3 Bedroom Detached Cottage, Martin, Fordingbridge, SP6

Welcome to this delightful three-bedroom, picture-postcard thatched cottage with an annexe, nestled in the peaceful and picturesque setting of Martin.

This Grade II listed Georgian period cottage is rich in original detail, offering a beautiful blend of traditional charm and modern-day comfort. Set on a quarter-acre plot, it is surrounded by mature, wooded gardens that frame the property perfectly.

The front door opens into a warm and characterful interior. To the left, the large living/dining room is the true heart of the home, centred around a magnificent inglenook fireplace featuring a log-burning stove and the original bread oven.

Exposed oak posts stand proudly in the centre of the room, complemented by visible timber ceiling joists that highlight the cottage’s historic structure. With windows to both the front and rear gardens, the room feels bright yet cosy — perfect for family gatherings and relaxed evenings by the fire.

To the right of the hall, the large country kitchen features an Aga set within the impressive original fireplace, which also incorporates a former bread oven. Built-in base cupboards with timber worktops and a belfast sink; a generous larder provides excellent storage and practicality, while the room’s character and warmth create the perfect heart of the home.

Beyond the kitchen lies the large boot room — also used at times as a home office — providing plentiful storage for country living essentials. This leads to the utility/shower room, which includes a walk-in shower, separate WC, space for laundry appliances, and houses the oil-fired central heating boiler.

Upstairs, the landing reveals the cottage’s original timber construction and leads to three charming bedrooms. The principal bedroom overlooks the front garden and includes a range of built-in wardrobes. The second bedroom is a generous double, while the third bedroom, featuring part of the exposed timber frame, benefits from a large built-in cupboard.

The family bathroom is well appointed, with a panelled bath, twin washbasins beneath a rear-facing window, WC, and a heated towel rail — perfectly balancing traditional style with everyday comfort.

At the far end of the garden, screened by mature hedging, sits “The Den” — a versatile self-contained studio annexe ideal for use as a home office, guest accommodation, creative space, or therapy room. It offers a spacious living area with French doors to a timber deck, a fitted kitchen area with induction hob and oven, ample storage, and a contemporary shower room with washbasin and WC.

Outside, the back garden is a private oasis featuring mature hedging, a patio seating area, and raised vegetable beds. At the front, a gravel driveway provides parking for several cars and leads to a single garage/workshop with power and light.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful thatched cottage with flexible accommodation, enchanting gardens, in a charming village setting — the perfect home for those seeking character, space, and countryside living.

Martin is a conservation village within the rolling Hampshire Western Downlands within the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Bordering the village to the South-West is Martin Down National Nature Reserve, an area of ancient chalk grassland where a network of paths and bridle ways provide lovely walking and riding opportunities.

The Avonside town of Fordingbridge (approx. 7 miles) has services to cater for most everyday recreational, shopping and health needs. The Cathedral City of Salisbury (approx. 10 miles) hosts a twice weekly market, a cinema, several theatres and a wide selection of pubs, restaurants and eateries, and offers rail links to London Waterloo.