Location:Braishfield is one of the area's most sought-after country villages, celebrated for its strong community spirit and charming rural character—famously known as the home of Worzel Gummidge. The village offers a range of traditional amenities, including a high-achieving primary school, a church, a social club, a village hall, and an award-winning community shop and delicatessen. Nestled near the stunning Test Valley and the world-renowned Hillier Gardens, Braishfield is just north of the historic market town of Romsey, providing easy access to a variety of shops, restaurants, and a train station.
Sports enthusiasts will appreciate the village’s long-standing football club, established in 1907, one of England’s oldest strictly amateur teams, as well as a thriving cricket club. With two popular village pubs and breathtaking countryside, Braishfield is a haven for walkers, cyclists, and those seeking a quintessential village lifestyle.
Accommodation: The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall with a built-in storage cupboard, providing access to the sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, and the original bedroom wing. The spacious sitting room features a charming brick fireplace and leads into the conservatory, offering lovely views of the rear garden. An archway connects the sitting room to the generous dining room, which in turn leads to the master bedroom, complete with fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. The well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room offers a range of wall and base units, roll-edge work surfaces, tiled surrounds, and space for a breakfast table. It includes a built-in electric double oven, hob with extractor hood, plumbing for a washing machine, and space for a fridge/freezer. A small lobby off the kitchen provides access to the rear garden. The original bedroom wing consists of two double bedrooms and a well-sized single, sensibly arranged together. These are served by a modern bathroom with a panel-enclosed bath and shower attachment, a wash basin with integrated storage, and a separate low-level WC.
Outside: Set on a generous plot of just under one-fifth of an acre, the property boasts beautifully landscaped gardens to the front and rear. A block-paved driveway provides off-road parking for up to three cars and leads to the attached garage (16’8” x 10’1”), which features power, lighting, an up-and-over door, and houses the oil-fired central heating boiler. The secluded rear garden is mainly laid to lawn, bordered by mature plants and shrubs, creating a private and tranquil outdoor space.
Agent's Note
Part of the rear of the property was underpinned in 1998 as part of an insurance claim. Full details are available upon request.
Test Valley Council Tax:
Band: F, Price: £3,040.74 for the year 2024/25
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