Summary -
Maidenstone Heath,Blundell Lane,Bursledon,SOUTHAMPTON,SO31 1AA
SO31 1AA
6 bed 3 bath Detached
Substantial riverside estate with boathouse, cottage and development potential.
Approximately 3.20 acres with river frontage and private boathouse
Set within approximately 3.20 acres on the western bank of the River Hamble, Maidenstone Heath is a rare riverside estate combining substantial historic fabric with flexible ancillary buildings. The main Victorian/earlier house offers very large rooms over three floors (including attic bedrooms) and around 6,184 sq ft in total, plus about 930 sq ft currently used as office space. Grounds include formal lawns, mature woodland, a 0.29-acre lake, potential pasture/orchard land and direct river access with a boathouse and slipway.
The site includes a recently refurbished detached cottage (Barn Owl Cottage, c. 678 sq ft) and a large boathouse (c. 999 sq ft) with prior consent for conversion to a one-bedroom annexe that could be re-applied for. There is scope to rationalise layouts and update services throughout the main house to suit a purchaser’s needs; a lift, roof terrace and numerous open fireplaces are already in place. Practical features include off-street parking, an electric vehicle charging point and mains services with three-phase electricity available.
Important considerations: the property lies partly within a Conservation Area and the setting requires sensitivity; tree works need local authority consent. Flood risk is recorded as high given the river frontage and tidal reach of the Hamble. Sewage is handled by two septic tanks (one shared) and broadband is currently slow though full fibre is being installed along the lane. Council Tax is high (Band H) and local crime statistics are above average.
This estate will suit a buyer seeking privacy, riverside character and room for adaptation — either as a substantial private home with ancillary income potential or for a bespoke redevelopment project subject to planning. Viewing is strictly by appointment and the drone video should be watched before visiting.
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