£400,000 Garden Cottage, 3 The Terrace, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge
Property Ref No. piccoloRS187
Garden Cottage is the sort of place that instantly feels like home. Tucked within one of Hampshire's most picturesque villages, this 18th-century terraced cottage has all the warmth and character you'd hope for - cob walls, a welcoming fire in the sitting room, and gardens that roll gently to a stream at the front. It's a cottage that offers both simplicity and charm, with space to grow vegetables, unwind in the sun, or simply close the gate and enjoy a slower pace of life.
Inside the Cottage
The cottage's story goes back to the late 18th century when Bonfleur Terrace was built from chalk and flint mined from the hillside. Each cottage began as a simple one-up-one-down, with a ladder to the bedroom above and a large inglenook fireplace for cooking. While the layout has evolved since then, the atmosphere of history and homeliness still remains.
Today, the ground floor offers a hallway with handy storage and cloakroom. The sitting room is instantly welcoming with its open brick fireplace and afternoon sun streaming in. Built-in alcove shelving makes it easy to keep the space both cosy and uncluttered.
The kitchen is large enough to dine in and is a sociable space that works just as well for everyday meals as it does for supper with friends, hobbies, or even a spot to work from home. With cupboards, work surfaces and room for appliances, it's a practical room with character. A stable door opens straight onto the patio, perfect for summer breakfasts or carrying meals out to the garden.
Upstairs, there are two double bedrooms, both with fitted wardrobes and lovely views across the gardens. A family bathroom with a shower over the bath completes the layout.
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The Gardens
For a cottage, the garden is unusually generous with a sunny aspect front and back. The front garden stretches down to the Winterbourne stream while the rear garden is more private, with a patio for morning coffee and a gently sloping lawn.
Beyond the rear boundary fence and gate, there is the option to purchase additional land. This includes a summerhouse and two sheds and offers even more space if you'd like to extend the garden further, plant fruit trees, or keep hens.
Whether you're looking for a peaceful home, a second property to escape to at weekends, or a holiday let with proven success, Garden Cottage has the potential to be all three. Garden Cottage combines period character with the comfort of modern essentials such as oil-fired central heating, partial double glazing and an EPC rating of C.
About Rockbourne
Rockbourne is a village where history lingers in every flint wall and timber beam. Centred on a stream now known as Sweatfords Water, it's a place of thatched cottages, countryside views, and a warm community spirit. The Rose & Thistle pub is just a short walk away, while nearby Whitsbury offers another good walk with a pub at the end. There's also a village hall, church, and the Western Downland primary school.
Fordingbridge is just a few miles away for shops, a medical centre, and day-to-day essentials, while Salisbury, Ringwood and the New Forest are all within easy reach. Whether you're walking straight out onto footpaths from the back gate or heading further afield, Garden Cottage makes countryside life both peaceful and practical.
Council Tax Band: C (New Forest District Council)
Tenure: Freehold
Parking options: Off Street
Garden details: Enclosed Garden, Front Garden, Private Garden, Rear Garden
Electricity supply: Mains
Heating: Oil
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Septic Tank
Property Summary
- Mid-terraced 18th-century 2 bed cottage
- Being sold with NO ONWARD CHAIN
- Welcoming sitting room with open fire and sunny aspect
- Sociable kitchen-diner with stable door to the garden
- Two double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and garden views
- Family bathroom with shower over the bath
- Front garden stretching down to the Winterbourne stream
- Rear garden with patio and gently sloping lawn
- Option to purchase additional land with summerhouse and sheds
- Proven holiday let potential, or ideal as a second home / country retreat
