The Borough, Salisbury

About the property

***WACH THE VIDEO TOUR*** A lovely three-bedroom detached bungalow occupying a perfect position within the quaint village of Downton. Set away from the road with pleasing frontage, the property boasts a central position within easy reach of the village's local amenities. The accommodation comprises a good-sized sitting/dining room, a kitchen, three bedrooms, one of which ideally suited as a home office/study space, and a bathroom with separate WC. The interior offers promising scope for prospective buyers to create their perfect home with modernisation needed throughout. Externally, the property is set within a generous plot. To the front there is a flower bed garden home to variety of flora and greenery. Adjacent is a driveway which extends along the side of the property towards the single garage. To the rear, sliding patio doors from the sitting area open to an introductory paved space home to the greenhouse. This is set before a long enclosed verdant garden which is mostly laid-to-lawn with mature trees, bushes, and shrubs at its perimeter. The garden is also home to a pond, flower beds, and an area to the very rear of the plot for garden storage.

Approach

When travelling from Salisbury, follow signs towards Downton south along the A338 from the Harnham Junction. When entering the village, turn left at the junction with The Bull hotel onto The Borough (B3080) and continue for approximately half-a-mile where the property's position will become apparent on the right-hand side.

Entrance Hall

Front door opens into the carpeted entrance hall. Gives access to the kitchen, sitting/dining room, the three bedrooms, and the bathroom with its separate WC.

Kitchen

Carpeted flooring with window and doors to the side. Offers a range of cabinet units with adjoining stone-effect worktops incorporating a double sink basin with drainer unit. Also has a built-in oven with four-ring electric hob above. Has space for a fridge/freezer, and a washing machine. Gives access to the sitting/dining room.

Sitting/Dining Room

Carpeted reception room with window to the side aspect and sliding patio doors to the rear. Offers space for dedicated sitting and dining areas, and has a electric fireplace.

Bedroom One

Carpeted bedroom with window to the rear aspect, and two built-in wardrobe units.

Bedroom Two

Carpeted bedroom with window to the front aspect.

Bedroom Three

Carpeted bedroom with window to the front aspect. Ideally suited as a home office/study space.

Bathroom

Carpeted bathroom with window to the side aspect. Offers a bathtub with surrounding splashback tiling, a separate shower cubicle, and a wash hand basin. WC located separates in adjacent cloakroom with additional wash hand basin.

Garage

A single garage with up-and-over door to the front, located at the end of the driveway in the rear garden

Exterior

To the front there is a flower beds garden home to a variety of flora and greenery. This is set before the primary entrance to the property and has an adjacent driveway which extends down the side of the plot towards the single garage. To the rear, the sliding doors from the sitting area open to an introductory patio with a greenhouse. This is set before a long-enclosed garden which is mostly laid-to-lawn. The garden offers a range flowers, bushes, and mature trees throughout, as well as a pond, washing line, and an area for garden storage to the very rear of the plot.

Location

The popular Avon Valley village of Downton is situated about 6 miles south of Salisbury just outside the New Forest National Park. The area is renowned for its stunning countryside with an abundance of outdoor activities throughout the year, both locally and in the neighbouring villages. These activities include, but are not limited to fabulous walks, water sports along the river, and various annual events in cycling and horse riding. The village itself offers excellent amenities including shops, a doctor’s surgery, dentist, and vets along with good pubs and the leisure centre. Schools in Downton include a highly regarded primary school, a community pre-school and excellent secondary school. It is within the catchment area for Salisbury Grammar schools and has regular buses to the nearby Burgate School and Sixth Form Centre in Fordingbridge. A regular bus service runs to Salisbury with its train station offering excellent commuter links to London Waterloo and the West Country. Salisbury also offers a further range of high-street shops, copious pub, bars & restaurants, twice-weekly markets, supermarkets, and the historic Salisbury Cathedral.

Services

The property is connected with mains services. The is no gas to the property. The Title will need to be registered post completion.