Summary - BARGAIN FARM, FROGMORE LANE, SOUTHAMPTON, NURSLING SO16 0XS
3 bed 1 bath Detached
Character home with versatile outbuilding and large lawn, minutes from Romsey and Southampton.
Grade II listed timber-framed cottage with many original features retained
Comprehensively restored in 2021; modern gas central heating installed
Thatched roof — specialist maintenance and higher insurance costs expected
Three bedrooms plus outbuilding with utility/WC; potential fourth bedroom or office
Large lawned front garden and off-street parking with car port
Only one main bathroom; could be restrictive for busy families
Listed status limits alterations and adds complexity to future works
Local area shows higher-than-average crime; council tax Band E (above average)
This Grade II listed, timber-framed thatched cottage blends strong period character with a comprehensive 2021 restoration, retaining exposed beams, inglenook fireplace and traditional chimneys while improving modern comforts such as gas central heating and an updated kitchen. The house sits back from the lane on a substantial lawned front plot and benefits from off-street parking and an outbuilding with car port, utility/WC and potential to become a home office or additional bedroom.
The layout offers flexible living for a family: three bedrooms upstairs and a principal bathroom with shower, plus multiple reception rooms downstairs including a snug and a separate sitting room. The kitchen/dining connection provides a practical entertaining space; low-beamed ceilings and historic details create a cozy, characterful feel throughout.
Important practical considerations are clear and factual: the property’s listed status restricts alterations and will complicate future works, and thatched roofing requires specialist maintenance and insurance which can be costly. The home has only one principal bathroom and the nearby area records higher crime levels than average; council tax is above average (Band E).
Positioned roughly equidistant between Romsey and Southampton with fast broadband and excellent mobile signal, this cottage will suit buyers who value heritage, a generous plot and flexible outbuilding space but who are prepared for listed-building ownership responsibilities and the running costs that accompany a historic thatch roof.
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