4 bed detached house for sale

Highbank Gardens, Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP6

An attractive, modern 4-bedroom house privately situated in a select enclave located a short distance from the High Street. No forward chain.

2 Highbank Gardens is an attractive detached house of red brick elevation under a slate tiled roof quietly and privately situated in a select enclave of similar properties conveniently located a short distance from the High Street. The house offers well-proportioned accommodation set over three floors that includes an open plan kitchen and dining room, a generous sitting room and four double bedrooms set over the upper two floors. Whilst the house has generally been well-maintained there remains scope for an incoming purchaser to update and modernise aspects of the accommodation according to personal taste. The house benefits from a securely enclosed rear garden that backs onto a lightly wooded area adjoining a tributary of the River Avon.

Highbank Gardens is a select enclave of four houses quietly located on the edge of the town centre, within level walking distance of the amenities therein which include an array of independent shops, a cinema, a selection of pubs and restaurants, a library, a building society and health centre. Sporting and recreational needs are well served by Fordingbridge Recreation Ground and Sports Club located on the banks of the River Avon, which is home to rugby and football teams. There is reputable primary schooling at Fordingbridge Infant & Junior School and Burgate Secondary School.

Communications in the area are good with convenient road access to the regional centres of Salisbury, Bournemouth and Southampton, all of which can provide a more comprehensive range of amenities. The regular X3 bus service serving Salisbury and Bournemouth stops in the town whilst mainline rail services to London (Waterloo) are available from Southampton Parkway and Salisbury. There are airports at Southampton and Bournemouth.

The outdoor enthusiast will find plenty to enjoy amongst the thousands of acres of moor, heath and woodland of the near-by New Forest National Park, which offers glorious walking, riding and cycling country and lies but a short distance to the East of the town. Water sports opportunities abound on the South Coast and Blashford Lakes and there are golf clubs at Bramshaw and Salisbury.

To the side of the house a gravelled driveway supplies parking for 2 - 3 vehicles and leads to the single garage with up-and-over door, power and light conncted and personal door to side.

A pedestrian gate gives access to the garden that is located wholly to the rear of the house. Adjoining the property and accessible from the dining and sitting rooms is a flagstone patio, beyond which is a central expanse of lawn with a well-stocked flower and shrub border. The garden is securely enclosed and backs onto an adjoining area of light woodland.

New Forest District Council. Tax Band E.

All mains services are connected. Gas fired central heating via boiler located in the kitchen.

From the mini-roundabout in the town follow Fordingbridge High Street to the far end, turning left into Provost Street. Just before the shallow bridge onto Church Street, turn left into Highbank Gardens and follow the road round to the left, whereupon No. 2 will be located on the right hand side.

Entrance Hall

Wooden flooring. Stairs to first floor. Under stair cupboard.

Cloakoom

WC. Wash hand basin. Wooden flooring.

Kitchen

Comprehensively fitted with range of units comprising cupboards and draws. Roll top work surfaces. Double bowel stainless steel sink and mixer tap and drainage. Space for electric cooker. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dish washer. Integral under counter fridge. Wall mounted Baxi boiler. Tiled Floor. Open to-

Dinning Room

Doors opening to rear garden.

Sitting Room

Doors opening to rear garden. Fireplace with wood surround housing Dimplex coal effect stove.

First Floor Landing

Stairs to 2nd floor. Airing cupboard.

Bedroom 1

Front aspect. Range of fitted furniture including bedside tables, chest of drawes, wardrobes and above-bed cupboards.

Ensuite Shower Room

Tiled shower cubical. Wash hand basin with cupboards under. WC.

Bathroom 2

Rear aspect with lightly wooded backdrop.

Bedroom 3

Rear aspect with lightly wooded backdrop. Fitted furniture including dressing table, wardrobes, bedside tables and above-bed cupboards.

Family Bathroom

Pannel bath with shower attachment. Wash hand basin inset to vanity unit with cupboards under. WC.

Second Floor Landing

Eaves cupboard and large walk-in storage cupboard.

Bedroom 4

3 Eaves cupboards. Velux windows to rear aspect. Fitted shelving.