Summary - Rose Cottage, Minstead SO43 7HA
3 bed 1 bath Detached
Spacious cottage plot with orchard, paddock and planning consents for home offices.
Thatched period cottage with original beams and inglenook fireplace
Rose Cottage is a picture-book thatched cottage set on a remarkable 1.4-acre plot in the heart of the New Forest. The house combines original character — inglenook fireplace, leaded windows and exposed beams — with practical outbuildings, a paddock, orchard and planning consents for two independent home offices and a field shelter. Commoners’ rights and the potential to create direct forest access add genuine lifestyle appeal.
The layout is traditional and straightforward: generous sitting/dining room, kitchen/breakfast, three bedrooms and a single principal bathroom plus two cloakrooms. Practical features include a Klargester bio-treatment sewage system, excellent broadband and off-street parking with gated access. The grounds, workshops, greenhouse and chalet provide immediate storage and hobby space while offering scope for further garden, orchard or smallholding projects.
Be clear about running and improvement costs. Heating is by electric storage heaters and the cottage appears to have solid brick walls with no added insulation, which will affect energy use and comfort. There is only one full bathroom. Council tax is described as expensive. These are manageable for buyers seeking a character home but will influence ongoing costs and any renovation budget.
For a buyer seeking a quieter, rural retirement or downsizing into something with personality and land, this cottage offers an unusual combination of heritage, space and development potential. It is chain free and ready for new owners prepared to balance conservation of period features with targeted upgrades for comfort and efficiency.
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