Fareham, Hampshire

PROPERTY SUMMARY Being located in the rural countryside has many advantages, however Freshwater Cottage benefits from not only having far reaching views but is also situated approximately three miles away from the historic village of Wickham with its wide village Square, restaurants, public houses and shopping amenities. For a wider selection of shops the town of Fareham is just over five miles to the south, other local facilities including Swanmore Golf Course, Shirrell Heath recreation ground, equestrian facilities, countryside walks and commutable links via the A32. From Fareham there are links to the M27 and south coast major cities and the railway station to London Waterloo in 1hr 40mins, Southampton water, the Solent and South Downs are also nearby. Freshwater Cottage itself is a true gem, as it is not just a detached cottage it also has the advantage of a separate annexe, formal gardens and paddocks extending to approximately 3.05 acres. The cottage comprises: sitting room, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory/lean-to and shower room on the ground floor with three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. Adjacent to the cottage is a detached annexe with shower room, 17' living room, kitchen/dining room and bedroom.

The well maintained gardens and paddocks are arranged over three separate areas, the house and side paddock, which runs across to Mislingford Road provides almost 1 acre with a further garden and paddock behind the house measuring approx. 1 acre and the third parcel of land which is 1.1 acre has the advantage of separate vehicular access off Mislingford Road. The property has potential for extension of the existing building, subject to the necessary planning consents. Having been in the same family for over 200 years, this home provides an excellent and truly unique opportunity to acquire a rural home is an enviable setting.
 

ENTRANCE Shingled driveway with stable style fencing to either side, ten bar gate with side pedestrian gate leading to large turning and parking area, to the front of the garden is stable style fencing with additional pedestrian gate and hedge, mature trees, shingled parking for numerous cars and turning area. To the right hand side of the driveway is a lawned garden large central tree and manicured hedge, to the right hand side of the property behind the tree is access to paddock No.1 and the annexe building, between the annexe and the house is a gate leading to rear garden, to the front is an open plan lawned area with seating areas to either side of the doorway, curved step leading to double glazed twin storm doors with frosted panels leading to: 

PORCH Double glazed windows to either side and glazed panelled door leading to living room, tiled flooring, ceiling coving.

 

SITTING ROOM 22' 4" decreasing to 14'8" x 15' 0" (6.81m x 4.57m) Square opening leading to sitting room, glazed panelled door leading to inner hallway and door to kitchen.
Dining area: Double glazed window overlooking conservatory with radiator under, borrowed light windows to one side, ceiling coving.
Living area: Double glazed window to front aspect overlooking garden, wood surround fireplace, built-in cupboard housing electric meter with range of shelving under.
 

FAMILY ROOM 12' 0" x 11' 4" (3.66m x 3.45m) Dual aspect double glazed windows to front and side aspect overlooking driveway with far reaching views towards fields and woodland beyond, double radiator, central chimney breast with stone surround fireplace and log burner, ceiling coving. 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 12' 0" x 10' 0" (3.66m x 3.05m) Range of matching wood fronted wall and floor units with roll top work surface, inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, range of drawer units, double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for free standing fridge/freezer, radiator, recessed serving hatch, electric cooker point.

 

INNER LOBBY Staircase rising to first floor, radiator, borrowed windows to dining room, glazed panelled door to living room. 

CONSERVATORY/LEAN TO 11' 5" x 7' 11" (3.48m x 2.41m) Two skylight windows, brick retaining wall with double glazed windows over with views over rear garden, double glazed door to side aspect, tiled flooring, utility area with worksurface, space and plumbing for washing machine, door to: 

SHOWER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled shower cubicle with folding screen and electric, wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboards under, close coupled w.c., double glazed frosted window to side aspect, hgih level double glazed window, ceramic tiled flooring.  

FIRST FLOOR Large landing with balustrade, double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden, doors to primary rooms. 

BEDROOM 3 12' 0" x 9' 10" (3.66m x 3m) Double glazed windows to side and rear aspect, range of built-in storage cupboards, one housing hot water tank (not tested), range of shelving and hanging space, radiator. 

BEDROOM 2 12' 2" x 11' 4" (3.71m x 3.45m) Dual aspect double glazed windows to front and side aspect overlooking fields and woodland beyond to the front and over paddock and fields to the side, radiator, access to loft space.

 

BEDROOM 1 15' 7" x 12' 2" (4.75m x 3.71m) Range of built-in wardrobes to one wall with hanging space and shelving, central range of shelving, double glazed window to front aspect with far reaching views over fields and woodland beyond, radiator, further range of built-in wardrobes and chest of drawers.  

BATHROOM White suite comprising: panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, ceramic tiled surrounds on three walls, double glazed window to side aspect, heated towel rail with radiator under, shower cubicle with panelled door. 

DETACHED ANNEXE Door from rear garden with double glazed frosted panels leading to: 

HALLWAY L shaped, built-in storage cupboard with hanging rail and shelving, doors to primary rooms, access to loft space. 

SHOWER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled shower cubicle with rail and curtain, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback, low level w.c., double glazed frosted window to side aspect, panel style electric heater, textured ceiling with coving. 

BEDROOM 13' 5" x 7' 10" (4.09m x 2.39m) Double glazed window to side aspect, textured ceiling and coving. 

SITTING ROOM 17' 1" x 10' 1" (5.21m x 3.07m) Double glazed window to side aspect, double glazed window to front with door to one side leading to parking, door to: 

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 21' 11" x 8' 0" (6.68m x 2.44m) Double glazed window to front aspect.
Kitchen: Range of floor and wall units with roll top work surface, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, breakfast bar style work surface with units over, double glazed window to side aspect.
 

BARN 12' 6" x 9' 7" (3.81m x 2.92m) Open store 9'7" x 4'11" 

SUMMER HOUSE 14' 4" x 7' 8" (4.37m x 2.34m)  

OUTBUILDING 5' 8" x 3' 10" (1.73m x 1.17m)  

STORE 11' 10" x 11' 6" (3.61m x 3.51m)  

OUTSIDE To the right hand side of the property is a free standing Grant boiler with built-in pump system, twin pedestrian gates leading to side aspect.

Gated entrance leading to large turning and parking area to the front of the property, to the right hand side is a lawned garden with central trees, the garden is enclosed by a high hedge, this wraps round to the front of the annexe to a further lawned area with manicured hedge and stable style gate leading to paddock No.1 which stretches from the gateway off the driveway to Mislingford Road with views overlooking fields.

To the front and left hand side of the property is a large lawned area with mature trees, shrubs and enclosed by hedge to the front and fence panelling dividing it from the front and rear of the house, to the left hand side are wild garden areas enclosed by fence panelling with shrubs, evergreens and bushes.

Directly to the rear of the property is a working garden area with shrub, bushes and wooden built shed, patio area leading to further mature garden with cess pit and brick built shed, orchard with mature fruit trees, further summer house (in need of repair)

Wild garden area with mature trees and shrubs with a further wooden built stable style shed, from this area is a fenced off garden/paddock with separate side vehicular access from Mislingford Road. The overall size of the combined plots is 3.05 acres.
 

AGENTS NOTES Council Tax Band E - Winchester City Council
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