / TACK ROOM / FEED STORE - spit into three on concrete base.
FIELD SHELTER - open fronted timber construction located to the side of the property in the field.
MAINS WATER - Connected to the the bottom paddock and top paddock.

Outbuildings - Refer To The Plans - SUMMER HOUSE - full BT connection/wall mounted heaters, TV point . Located in the garden and overlooking the paddocks.
MACHINE STORE - timber construction - located near the equestrian facilities.

Material Information / Services & Outgoings - TENURE: Freehold
PROPERTY TYPE: Detached
PROPERTY CONSTRUCTION: Brick
NUMBER & TYPE OF ROOM/S: 4 beds in main house and 2 in Annexe/ 4 receptions in the main house and 1 in the annexe - see attached floor plans.
PARKING: Private drive / multiple off road / FLOOD RISK: No
LOCAL AUTHORITY: New Forest District Council / TAX BAND MAIN HOUSE: G / TAX BAND ANNEXE: A
MAIN HOUSE SERVICES: Private drainage septic tank / Oil central heating / Mains water (also connected to the paddocks) & electricity
ANNEXE SERVICES: Direct via the main house.
EPC MAIN HOUSE RATING: E 51/85
EPC ANNEXE RATING: D 66/106
OUTBUILDING/S SERVICES: Majority with power
EQUESTRIAN YARD has water laid on (TAP)

Land & Grounds - The whole sits in approx 3.506 acres (*TBV) of near level grounds. There is a small side garden at the front entrance which could be used as an outdoor space for the annexe. The main garden is well screened to the side and front of the property with open views over the pastureland.

The acreage stated at the property is *TBV – (To Be Verified), which means that the land has not been formally measured by Equus and or its sellers/clients. A Title Plan from Land Registry will have been acquired, where available, showing the boundary and acreage. Otherwise, an online measuring tool will have been used to ‘check’ the acreage where possible. Interested applicants/buyers are advised that if they have any doubts as to the plot size and wish to have verification of the exact area of the entire plot, they will be required to make their own arrangements, at their own cost, by appointing the services of an accredited company who can measure the area for a compliant Land Registry Title Plan.

Helpful Websites - We recommend that you visit the local authority website pertaining to the property you are interested in buying for all the planning consents / restrictions / history and the following websites for more helpful information about the property and surrounding local area before proceeding in a purchase:
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DIRECTIONS - From Fordingbridge travel to Sandleheath and then Damerham. In Damerham pass by The Compasses Inn and over the small bridge. Turn immediately right into the High Street (sign posted Martin) and leave the village. After approximately 3 miles enter Martin village and continue through the village. Continue out of the village for another mile and along Drove End Lane to the top of the lane and before the T junction of the A354 the property will be on the left.