1 bedroom bungalow for sale

A rare opportunity to acquire a unique 1-bedroom single-storey former estate worker's cottage with a wonderful outlook of Breamore Marsh SSSI.

Believed to date from the late 1800s, The Elms is a former Breamore Estate worker's cottage of traditional red brick elevation under a clay tiled roof. The property sits in an attractive, easy to maintain garden plot that enjoys a glorious south-westerly outlook over Breamore Marsh, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and one-time manorial green extending to approximately 38 acres of wet meadows, ponds and streams that is home to a wealth of wild flowers, dragonflies and damselflies. The village cricket ground can also be viewed to the south-west, enhancing a most bucolic setting. The accommodation comprises a good sized sitting room, a conservatory currently emplyed as a dining room, a double bedroom, a well fitted country-style kitchen and a modern shower room. Within the garden is an insulated summerhouse utilised as a bar, a useful workshop and single garage. The principal village amenities including Breamore Primary School, are within walking distance via a local public footpath.

The Elms enjoys a privileged outlook across Breamore Marsh, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and an important surviving manorial green on which goose and cattle grazing continues, and the village cricket ground to the south-west. Breamore itself is a sought after Conservation village in the Avon Valley, just outside the New Forest National Park and to the east of the Cranborne Chase National Landscape. Breamore has an active community based around a village Church, popular public house, primary school, and Hulse Hall, all of which is within walking distance via a near-by public footpath. There is also a convenient link to the X3 bus service between Salisbury and Bournemouth, which stops in the village. Neighbouring Woodgreen has a community shop/Post Office and another flourishing public house, whilst the Avonside town of Fordingbridge (approx. 2 miles) has an excellent range of local shops, a building society, medical and health centres and reputable state and private schools.

Communications in the area are excellent. The local road network, including the A338 and A36, draws the regional centres of Salisbury, Bournemouth and Southampton within striking distance. There are mainline rail services from Salisbury and Southampton Parkway (90 minutes and 71 minutes respectively) to London Waterloo and international airports at Southampton and Bournemouth. A regular bus service (X3) to Fordingbridge, Ringwood, Downton and Salisbury stops nearby on Salisbury Road.

Those who enjoy outdoor pursuits will be satisfied by the glorious walking, riding and cycling opportunities offered by the surrounding countryside. There is a choice of local golf and angling clubs in the vicinity and sailing opportunities abound on the South Coast and at Spinnaker Sailing Club at Blashford Lakes, near Ringwood.

A set of wrought iron gates provide vehicular access to a gravelled parking area and a SINGLE GARAGE with double doors, power and light connected and a personal door. The driveway is flanked by lawn and a front patio enjoys a lovely, sunny aspect and a wonderful outlook over Breamore Marsh.

A gated pedestrian access opens to the side and rear of the bungalow where there is a further patio area with lawn beyond and a covered pergola with additonal sheltered seating area. Tucked away in one corner is a useful WORKSHOP with power and light connected and a SUMMERHOUSE with decking and a bar that is home to 'The Marshdwellers Inn', an ideal spot to unwind and relax in.

New Forest District Council. Tax Band D.

Mains water and electricity are connected. Cesspit private drainage. Oil fired central heating via external boiler.

Leave Fordingbridge travelling in a Northerly direction on the A338 until entering the village of Breamore. Turn left into the small slip road oposite The Bat & Ball public house and follow the road in the direction of The Marsh. Turn left into the gravel track that traverses The Marsh and the property will be located after a short distance on the left hand side.