Summary - ELMSWELL COTTAGE BICKTON FORDINGBRIDGE SP6 2HA
3 bed 3 bath Detached
Characterful rural home with modern updates and generous garden.
Detached three-bedroom cottage with inglenook fireplace and bread oven
Elmswell Cottage is a three-bedroom detached period home in Bickton that blends original character with practical upgrades. Exposed beams, an inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove and an original bread oven create a strong sense of history, while hardwood double-glazed windows (2015) and recent decoration give the interior a fresh, comfortable feel.
Practical improvements reduce immediate maintenance needs: the south elevation was rethatched in 2019, a new oil-fired boiler and bunded oil tank were fitted in 2018, and the kitchen was refreshed in 2024 with a new sink, hob and patio doors. The former garage was insulated and converted into a utility room in 2025, and driveway parking accommodates three vehicles. Landscaped gardens, patios, privacy hedging, a greenhouse, shed and an apple tree create a private outdoor setting on a large plot.
Buyers should note material considerations: the property sits in a high flood-risk area and local crime levels are recorded as high; walls are solid brick and assumed to lack modern cavity insulation; council tax is described as expensive. Heating runs on oil (private supply), and thatched roofs need ongoing specialist upkeep. Overall, this cottage will suit buyers seeking a characterful rural home with recent updates, who are comfortable managing location-specific risks and ongoing period maintenance.
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