Bickton, Fordingbridge, SP6

£879,500

Guide price

NO FORWARD CHAIN. A stunning five bedroom period home which is located in the desirable and beautiful rural location of Bickton.

Built originally mid-19th century , this immaculate house has undergone substantial renovation which also included an extension, whilst keeping its original character.

This property is nicely positioned within generous gardens of approx one third of an acre backing onto fields.

The Property:

- Bright and spacious entrance hall with attractive slate tiled floors

- Living room with double aspect featuring an open fireplace

- Magnificent open plan kitchen/living/dining room with impressive, vaulted ceiling and stunning slate flagstone floors with under floor heating

- Beautifully fitted kitchen with an excellent range of base, wall and drawer units with high quality quartz worktops

- Built in quality appliances include AEG induction hob with extractor over, AEG double oven and microwave, integrated fridge freezer and dishwasher

- There is plenty of space for living and dining room furniture and French doors leading out into the rear terrace and gardens

- Rear lobby off the kitchen leading to ground floor cloakroom and a separate utility room with an additional sink, space and plumbing for washing machine and drier and the gas fired boiler supplying the hot water and central heating system

- The ground floor study, to the front aspect is perfect for working from home

- Upstairs on the first floor is three generous bedrooms and a family bathroom with a modern three-piece suite including a panelled bath

- The master bedroom, with a pleasant front aspect, benefits from an ensuite shower room with a three-piece suite and tiled floors

- Stairs to second floor bedroom with an adjacent walk in wardrobe/dressing room

Gardens and grounds:

- The property is approached into a drive with plenty of parking leading to the detached double garage

- The rear gardens are extensive and boast long sweeping lawns with partly tree lined and fenced boundaries

- There is a generous patio adjacent to the rear of the property and a hot tub

- To the front of the property is a cottage style garden and pedestrian gate, access on both sides through wooden gates

Situation:

Bickton is a hamlet nestled on the edge of the New Forest, one mile south of Fordingbridge and five miles north of Ringwood on the A338. The New Forest offers thousands of acres of natural heath and woodland, ideal for a range of outdoor pursuits, particularly walking, cycling and horse riding. Fordingbridge is a former market town enjoying an idyllic location between the heath and woodland of the New Forest and rolling chalk downlands of Cranborne Chase. The town has a high street of interesting independent shops, including an art gallery, bookshop, boutiques, and a great selection of pubs and restaurants. There are excellent local state schools in Fordingbridge which are in catchment. Also, within 3 miles are two preparatory schools - Moyles Court and Forres Sandle Manor, plus the following public schools are less than an hour away: Bryanston, Canford, Clayesmore, Goldolphin and Winchester. Salisbury, Southampton and Bournemouth are all less than half an hour away. Southampton Airport is a 30 minute drive across the Forest with twice hourly trains to London Waterloo, taking about 70 minutes. Alternatively, London is approximately a two hour drive - via the M27 & M3.

Direction:

Exit Ringwood along the A338 Ringwood to Fordingbridge road. After about three miles you will see a sign on your left signposted Bickton opposite Heron Road. Turn left here into Bickton and you will come to the property on your right signified by our For sale board.