2 bedroom detached house

A pleasant extended detached house located in the popular Downland Village of Martin. The property now requires modernisation and updating and stands in gardens and paddock of approximately 1.75 acres. NO FORWARD CHAIN.

Located in the charming and highly sought after Downland Village of Martin is this extended detached cottage that occupies a plot including gardens and a paddock of approximately 1.75 acres. The property is now in need of modernisation and updating and in our opinion represents an excellent opportunity to move into the area with its great travel links and beautiful countryside walks.

You enter the house via the entrance porch into the living room, to one wall is a fire surround and two windows face to the front and stairs rise to the first floor. The kitchen has a range of floor and wall units and a sink unit. A window faces the front. The utility room has a floor mounted oil fired boiler and space for a washing machine. windows face to the side and front. The cloakroom comprises a WC and wash hand basin.

The first floor landing has a loft hatch. Bedroom one has a window to the front and a square arch opens to a dressing room which has a dual aspect. Bedroom two is a double and has a window to the front. The shower room comprises a modern fitted suite of a shower enclosure, WC and a wash hand basin. To one wall is a heated towel rail. A window faces the front.

The picturesque and popular village of Martin nestles within the rolling countryside of the Cranborne Chase, where a network of country paths and bridle ways access lovely walking and riding countryside across Martin Down. An active and welcoming community, Martin is well supported by a village hall, from which a community shop is run, and a church, and the neighbouring village of Damerham (approx 3 miles) has a reputable primary school, garage and popular public house.

The Avonside town of Fordingbridge (approx. 7 miles) has a range of health, educational, shopping and recreational services sufficient to cater for most day to day needs and the Cathedral City of Salisbury, which offers a broader range of facilities including reputable state and private schooling, is almost equidistant via the A354. Beyond Fordingbridge the A338 and B3078 provide ready access to Bournemouth and Southampton respectively with the latter linking with Junction 1 of the M27. The New Forest National Park is approximately 8 miles to the east, sailing opportunities abound on the South Coast and there is a good choice of local golf clubs including Salisbury and Tollard Royal.

The gardens are predominantly laid as lawn with shrubs and fruit trees and enjoys a Southerly aspect and approximately 0.84 acres. To the rear of the house is a five bar wooden gate that leads onto a grassed driveway which provides off road parking and also leads to the paddock. The paddock is approximately 0.91acres. In total the garden and paddock total 1.75acres.

New Forest District Council. Tax Band E.

Mains water and electricity. Private drainage.

Leave Fordingbridge and proceed to the village of Damerham. Upon entering the village pass The Compasses public house and cross the small bridge, turning immediately right into the High Street (sign posted Martin). Continue out of Damerham for approximately 3 miles and enter Martin. Follow the road into the village passing The Manor and the property will be found after a short distance on the right hand side.











Marketed by: Woolley & Wallis, Fordingbridge