Newtown Road, Warsash

Situated a stone’s throw from Warsash Village and all its local amenities and a short walk from Hook Park Nature Reserve an attractive cottage, dating back to 1905, offering good reception space, two double bedrooms and driveway parking. The area has a strong community network with lots of activities to enjoy and is popular with dog walkers, hikers, cyclists and sailors.

Originally the Chauffeurs Cottage servicing the public house when it was a privately owned residential house, the property is set behind a low brick wall and the driveway runs down the side of the cottage to the back garden. On entering, the lobby area has retained the old quarry tiled floor and there are good ceiling heights throughout the cottage. A doorway leads into the Sitting Room which features period pine flooring, attractive bay window and exposed brick chimney breast. This room leads through to the dual aspect Kitchen/Breakfast Room with a gorgeous old quarry tiled floor, exposed brick wall, shaker style cupboards and a butler’s sink; there is also plenty of space for a breakfast table and a seating area. Upstairs are two double bedrooms which are complimented by a traditional style bathroom with a roll top bath and attractive blue metro tiling to the walls. Outside are two outbuildings, one of which is currently used as a Utility Room and also houses the boiler. The second outbuilding provides additional storage. The garden is fully fenced with an area of lawn.

A short distance from the cottage there is direct access to Strawberry Fields which is protected open ground overlooking the River Hamble. Hook Park Nature Reserve is just down the road which is a beautiful coastal spit and home to one of the most diverse woodland, wetland habitats and grazing pastures in the region and forms a shingle shore and intertidal flats that run along the edge of Southampton Water. There are lots of footpaths leading to the shore which offers a wonderful area for dog walking and where you can walk along the coastal path into the village of Warsash with its extensive local amenities. Warsash Common is also less than a mile away with its beautiful woodland area extending to 56 acres with footpaths, perfect for those with a love of walking, linking with the Hook Nature Reserve and Southampton Water. Local schooling in the area is excellent as well as easy access to road and rail links. This gorgeous cottage would make an ideal home for professional couples, as well as those wanting to downsize into this beautiful and versatile locality.

SUMMARY OF FEATURES:
Vintage pine doors throughout; Fitted wardrobe cupboard to Bedroom 1; Worcester boiler; Power and light and space for washing machine in Outbuilding; Good local schooling; A short walk to the beautiful Warsash Shore and Hook Park Nature Reserve

GENERAL INFORMATION
TENURE: Freehold; SERVICES: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage; LOCAL AUTHORITY: Fareham Borough Council; TAX BAND: D

DISTANCES:
Warsash Common – 0.7 miles; Warsash Village – 0.2 miles; Whiteley Shopping Village – 4.5 miles; Southampton Airport - 10 miles; Southampton – 9 miles; Portsmouth – 14 miles