Bishop's Waltham - With 2.98 Acres & No Chain

A rare and unique opportunity to purchase a well positioned semi-rural home, with extensive gardens and pasture land amounting to approximately 2.98 acres.The property is situated within a small access lane off the Botley Road between Bishop's Waltham and Curdridge/Botley and offers tremendous refurbishment/development potential to design and create a country home with paddocks and/or a 'good life' small holding. Orchardleigh has been in the same ownership since being built during the 1960's and was formerly a family run nursery/small holding which could be suitable for alternative uses subject to any required planning consents. The property is in need of modernisation and comprises: A spacious entrance hall and good sized kitchen. Double aspect living/dining room. Three generous double bedrooms and a bathroom. The gardens extend to the front and rear with an access driveway to the side. The land is currently quite overgrown with some dilapidated buildings.

Please Note:  A previous planning condition relating to an agricultural occupancy tie has now been removed - please see below for planning notes.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:

RECESSED ENTRANCE PORCH:
Front door leading to:

ENTRANCE HALL:
Stairs to the first floor with under stairs cupboard. Built in cupboard. 

KITCHEN:
Generous sized kitchen, in need of replacement. Built in larder cupboard. Window to the rear aspect and door leading to the rear garden.

LIVING/DINING ROOM:
Double aspect room with a bow window to the front aspect. Fireplace and double opening doors to the rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING:
Airing cupboard with tank and shelving. Access to loft space.

BEDROOM ONE:
Bow window to the front aspect. Built-in wardrobe. 

BEDROOM TWO :
Window to the rear aspect. Built-in wardrobe.

BEDROOM THREE:
Bedroom three is currently divided into two rooms. Two windows to the rear aspect.

BATHROOM :
Window to the front aspect - bathroom in need of replacement.

EXTERNAL WC:
There is a WC incorporated into the main house, but is accessed from outside at the side of the property.

OUTSIDE - THE GARDENS & LAND EXTEND OVERALL TO APPROXIMATELY 2.98 ACRES
The front garden is bordered by mature hedging with an access driveway leading to to the side of the house. The gardens extend to the rear of the house and are currently quite overgrown with a small orchard with mature fruit trees. The land extends beyond the garden and has a number of dilapidated buildings and polytunnels.  The pasture/paddock land extends to the rear boundary. 

PLANNING NOTE:
There is a Grant of Planning Permission from Winchester City Council - Ref: 24/016458/FUL (dated 20.09.24) Granting planning permission for Removal of Condition 3 of Application Reference Number: DRD.2605.2 to remove agricultural occupancy tie on dwellinghouse at Orchardleigh, Botley Road, Bishop's Waltham, Southampton, Hampshire. SO32 1DR

ACCESS LANE
The property is approached via a small access lane, off the Botley Road.  

SERVICES
Electricity and water are connected.  Private drainage (Cesspit) For mobile and broadband connectivity, please refer to Ofcom.org.uk. Please note that Pearsons Estate Agents have not tested the services or the appliances.

VIEWING:
By prior appointment with Pearsons Bishop's Waltham. Please note all viewings are to be accompanied by a member of our team.

AGENTS NOTE: 
House Insurance Claim: There was structural movement observed in 2015 and an insurance claim was pursued via NFU Mutual Policy overseen by Cunningham Lindsay Loss Adjusters with repair works, tree removal and 9 month monitoring prior to a 'Certificate of Structural Adequacy' concluding in 2017. Please refer to the agent for further details.

REFERENCE: NSBW403/DP/D1