House For Sale £775,000
This charming detached cottage offers a wonderful opportunity to acquire a delightful, and very conveniently located, period home. We understand that the property is one of the original homes forming the small settlement of Park Gate, which later became an important hub for the thriving local strawberry industry during the Victorian Era. Adorning the centre of the front elevation is a plaque bearing the date 1879, indicating that this home predates the nearby Victorian railway station. The property is set behind a walled and gated frontage, standing on a plot approaching a quarter of an acre. Trees screen the house from the road, and, when in leaf, only tantalising glimpses of this attractive, character home, can be seen. A driveway continues to the side of the property, providing access to a large rustic barn style garage, beyond which, the mature, and beautifully tended garden unfolds in layers of variety and interest, with the cacophony of colours associated with a traditional English cottage garden (Agents note: In 2008 planning permission was obtained to erect a detached home with integral garage in the plot. Whilst this permission has since lapsed, further details can be found searching P/07/1602/dp/A). The accommodation is accessed via a canopy enclosed porch and entrance hall. The spacious bay fronted sitting room and dining room are both located at the front of the house. The sitting room has an inset wood burning stove and opens into a calming garden room which in turn opens into the rear garden. The kitchen is accessed via a breakfast room which also provides access to the garden with adjoining doors from the dining room and the sitting room. On the first floor, there are three well proportioned bedrooms, the principal bedroom having the benefit of en-suite shower room. A staircase continues to the second floor where there are two historic attic rooms, which have been put to various uses, including bedrooms, during the current owners 40 year occupation. Both inside and out, the heritage of this wonderful period home is plain to see, whilst the comfortable, homely feel is inescapable, and the versatile accommodation, likely to suit a wide range of requirements.<br /><br />The well served village of Park Gate straddles a 2 mile stretch of the A27 and merges into Sarisbury Green to the West, and Segensworth to the East. Just North is the local railway station known as Swanwick, it provides services along the South Coast between Brighton and Poole and an hourly service to London Victoria. Beyond the station is the M27 motorway, and further North are the settlements of Burridge and Curbridge, providing a semi-rural feel, adjoining the banks of the River Hamble, making the area ideal for nature lovers. The Southern edge of Park Gate merges into Locks Heath where there is a substantial shopping centre. The coastal village of Warsash is located a little further South, providing access to the Solent and the River Hamble. In Park Gate itself there is a very good range of shops and facilities, including three banks, an optician, a florist, a gift shop, hairdressers, green grocers, estate agents and a fish and chip shop. There are no less than ten public houses within the immediate surrounding areas. A respected Primary School serves the area of Park Gate and feeds into the well regarded Secondary School known as Brookfield, which is located within two miles. Park Gate is very popular with commuters due to its proximity to road and rail links.
