The Borough Downton, Salisbury
Guide Price £490,000

Location: Centrally located in the popular village of Downton close to local amenities and country walks. To locate: From our office in Fordingbridge proceed north on the A338 turning right at the traffic lights in Downton (approx. 5 miles). Continue along The Borough and the property will be found after approximately half a mile on left hand side. The popular & historic community of Downton benefits from a number of local shops, including a butcher, a pharmacy, opticians and a small supermarket. There are three pubs, a café and a leisure centre within the village. There are Doctors & Dental practices, Pre-school, Junior School & the Trafalgar Secondary School together with churches of various denominations & Public Library. Downton is noted for it's annual Cuckoo Fair which takes place each Spring Bank holiday. The Cuckoo Fair draws huge crowds and is said to date from the 13th century. The village is well located for access to a number of important centres with Salisbury some 7 miles to the north, Fordingbridge & Ringwood & Bournemouth 6,12 & 23 miles respectively to the south. The M27 can be reached via the B3080 at Cadnam, some 9 miles distant with Southampton approximately 17 miles. 95 The Borough is a spacious and well-arranged village house which retains much of its original character with stripped floorboards throughout, original internal doors and sash windows. The attractive and generous garden provides a high degree of privacy and is well planted including established fruit trees. Timber front door to: Hall/study: Half height wooden panelling. Under stairs cupboard. Radiator. Stairs to first floor. Sitting room: Attractive open fireplace. Radiator. Dining room: Double doors to garden. Radiator. Kitchen: Partly fitted with handmade dresser-style base unit and wall cupboard. Space for range cooker. Base cupboards and timber work surfaces with Belfast sink. Space for fridge/freezer. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Double doors to garden. Utility room: Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for dryer. Wall cupboard. Radiator. Landing: Radiator. Bedroom 1: Cast fireplace. Fitted wardrobe. Radiator Bedroom 2: Radiator. Bedroom 3: Radiator. Bedroom 4: Radiator. Bathroom: Panelled bath with shower over. WC. Pedestal washbasin. Radiator. Linen cupboard with gas fired combi boiler. Wood panelling to half height. Shower room: Shower enclosure with electric shower fitted. WC. Pedestal washbasin. (Previously used as an en-suite for bed 3). Outside: The property is approached from The Borough through the garage providing off road parking. The generous rear garden is laid mainly to lawn with some established trees, fruit trees, a vegetable area, two patios and a large workshop. The garden adjoins meadow land to the rear.