Property description

Perfectly positioned within most secluded grounds approaching one acre is this attractive bungalow which has been extended over the years to provide a spacious and bright residence.

Owners’ Comments
“This is such a thriving village community with so many friendly and helpful residents. Whiteparish is unusual in retaining many local amenities including two good village pubs, an excellent shop and doctors surgery.”

“Driving through the gate into Firlands Lodge still gives us a warm glow. The seclusion, views and space have been such a delight over the years.”

Introduction
Encompassed by farmland, Firlands Lodge is situated on the fringes of the thriving village of Whiteparish which enjoys a range of amenities and excellent commuter access to both Salisbury and Romsey via the A36.The property boasts excellent living and entertaining space comprising an impressive sitting room, centred upon an Inglenook fireplace with an open plan dining room and conservatory, ideal for social flow. The kitchen area is well proportioned with a supplementary utility area with potential for further extension to the property subject to planning consents.The grounds are delightfully maintained offering a combination of both formal and informal areas with generous parking and an excellent double garage with workshop.

Description
A hardwood door opens into the entrance hall which has a tiled floor, loft access and doors to the principal rooms. The sitting room is a real delight, triple in aspect centred upon a feature Inglenook fireplace with wooden mantle and tiled hearth leading into the spacious dining room in an open plan styling. There is also a Victorian style conservatory with French doors to a formal garden area providing ideal social flow from the main living area. The kitchen is well sized, equipped with an extensive range of eye and base level oak units comprising drawers, cupboard, wine rack and baskets. There are ample work surfaces and space for a range style cooker with an extractor hood and plumbing for a slim line dishwasher. Supplementing the kitchen is a useful utility/garden room which hosts plumbing for washing machine and space for a tumble dryer beneath a work surface. This could easily be utilised as a breakfast room enjoying views and access to the patio and gardens. There are two spacious bedrooms with fully fitted wardrobes and a third bedroom currently utilised as a study all serviced by the family bathroom, beautifully fitted comprising a corner bath with shower over, low level WC and built in cupboard.

Outside
The property is approached via a five bar gate and over a sweeping gravel driveway leading to ample parking and manoeuvring space in front of the double garage. This has an up and over door, storage over and courtesy door leading to a delightfully tended ‘secluded garden’. The grounds amount to approximately one acre, enclosed by mature hedgerow and post and rail fencing comprising attractive individual areas. Part of the garden has been fenced as a paddock and there are other lawned areas with feature borders studded with shrubs and trees. To one side of the property there is a terrace with a large pergola, providing an ideal resting or relaxation area with further lawns adjacent and two timber stores.

Location
Firlands Lodge is situated in a stunning location on the fringes of the popular village of Whiteparish favoured for its excellent day to day amenities including shop, choice of public houses, church, hall, doctors surgery and highly regarded primary school. There is easy commuter access to Romsey, Southampton and Salisbury, in addition to its wealth of recreational, cultural and educational amenities, falling within the catchment area of the acclaimed Salisbury grammar schools.

Agents Notes
The property is serviced by oil fired heating and drainage is to a bio digester tank. Council tax band C.

Property Features :

• Three bedroom spacious bungalow in approximate one acre of gardens
• Double garage with generous parking
• Fringes of popular village location
• Generous accommodation with impressive living area
• Catchment of excellent schooling

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