Southleigh Road, Warblington, Havant £795,000 Freehold

This most impressive detached residence with its delightful Georgian façade, is conveniently located in Green Pond Corner, only half a mile or so from Havant town centre, which enjoys a mainline railway station, a Waitrose store and numerous eateries and coffee shops. The property, which is uniquely situated on its own 'island', is steeped in a fascinating history dating back to the 1700's, has been beautifully and sympathetically restored during the ownership of the current vendors. The accommodation comprises an entrance hall providing access to the bright and airy lounge with its two feature bay windows, a bespoke fitted kitchen, which in turn, flows through to the dining room, utility area and the extension with a snug/bedroom and WC. Upstairs there are three double bedrooms with the master bedroom having an eye-catching vaulted ceiling, family bathroom, cloakroom and a large walk-in store room housing the boiler. Outside, the property sits on spacious, well tended and picturesque grounds of around 1/5th acre, which include a wonderful boat house, summer house, store shed and even a folly! An internal inspection is recommended to fully appreciate the unique quality of this stunning and characterful period home.

ENTRANCE HALL

LOUNGE 18' 3" x 15' 1" (5.56m x 4.6m)

KITCHEN 11' 1" x 9' 10" (3.38m x 3m)

DINING ROOM 14' x 11' 1" (4.27m x 3.38m)

UTILITY ROOM 8' 5" x 7' 2" (2.57m x 2.18m)

GARAGE 17' 6" x 8' 5" (5.33m x 2.57m)

REAR LOBBY

SNUG/BEDROOM

WC

LANDING/STUDY

BEDROOM ONE 15' 1" x 12' 3" (4.6m x 3.73m)

BEDROOM TWO 14' x 11' 1" (4.27m x 3.38m)

BEDROOM THREE 10' 9" x 7' 4" (3.28m x 2.24m)

BATHROOM 12' 2" x 5' 10" (3.71m x 1.78m)

WC

STORAGE

SUMMERHOUSE 11' 7" x 7' 9" (3.53m x 2.36m)

BOATHOUSE 16' 2" x 13' 6" (4.93m x 4.11m)

WARBLINGTON COTTAGE HISTORICAL NOTES. Warblington Cottage is a Georgian house and was part of the Warblington Estate. Long before the cottage was built, Warblington Estate belonged to King Harold in 1066. After the Norman Conquest it passed into the hands of William the Conqueror. In the fifteenth century, Warblington Estate was held by Warwick the Kingmaker. In 1514, King Henry VIII gave Warblington Estate to his cousin Margaret Pole (nee Plantagenet), Countess Of Salisbury. It was Margaret who built Warblington Castle (the ruins of which are still visible today).

Margaret was executed in 1541 on account of her opposition to Henry's resolve to divorce Margaret's great friend Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn.

Margaret's castle was destroyed by Parliament in 1644 during the English Civil War.

Warblington Cottage was owned by Sir John Ackwood Ominy in 1838. It is believed that the resident of Warblington Cottage was responsible for collecting rent from the farms and cottages that made up Warblington Estate.

The shop opposite Warblington Cottage was the blacksmith's forge. There are photographs of the old forge and the pond that was on the south boundary of Warblington Cottage. The area is still known as Green Pond Corner today.