House For Sale £270,000
An iconic two bedroom period cottage believed to date back to 1861, yet not listed, situated with rarely available off street parking within walking distance to the centre of Downton. The property has been well maintained and benefits from charming features including a feature fireplace with wood burning stove and a spacious shaker style kitchen, supplemented by the delightful conservatory. This character home fuses the comforts of modern living with high quality oak flooring and plantation shutters to the windows. The cottage style gardens are a real feature, attractively landscaped with artificial lawn and featuring attractive roses and a productive apple tree. Situated within yards of traditional village amenities, the property enjoys convenience complemented by the charm of its heritage.<br /><br />Downton is a thriving large village lying 6 miles to the south of Salisbury, within the Avon Valley, close to the northern border of The New Forest. The village has a long and distinguished history as far back as the Iron Age with the 18th Century Moot as a landmark. With a village centre offering a small selection of shops and pubs, historic church, one of the main village events is the annual Cuckoo Fair, an evolution of the tradition of heralding the onset of fairer weather with the arrival of the cuckoo. One important element of village life is the well sought of Downton C of E Primary School.
The Cathedral City of Salisbury has main line rail services to London Waterloo and a comprehensive range of facilities including shops, schools, college and cultural amenities, the renowned Salisbury Playhouse and Cathedral. Nearby Fordingbridge is a smaller country town with day to day facilities, in a charming setting on the banks of the River Avon. The New Forest National Park is a wildlife haven with wonderful outdoor pursuits which stretches as far as the Solent at its southern extremity. There are good road links with two important regional centres at Southampton, with its International Airport and Bournemouth/Poole. 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.
The Cathedral City of Salisbury has main line rail services to London Waterloo and a comprehensive range of facilities including shops, schools, college and cultural amenities, the renowned Salisbury Playhouse and Cathedral. Nearby Fordingbridge is a smaller country town with day to day facilities, in a charming setting on the banks of the River Avon. The New Forest National Park is a wildlife haven with wonderful outdoor pursuits which stretches as far as the Solent at its southern extremity. There are good road links with two important regional centres at Southampton, with its International Airport and Bournemouth/Poole. 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.
