Hungerford, Southampton, SO31 8DE

The Property

Manns and Manns are thrilled to market this beautiful and spacious three bedroom, split level, detached bungalow situated in the sought after location of Old Bursledon.

Deceptively spacious, this lovely home offers versatile living accommodation in a tranquil setting. Hungerford is a quiet no through road with various pathways offering scenic woodland walks, ideal for those with a love of the great outdoors. The well-regarded Fox & Hounds public house, which has itself undergone a recent refurbishment, is a fewmoments stroll from the property.

The dwelling has undergone various programmes of extension over the years (with the potential for further development, subject to the relevant planning permissions) and now offers two sizeable reception rooms, a modern kitchen, three double bedrooms, an office, conservatory, utility room, family bathroom and two cloakrooms. A double garage and large driveway provide off-road parking for multiple vehicles. Beautiful gardens front and rear present a serene setting for both relaxing and entertaining.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to experience firsthand all this wonderful property and it’s location have to offer. Call us today to arrange a viewing.

The Local Area

Bursledon is a picturesque village situated on the River Hamble in Hampshire, renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. Located within the borough of Eastleigh and close to the city of Southampton, Bursledon has a railway station, marina, dockyards and the Bursledon Windmill. Nearby villages include Swanwick, Hamble, Netley and Sarisbury Green.

Old Bursledon is one of the Hamble’s best-kept secrets. The River Hamble is an internationally-famed centre of yachting and motorboats, and boasts several marinas that offer extensive facilities for both residential and visiting yachtsmen. The village has close ties to the sea. The Elephant Boatyard located in Old Bursledon dates back centuries and is where some of Henry VIII's fleet was built. Submerged remnants of the fleet can be found in the River Hamble. The village, particularly the Jolly Sailor pub and the Elephant Boatyard, were used as the primary filming venue for the 1980s BBC TV soap opera Howards' Way.

Bursledon's waterside location and woodland surroundings made it a natural location for building wooden ships. Numerous vessels were built for the Royal Navy at private shipyards at Bursledon. By the 1870s, the shipbuilding trade had disappeared from Bursledon and the main industry was arable agriculture, particularly the growing of strawberries.

Locally, there are several pubs and restaurants to try, but if you’d like to stretch your legs a little more, you can take a stroll to the waterside villages that line the Hamble’s route to the sea. Visit them by water taxi, or head upriver in a tender to Botley for some truly spectacular scenery.

The local church, St Leonard’s in Old Bursledon traces its history back to the twelfth century. Local schools include Bursledon Infant and Junior Schools, The Hamble Secondary School, and West Hill Park Independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 3 to 13 years.

The area has excellent transport links via a train station, and the M27 motorway that links the neighbouring cities of Southampton, Portsmouth, and Winchester. Nearby Southampton Airport Parkway train station it is an approximately a 1 hour 20 minutes ride to London Waterloo.