2 bed end terrace house for sale

High Street, Droxford, Southampton SO32

Summary

Immediate exchange of contracts' available

Being sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply.

This property will be legally prepared enabling any interested buyer to secure the property immediately once their bid/offer has been accepted. Ultimately a transparent process which provides speed, security and certainty for all parties.

Introduction

A beautifully appointed two bedroom character cottage positioned in a wonderful village location within the Meon Valley. Presented in outstanding order the property offers a re-fitted kitchen dining room and a cosy sitting room with log burning fire. Across the first floor are two double bedrooms and a well appointed bathroom suite. Externally there is an established private rear garden providing a delightful setting to enjoy.

Location

The property is situated within the pretty village of Droxford and is only a two-minute stroll from the beautiful chalk stream and the River Meon. The village is also surrounded by wonderful countryside, many lovely walks and has a network of bridleways. Droxford also boasts a range of amenities including a post office, two garages, its own junior school, two pubs, a village store and village hall. The pretty market towns of Bishops Waltham and Wickham are also close by, with the Cathedral City of Winchester and Southampton Airport also benefitting from being just under half an hour away, with all main motorway access routes also being within easy reach for direct access to Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Chichester, Guildford and London.

Inside

The front door opens into the entrance porch which provides useful shoe and coat storage while a further door leads through to the sitting room. The sitting room itself benefits from triple glazed windows (fitted in 2020) to the front elevation and features a log burning fire with fitted shelving to either side of the chimney breast. The kitchen dining room is set at the rear of the house and features an original quarry tiled floor that has been restored by the current owners and presents beautifully, in keeping with the age and charm of the house. The dining area has exposed beams and a half height wall set in herringbone brick work and the room transitions into the impressive re-fitted kitchen. Installed in 2021, the kitchen showcases a range of base level work units with quartz work surfaces over which incorporate an inset butler sink with traditional style brass mixer tap, induction hob, electric oven and space is provided for a Rayburn cast iron central heating range cooker. Further integrated appliances within the kitchen include a dishwasher and washing machine. A door to the rear provides direct access onto the private garden. Completing the ground floor space is an inner hall which has a flight of stairs leading to the first floor.

The first floor landing provides access to all rooms and allows access to the loft space and has a fitted airing cupboard which houses the hot water tank which was installed in circa 2021. The master bedroom is positioned at the front of the house and benefits from re-fitted triple glazed windows, the large double room has a good range of fitted wardrobes and still allows space for freestanding bedroom furniture. Bedroom two also a double room and currently in use as a study overlooks the rear garden. The re-fitted bathroom suite installed in Feb 2022 presents beautifully and offers a fitted roll top, claw foot bath with electric shower over, WC, wash hand basin, heated towel rail and half panelled walls.

The established rear garden has been lovingly maintained, laid to lawn with an extensive range of mature shrubs and plants. A shingled seating terrace can be found towards the rear of the garden, alongside an allotment area and timber framed workshop.

Services:

Water, electricity, Oil heating system and private drainage are connected. Please note that none of the services or appliances have been testedbyWhite & Guard.

Broadband Fibre to the Cabinet Broadband Up to 15 Mbps upload speed Up to 76 Mbps download speed. This is based on information provided by Openreach

Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold

Auctioneers Additional Comments

Pattinson Auction are referred to as The Auctioneer. This auction lot is being sold by either conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by The Auctioneer. The method of auction sale and the applicable terms and conditions are found on the lot page of this property on The Auctioneers website. The property is available to view strictly by appointment only via any Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details to be shared between any marketing agent and The Auctioneer so that matters can be dealt with effectively. The property is being sold via a transparent online auction. To submit a bid, all bidders must adhere to a verification of identity process in line with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

The advertised price is commonly referred to as a Starting Bid or Guide Price and is accompanied by a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price is confidential to the seller and The Auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the Guide Price or Starting Bid. These prices are subject to change. An auction can be closed at any time, with The Auctioneer permitting the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction. A Legal Pack associated with this property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation, enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers obligations and sellers commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price. The deposit will form part of the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum fee which could be up to 7,200 inc VAT) is also payable upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price, and consideration should be given by the purchaser to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with the overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may consider it necessary or beneficial to pass customer details to third-party service suppliers, from whom a referral fee may be received. There is no requirement or obligation to use any recommended suppliers or services.