Location:

The property is well located within the attractive Downland village of Martin. Close by, Martin Down is an area of some 750 acres, which has an SSSI designation and is managed by English Nature, a haven for wildlife and offering access to miles of bridleways and footpaths crossing Cranborne Chase, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts.

The area:

Martin offers a thriving and active community with a parish church and a social club along with a well-supported community shop. For additional day-to-day shopping and other amenities, Fordingbridge has a variety of independent shops and eateries, a building society and churches of various denominations. There is also a medical centre and public library. The City of Salisbury (where there is a mainline rail station for London Waterloo) can be reached via the A354 (Salisbury to Blandford road) at a junction approximately 1 mile distant, where there is a wider range of facilities. Local infant/junior schooling is available at Western Downland (located in Damerham and Rockbourne) and feeds into Burgate School in Fordingbridge. There's further state and private schooling available in Salisbury.

The property:

Holly Tree Cottage has been lovingly and tastefully restored by the current owners with renovations including upgraded insulation, rewiring, re-plumbing and a new sewerage treatment plant.
The cottage offers cosy and tastefully presented accommodation with slate effect ceramic tiles throughout the ground floor, characterful brace and ledge internal doors, cast iron style electric radiators (individually thermostatically controlled) and a wood burning stove in the sitting room.

Composite door to:

Sitting room:

Timber fire surround with wood burning stove sitting on a stone hearth. Under stairs cupboard.

Kitchen/dining room:

Fitted with base cupboards and drawers under laminate work surface with ceramic sink. Space and plumbing for dishwasher and spaces for fridge and freezer. Door to garden.

Stairs from inner hall to first floor landing.

Bedroom 1:

Cast fireplace with timber surround (not in use).

Bedroom 2:

Built-in wardrobe and linen cupboard.

Shower room:

Shower enclosure with electric shower fitted. Vanity washbasin. WC. Heated towel rail.

Outside:

To the front a gravel drive provides off road parking for 2 cars.
Enclosed by split hazel fencing, the front and rear cottage style gardens are gravelled. A useful laundry shed is located close to back door which has space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer.

Outgoings:

Council tax band: C Amount payable 2025/26: £1,989.47

Services:

Mains water and electricity. Private drainage via treatment plant (installed 2025).