House For Sale £350,000
Pondside Lane, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32

A beautifully presented Victorian style cottage, conveniently set just a few minutes' walk from Bishop's Waltham village centre and featuring a lovely landscaped rear garden. This tastefully presented home has been much improved, including a smartly fitted traditional kitchen and a contemporary shower room. An attractive sitting room is found to the front of the property with a character fireplace. The impressive kitchen/dining room is a good size and hosts a comprehensive range of wall and base units, with complementary work surfaces over. A door provides access to the comfortable conservatory with French doors to the patio terrace. The first floor continues to impress with two double bedrooms, both of which have attractive feature fireplaces, served by the shower room. Off bedroom two there is also a further set of stairs leading to the loft/study/office, which has been converted into another usable room. The rear garden is a super feature and has been lovingly kept by the current owner. An added bonus is the ability to park at the front of the home.

Council Tax Band: C

A vibrant village, Bishop’s Waltham offers a real sense of community and is known for its blissful pace of life. This historic market town, set against the backdrop of the peaceful Hampshire countryside, features a broad range of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and salons. The many independent shops are complemented by miles of walking and cycling trails, from nature reserves to meandering riversides. On the doorstep of the South Downs National Park, and located at the midpoint of a long-established route between Winchester and Portsmouth, Bishop’s Waltham is the perfect place to rest and relax. The charm of the village, combined with its strong sense of community, has resulted in an array of regular local events from its vibrant summer carnival to vintage markets. Also beaming with cultural significance, the most impressive cultural asset is the grand Bishop’s Palace, located near the heart of the town. Perfectly placed for travel, Bishop’s Waltham has great links to the A3 and M3 motorway, offering solid outbound routes, and for a dose of the city, Winchester, Southampton and Portsmouth all lie within 30 minutes’ drive.