Whiteparish, Salisbury, SP5

This detached period cottage occupies a stunning position, boasting views across open farmland. The home requires full refurbishment and is prime for extension or conversion (subject to usual permissions). The home is not listed.

Internally the house is somewhat dated and requires significant modernisation, nevertheless there are several desirable features such as exposed beams and open fireplaces. Currently the layout extends to 1754 sq. ft. and comprises an entrance hall, dining room, ground floor cloakroom/shower room, kitchen with an Aga and an 18ft sitting room boasting amazing views across the farmland to the rear. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Properties of this scope are rarely available and a viewing would afford those wishing to combine the benefits of rural living whilst being able to access all the amenities of a thriving village.

Outside

Positioned at the edge of the New Forest National Park, the home sits to the rear of its 0.475 acre plot.

There is a five-bar gate which opens to a driveway that leads to a parking area and two detached garages. Attached to the house is an original barn, which could be incorporated into the accommodation (subject to the usual consents). The gardens wrap around the home with the majority laying to both sides. The hedged boundaries provide a wonderful degree of privacy and backs onto open farmland to the rear. The garden overall is a blank canvas ready for the next owner to create their dream garden.

Situation

Whiteparish itself is an active and thriving village, and its location midway between Salisbury, Romsey and Southampton make it one of the most sought after villages on the Hampshire/Wiltshire border. The village has a popular primary school, a shop, Post Office, surgery with dispensing pharmacy and two pubs (The Parish Lantern and The King’s Head).

Proximity to Salisbury and Romsey mean more amenities and services are close at hand. Sitting on the northern edge of the New Forest, Whiteparish is surrounded by attractive countryside and the exceptional network of footpaths and bridle ways provide for excellent walking, riding and cycling. There are golf and tennis clubs in the area, racing nearby at Salisbury and Goodwood and the coast is under an hour to the south.

The area is well known for its excellent selection of schools at all levels. Whiteparish is within the catchment area for the grammar schools in Salisbury and the private schools nearby which includes Norman Court, Farleigh and Twyford Prep-schools, and the Winchester schools, Hampshire Collegiate School, as well as Godolphin, Chafyn Grove and The Cathedral school in Salisbury itself.

Communication links are also excellent with good road access to Salisbury and Romsey. Whiteparish itself has a regular hourly bus service to Salisbury and Southampton, supported by a range of specialist school buses in the weekday, term time mornings and evenings. Easy access on to the A36 brings Southampton and the other business centres along the M27/M3 corridors within easy reach and Salisbury and Winchester all have fast regular trains to London/Waterloo.