Martin, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6

A spacious 4-bedroom family home set in approximately 0.3 acre in need of cosmetic updating with a glorious southerly outlook towards Martin Down. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Honeypound is a spacious detached home of traditional red brick elevation built in 1987 set in approximately 0.3 acre situated on the outskirts of the village with wonderful open views to the south-west over neighbouring farmland and towards Martin Down. The house offers well-proportioned accommodation throughout and there is a good balance between adaptable ground floor reception rooms and four well-sized bedrooms on the first floor. The house would now benefit from a degree of cosmetic improvement and there is scope to further increase the level of accommodation via potential conversion of the workshop and storage space above the double garage (subject to gaining all relevant planning permission). The gardens securely wrap around the house and offer privacy and a sunny orientation, as well as the marvellous outlook already mentioned. The house is being sold with the advantage of NO ONWARD CHAIN.

The picturesque village of Martin nestles within the rolling countryside of the Cranborne Chase, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and International Dark Skies Reserve, where a network of country paths and bridle ways access lovely walking and riding countryside across Martin Down. An active and welcoming community, Martin is well supported by a village hall, from which a community shop is run, and a church. The neighbouring villages of Damerham (approx 3 miles) and Broad Chalke (approx. 5 miles) have between them reputable primary schools and popular public houses, and Broade Chalke plays annual host to the renowned Chalke History Festival.

The Avonside town of Fordingbridge (approx. 7 miles) has a range of health, educational, shopping and recreational services sufficient to cater for most day to day needs and the Cathedral City of Salisbury, which offers a broader range of facilities including reputable state and private schooling, is almost equidistant via the A354. Beyond Fordingbridge the local road network provides ready access to the regional centres of Bournemouth and Southampton and the M27. The New Forest National Park is approximately 8 miles to the east, sailing opportunities abound on the South Coast and there is a good choice of local golf clubs including Salisbury and Tollard Royal.

A five bar wooden gate opens to a substantial gravel frontage that supplies parking and turning space for a number of vehicles and access to the attached DOUBLE GARAGE with twin up-and-over doors, shelving, and power and light connected.

The garden is located primarily to the western and southern elevations of the house and comprise well-tended lawns interspersed with a selection of spring bulbs, shrub beds and trees. Adjoining the house is a gravelled seating area and the garden is securely enclosed by a combination of hedging, trellis fencing and a brick wall. The low level beech hedge on the rear boundary provides a lovely south-westerly aspect directly over open farmland towards Martin Down in the distance.

New Forest District Council. Tax Band G.

Mains water and electricity connected. Oil fired central heating via a boiler in utility room. Private drainage.

Leave Fordingbridge and proceed to the village of Damerham. Upon entering the village pass The Compasses public house and cross the small bridge, turning immediately right into the High Street (signposted Martin). Continue out of Damerham for approximately 3 miles and enter Martin. Follow the road into the village, passing by the Village Hall and the turning to Sillens Lane. The house will be identified as the last on the left hand side before reaching Martin Club.