Nursling Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16

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VIEWING INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE DRIVE OR THE GROUNDS OF THE PROPERTY. PLEASE VIEW THE GROUNDS ON FOOT ONLY. For an internal viewing of the Cottage please contact this office to arrange an appointment. . It is essential to view the drone video footage and read the Sales Particulars available on the Selling Agent's website prior to visiting the Property.

VIDEO FOOTAGE: See Selling Agent's website for further details, photographs and drone video footage is available showing the whole Property.

LOCATION: See Location Plan. Located in a residential part of the original Nursling Village the Property benefits from a good transport network and local amenities and with the opportunity to easily access more rural areas in the Romsey direction and the New Forest.

DESCRIPTION: The Property presents an interesting combination of a small detached Thatched Cottage (834ft²), estimated to date back to the 17th/18th century and positioned in its spacious grounds which extend to approx. 0.27 acre (0.10 Ha) and with Planning Consent for the construction of an additional detached 2 Bedroom House, each to be served by their own vehicular access points. The Property is contained within Land Registry Title HP673089. See Selling Agent's website for full documents.

COTTAGE: Lounge, galley kitchen with larder, shower bathroom, office/studio/spare bedroom, double bedroom. The Property was fully refurbished in 2000 when it was also re-thatched. See Floor Plan.

PLANNING CONSENT - PROPOSED HOUSE: The Vendors achieved consent dated 11th July 2023 with reference 22/02354/FULS for the construction of 'dwelling with new access, parking and landscaping, and alterations to existing access'. Gross Internal Area (GIA) being 1,128ft2
See link - 22/02354/FULS .

See Design and Access Statement - Design and Access Statement. See Plans, Elevations and digital images later in these Particulars and on Selling Agent's website. Note - the design of the proposed dwelling was adjusted during the Application process.

Full details of the Application, Consultants, Reports, Surveys and Decision Notice are available through the link. Many items are available on the Selling Agent's website too.

WOODEN PEGS ON SITE - The pegs sprayed pink identify the proposed split between Lot 1 and Lot 2. The pegs sprayed orange identify the position of the proposed house footprint. Subject to Survey.

PLANNING AGREEMENT - SECTION 106: Deed of Agreement. As set out in the Agreement dated 10th July 2023 a Purchaser who wishes to proceed to develop and build the new dwelling will be liable for the following payments to Test Valley Borough Council prior to occupation of the new dwelling:

1. New Forest SPA Contribution £1,300
2. Nitrate Mitigation Contribution and Administration Fee £3,700
3. Solent and Southampton Water SPA Contribution £563

VEHICULAR ACCESS: The existing vehicular access off Nursling Street is proposed to serve the Building Plot if the development proceeds. The consent includes a new vehicular access further west which will then serve the Cottage alone. The roadside hedge has already been removed to facilitate this.

COTTAGE THATCHED ROOF: Existing thatch material is Water Reed with a top ridge of Straw. The main roof was completely re-thatched in 2000. The top ridge section was replaced in 2015. It is anticipated that the thatch will likely require complete replacement within 5 years. (A new thatch will last 20-30 years).

Estimated Anticipated Thatching Costs (excluding VAT) -
Top Ridge - £4-5,000
Whole Roof - £20,000

We have contact details of a local Thatcher who has visited the Cottage if any interested party wishes to make direct contact.

INSURANCE: The Property is currently insured on an Estate policy i.e. it is not individually insured. The Purchaser will have to undertake their own insurance enquiries. The NFU or CLA would be worth considering we understand.

DESIGNATIONS: We are not aware of any environment designations that affect the Property. The Cottage is not Listed, nor is it in a Conservation Area.

TPOs: TPO.TVBC.1234 - TPO relating to the existing Yew tree in the garden close to the middle of the site near the northern boundary. See TPO Plan within these Particulars.

VEGETATION CLEARANCE: The Vendor has arranged for the trees and vegetation to be cleared from the site, outside of bird nesting season, and in accordance with the Arboricultural Report - Arboricultural Report - that forms part of the Planning Consent.

SERVICES: Mains Water, Gas, Electricity and Mains Drainage are all connected to the Thatched Cottage and so are available for the Building Plot. Gas Boiler at the Cottage. The Worcester boiler was purchased and installed in 2016 .

EASTERN BOUNDARY: The existing post and rail fence is positioned inside the legal Title boundary of the Property. See Land Registry Title Plan on the Selling Agent's website.

EXISTING COTTAGE COUNCIL TAX: Property Band = D for year 2023/2024= £1,977.80.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Test Valley Borough Council, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire SP10 3AJ.