House For Sale £700,000
A rare opportunity to purchase a charming four-bedroom character cottage in the heart of Bransgore and situated within walking distance to all local amenities. This property benefits from the opportunity to modernise and improve with further benefits including a delightful cottage garden, double garage and off-road parking.
THE SITUATION
Appley Cottage is ideally situated in a desirable position on the edge of Bransgore village, close to the boundary of the New Forest National Park, making it ideally situated to make full use of all the wonderful facilities the Forest has to offer. Whether it be sailing at nearby Christchurch or Lymington or golf at one of the many courses in the area including Brockenhurst with its mainline railway station (9 miles, Waterloo 90 minutes). The delightful New Forest village of Burley is about 3 miles distant and the market towns of Ringwood and Christchurch are but a short drive away (5 miles). The larger shopping towns of Southampton (20 miles) to the east and Bournemouth (16 miles) to the west, both with their airports are easily accessible.
THE PROPERTY
Entering into the property into a welcoming entrance hall which features an inglenook fireplace, single aspect views to the front of the property and provides access to the kitchen and sitting room.
The kitchen/breakfast room is fully fitted with high and low level units with oak work surfaces, a Butler style sink, a stainless steel Range style oven with a matching splashback and canopy over, an integrated microwave and space for a selection of appliances. Leading on from here is the dining room which provides an abundance of natural light through bi folding glass doors which lead out on the garden.
The sitting room is of a good size and features a large red brick inglenook fireplace and glass double doors leading to the garden. Flowing on from the sitting room is the large study with a double aspect view and a beautiful, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. From here access can be gained to the fourth bedroom, this bright and airy room features two sky lights and single aspect view to the side of the property.
Returning to the sitting room where to the right lies the hall way which houses the oak staircase leading to the first floor and provides access to the utility room and useful storage cupboard which is currently being utilised as a pantry.
To the first floor there are three good sized double bedrooms, all with single aspect views and the principal bedroom featuring a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and a step down into an additional space which would make the perfect dressing area or additional storage. Further to this level is the family bathroom comprising a low-level WC a wash hand basin and a walk-in shower cubicle.
GROUNDS & GARDENS
Approaching the property from the quiet village lane to an area at the front of the property providing off street parking for a couple of vehicles. Here also lies the detached double garage and an additional workshop, which could be utilised as a home office. The garden is predominantly laid to level lawn and boarded by a mature hedge row with a shingle track down leading to the front of the property. The garden is interspersed with mature shrubs and plants and further features a charming well towards the front of the property.
