Summary - Forest Cottage, High Street SO43 7BH
4 bed 2 bath Detached
Character-filled five-bedroom cottage with garage and garden near the New Forest..
Five bedrooms plus study — flexible family accommodation
Detached double garage with off-road parking and outbuilding
Secluded rear garden that wraps around to the side
Within easy reach of the New Forest and Lyndhurst amenities
Solid-brick walls likely without insulation; potential retrofit required
EPC F and double glazing installed before 2002 — higher running costs
Possible damp/dated finishes in living room require investigation
Limited on-street parking; adjacent commercial unit to one side
Set in the heart of the New Forest National Park, this period detached cottage offers generous character accommodation and direct access to open forest. The house has well-proportioned principal rooms, a versatile plant/conservatory room and a detached double garage with additional outbuilding — rare for a High Street position. The secluded rear garden wraps around to the side and provides a private outdoor space for children, pets or planting.
The property retains strong Victorian character: sash-style windows, chimney stacks, high ceilings and decorative porch. Gas central heating and double glazing are installed, and the layout includes a comfortable living/dining room, separate sitting room, fitted kitchen, five bedrooms (one used as a study) plus bathroom and separate shower room. There is clear scope to modernise and improve finishes, and to realise further value from sympathetic updating.
Buyers should note a number of practical considerations. The house is solid-brick and assumed to lack cavity insulation; double glazing dates from before 2002. The Energy Performance Certificate is low (EPC F), and the property is in Council Tax Band F, making ongoing running costs higher than average. The living room shows signs of dated carpets and possible damp that will need investigation and repair. On-street parking is limited given its High Street frontage and there is an adjacent commercial unit.
This will suit a family or buyer seeking a character home close to amenities and the forest, who is prepared to carry out targeted improvements. For someone wanting ready-made modern convenience and low energy bills, this requires further investment, but the location, garden, garage and period features create clear long-term appeal.
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