Summary - HIGHWOOD COTTAGE HIGHWOOD LANE ROMSEY SO51 9AG
5 bed 3 bath Detached
Victorian family home with annex and expansive 0.75 acre private gardens, countryside views.
Approximately 0.75 acre plot backing onto open fields
Self-contained annex (The Apple Store) with kitchenette and en-suite
About 3,089 sq ft; principal bedroom with dressing room and en-suite
Large kitchen/dining/family room with bifold doors to terrace
Large powered workshop and boiler/storage room on site
Oil-fired heating; private fuel — higher running costs
Cavity walls noted as uninsulated (assumed) — potential upgrade needed
Very slow broadband; Council Tax Band G (quite expensive)
Set on almost 0.75 acre on the outskirts of Romsey, Highwood Cottage is a substantial Victorian family home offering generous, light-filled rooms and mature, beautifully tended gardens that back onto open farmland. The main house extends to about 3,089 sq ft and combines period character—fireplaces, vaulted principal bedroom—with a large contemporary kitchen/dining/family room and expansive entertaining terrace.
A valuable, self-contained annexe called The Apple Store provides a ground-floor living room with kitchenette and a first-floor bedroom with en-suite, useful for guests, multigenerational living or rental income. Practical outbuildings include a large powered workshop and a boiler room housing the hot water tank, water softener and oil-fired boiler.
Buyers should note material running and maintenance details: heating is oil-fired (private supply), broadband speeds are very slow, and the cavity walls are recorded as having no insulation (assumed). Council Tax is Band G, so ongoing costs are higher than average. The property was constructed circa 1900–1929 and, while well kept, may benefit from sympathetic updating and insulation improvements.
This is an appealing option for families seeking space, garden privacy and countryside views within easy reach of Romsey and transport links. The plot, flexible accommodation and annex make it especially suitable for buyers wanting room for hobbies, home working and extended family living.
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