Whitsbury Road, Fordingbridge

Location:

Located on the northern edge of Fordingbridge in semi-rural location.

The area:

The Avonside town of Fordingbridge lies on the western edge of the New Forest National Park. It offers a variety of independent shops and eateries, a building society, public library, churches of various denominations and a medical centre.
Infant, Junior and Secondary Schools are located on the northern edge of the town. The area is also served by a number of independent schools, including Forres Sandle Manor in nearby Sandleheath and Moyles Court School near Ringwood.
Transport links are good with the X3 bus service providing regular connections to Salisbury (11 miles north), which has a mainline railway station offering direct services to London Waterloo in approximately 1 hour 40 minutes. The service also connects to Ringwood (6 miles) and Bournemouth (18 miles). Road connections are equally convenient, with Junction 1 of the M27 accessible at Cadnam (approximately 10 miles via the B3078), and the port of Southampton located around 20 miles away.

The property

Fieldens is a detached family home, believed to have been built in the 1960s and extended in more recent years. Constructed in a traditional style with rendered elevations beneath a tiled roof, the property offers well-arranged and versatile accommodation. Occupying an elevated position on the outskirts of Fordingbridge, Fieldens enjoys a generous garden plot that adjoins open farmland to the rear, creating a peaceful semi-rural setting. The property also benefits from a range of useful outbuildings, presenting an excellent opportunity to create a delightful family home in a desirable location.

Enclosed porch leading to the entrance hall:

Radiator. Stairs to first floor.

Cloakroom:

WC. Pedestal washbasin. Under stairs cupboard.

Sitting room:

Wood burning stove sitting on a granite hearth. Radiator. Double doors to:

Dining room:

Radiator.

Kitchen/breakfast room:

Fitted with a range of base cupboards, drawers and wall units. Laminate work surfaces. Stainless steel sink. Electric hob and extractor over. Space for slim line dishwasher. Double electric ovens. Space for fridge/freezer. Larder cupboard. Radiator. Breakfast area: Bay window and French doors to garden. Radiator.

Utility room:

Fitted with base and wall cupboards. Laminate work surfaces. Oil fired boiler.

Stairs from hall to first floor landing:

Airing cupboard with pressurised water cylinder.

Bedroom 1:

Radiator.

En-suite:

Shower enclosure. Washbasin. WC. Heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2:

Built-in wardrobe. Radiator.

Bedroom 3:

Built-in wardrobe and storage. Radiator.

Bedroom 4:

Radiator.

Family bathroom:

Panelled bath. Shower enclosure with mains shower fitted. Vanity washbasin. WC. Heated towel rail.

Outside:

The property is approached via a tarmac drive providing ample off-road parking and access to a single garage. The front garden is laid mainly to lawn with well-established planted borders, creating an attractive approach to the house. To the rear, a generous garden features a patio area ideal for outdoor dining, a lawn with a feature fish pond, and a productive vegetable garden with two greenhouses. There is also a brick-built potting shed and a log store.
At the far end of the garden stands a substantial workshop, insulated and with a concrete floor, currently used as a workshop, but offering excellent potential for conversion to a home office, gym, or studio.

Outgoings:

Council tax band: E Amount payable 2025/26: £2839.05

Services:

Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage (septic tank).