Packridge Lane, Romsey

Location:
Packridge Cottage enjoys a delightful semi-rural setting in a quiet country lane yet is well placed for the historic market town of Romsey (4 miles), famous for its Norman Abbey and Broadlands Estate the former home of Earl Mountbatten. Straddling the River Test, Romsey offers an excellent choice of shopping including a Waitrose superstore and an eclectic mix of familiar High Street names alongside local boutique retailers and independent shops, an excellent choice of pubs and restaurants to suit all tastes, and bus and railway stations for direct links to Southampton (7 miles), Winchester (15 miles) and Salisbury (21 miles). Southampton International Airport (7 miles) connects to London Waterloo in about 70 minutes. The area is well served by excellent schools in both the public and private sectors, the property falling within the catchment for St John's Primary School in Rownhams and The Mountbatten School in Romsey.

Accommodation:
The main entrance opens into a hallway which, in turn, provides access to the sitting and dining rooms.  The sitting room is a large triple-aspect room featuring oak flooring, fireplace with inset log burner, and bow window with picturesque views over the garden down to the pond.  The dining room enjoys a double aspect and also has an inset wood burner and coloured slate flooring.  Adjoining the dining room is a beautifully appointed kitchen/breakfast room with a range of stylish wall and floor units, inset white enamel sink, and integrated appliance to include electric oven, hob and extractor, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.  The adjacent utility room has the usual laundry appliance space plus integrated microwave/grill and the oil-fired central heating boiler, and a useful cloakroom with WC at the end.

The first floor landing has access to the boarded loft space and generous bedroom accommodation which includes a large master bedroom enjoying panoramic views of the garden, and a well-appointed en-suite shower room.  The second bedroom also has an en-suite shower room whilst bedrooms and three and four, also double rooms, share the stylish and spacious family bathroom which also houses the airing cupboard.

Outside:
Double gates open to provide access onto a large gravel driveway providing secure off-road parking for numerous vehicles leading to the detached double garage and carport.  There are lovely gardens surrounding the property, landscaped with an array of shrubs, flowering and herbaceous plants, and many specimen trees.  The gardens fall away from the house with a rolling lawn gently descending to a natural pond at the far end, a calm and peaceful place to relax and enjoy the truly wonderfully natural environment.  There are a number of useful outbuildings including a small summerhouse, workshop, woodstore and sheds, along with patios and terracing ideal for informal al-fresco dining.

Test Valley Council Tax:
Band: G, Price: £3,673.39 for the year 2025/26