House For Sale £550,000
A three-bedroom period house which was previously a village shop, set in delightful sunny south-facing gardens in the heart of the village. This delightful home retains much of the original character and charm associated with its era and flows seamlessly with the comforts of modern living. The property enjoys a beautifully bright dual aspect living room, whilst an open-plan part vaulted kitchen/dining room provides an enviable entertaining space. The ground floor accommodation also features a cloakroom. The first floor benefits from three bedrooms served by the generous family bathroom with a feature claw foot bath. The mature rear gardens are a true delight and will keep the most avid gardeners entertained arranged in three sections with a large patio terrace adjoining the rear elevation. A raised bed area is planted with a variety of shrubs and flowers with a productive kitchen garden section, whilst to the rear there is a driveway and a detached timber framed single garage with an adjoining office/studio, unusual for character homes in the heart of the village. Downton is well provided for in village amenities and is situated on the fringes of the New Forest with its wonderful walks and yet convenient to Salisbury, Southampton and Bournemouth.
Downton village is a thriving and long-standing community with a strong sense of identity. There are good local facilities in the village which include shops, doctors, dentist, tennis club, the Borough Cafe, churches, schools and public houses, as well as the famous Cuckoo Fair held each May. There is easy access to the main regional centres of Salisbury and the B3078 provides access to the M27, onto Southampton and the M3 corridor. The wide ranging opportunities offered by the New Forest are only two miles from the village. There is excellent schooling in the village with its own primary and secondary school and it lies within catchment of the highly regarded Salisbury grammar schools (Bishops for boys and South Wilts for girls).
Downton village is a thriving and long-standing community with a strong sense of identity. There are good local facilities in the village which include shops, doctors, dentist, tennis club, the Borough Cafe, churches, schools and public houses, as well as the famous Cuckoo Fair held each May. There is easy access to the main regional centres of Salisbury and the B3078 provides access to the M27, onto Southampton and the M3 corridor. The wide ranging opportunities offered by the New Forest are only two miles from the village. There is excellent schooling in the village with its own primary and secondary school and it lies within catchment of the highly regarded Salisbury grammar schools (Bishops for boys and South Wilts for girls).
