Catisfield Lane, Catisfield, Fareham

Situated in a prime location within the Hamlet of Catisfield, a pretty Victorian cottage with origins dating back to 1800’s. This gorgeous home has many of the character features retained and offers two generous reception rooms, two double bedrooms and a Dressing Room.

The cottage is approached via a gravel driveway and a path leads to the front door; on entering, a panelled lobby provides a useful area for hanging coats. The Sitting Room is a good size with lovely wooden floors and centres on a painted brick open fireplace and stone hearth. A doorway leads into the Dining Room which has an open wrought iron fireplace and lots of fitted shelves and bookcases, this room could also be used as a Study for someone needing to work from home. The Kitchen has been fitted with ample white cupboards with wooden worktops and a painted brick chimney neatly houses a 4-ring gas hob, oven and grill; there is also plenty of space for additional appliances. Upstairs the bedrooms and Dressing Room all retain charming cast iron fireplaces and have fitted wardrobes. The bathroom is traditional in style with panelling, white metro tiles and a bath with drencher shower over, there is also a fitted storage cupboard. A ships ladder on the landing gives access to a large fully boarded loft area with velux window, this space could be used as a hobbies room or an occasional bedroom. A particular selling feature of this wonderful home is the back garden which has a gravel courtyard outside the Kitchen which captures the morning sun and a wooden pergola covered with a mature wisteria leads to an area of lawn flanked on both sides by beautiful palms, ferns and a fig and mimosa tree providing complete privacy. At the end of the garden is a large wooden summerhouse with luxury vinyl plank flooring, this room offers an informal seating area from which to enjoy looking onto the garden.

The Catisfield area is a very popular as a sustainable location from which to access Fareham Town Centre and beyond with local bus routes just 5 minutes’ walk away serving local major cities such as Portsmouth, Southampton and Winchester, whilst the train station, just 7 minutes away, also has direct rail links to London Waterloo and Gatwick airport. Local amenities can be found just down Highlands Road and in the beautiful conservation village of Titchfield with its footpath trail along the River Meon to the Solent foreshore. Blackbrook Park is a short stroll away with a children’s play area and large fields for dog walking. The historic Titchfield Abbey is just at the bottom of the hill across the ancient stone bridge over the River Meon. The Fishermans Rest public house and Titchfield Mill restaurant are also within walking distance.

SUMMARY OF FEATURES:
Sought after location in a quiet hamlet; Excellent road and rail links nearby; Charming period cottage with driveway parking; Wooden storage container on front drive; EV charger; Character features include open fireplaces, cast iron fireplaces upstairs, wooden flooring and picture rails; Kitchen includes space for a dishwasher, washing machine, undercounter fridge and freezer; Vaillant Combi Boiler, installed October 2024; Side gate in the garden

GENERAL INFORMATION
TENURE: Freehold; SERVICES: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage; LOCAL AUTHORITY: Fareham Borough Council; TAX BAND: D

DISTANCES:
Titchfield Village – 1 mile; Fareham Train Station – 1.6 miles; Whiteley Shopping Centre – 4.1 miles; Hill Head Beach – 3.5 miles