Worst House on the Street Logo
Rockbourne Road, Sandleheath, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 - Image 1
Rockbourne Road, Sandleheath, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 - Image 2
Rockbourne Road, Sandleheath, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 - Image 3

Rockbourne Road, Sandleheath, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6

South West

£765,000

Listed on 22/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Plum Tree Cottage is a five-bedroom period home on the edge of Sandleheath, set within approximately 4.75 acres of gardens, woodland and paddocks. The cottage has been extended in stages, with the listing noting scope for further enlargement or reconfiguration subject to the necessary consents. Its accommodation includes several living rooms and two staircases serving the first-floor bedrooms. The property is offered with no onward chain and presents scope for modernisation to suit a purchaser's requirements. A gravel drive provides parking and turning space and leads to a double garage with power and lighting, alongside a stable, tack room and open-sided shelter or store. The grounds include lawns, mature planting, a rear patio, woodland and three linked paddocks. The agent reports Japanese knotweed in the eastern part of the woodland and says a ten-year treatment programme is to commence, with paperwork available. Mains water and electricity are connected. Heating is described as an oil-fired Aga and electric radiators, and drainage is to a private septic tank. Sandleheath amenities are nearby, with Fordingbridge approximately one and a half miles away.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

Plum Tree Cottage’s standout appeal is its setting: a thatched period home with around 4.75 acres, including mature gardens, woodland and paddocks, plus a double garage, stable and associated outbuildings. The accommodation is described as flexible, with scope to modernise and reconfigure, while the photographed interiors look usable and offer a light refresh opportunity rather than an obvious major internal rebuild.

The score is a weaker overall opportunity, but not because the asking price has been shown to be dear: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The thatched roof’s condition also cannot be confirmed from photographs. The listing notes Japanese knotweed in the woodland and says a 10-year treatment programme is to commence, with paperwork available.

Key opportunities

  • Make a light refresh of the dated finishes, including the older kitchen with its visible Aga, while retaining the cottage’s period character.
  • Explore how the flexible accommodation and multiple living spaces could be reconfigured to suit individual needs.
  • Enjoy the established gardens, woodland and paddocks, with a double garage, stable, tack room and shelter/store adding practical versatility.

Key risks

None recorded.

Unlock the full analysis

Sign up to see the refurb profile, below-market value, yields, and local market trends for this and every other property that has them.

Sign up free

Already have an account? Sign in

Interested in similar properties?

Create an alert and we'll notify you when similar renovation opportunities are listed.

Sign in to create alert

Map

Location

Rockbourne Road, Sandleheath, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6
Loading map...

Transport

Nearest stations

  • Salisbury Rail Station

    9.1 miles

    Train · Salisbury

  • Dean Rail Station

    10.9 miles

    Train · West Dean

  • Ashurst New Forest Rail Station

    13.4 miles

    Train · Ashurst

  • Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station

    13.7 miles

    Train · Dunbridge

Contains public sector information from NaPTAN (DfT) licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Finance

Mortgage calculator

Illustrative repayments based on the asking price, not a mortgage offer.

£
£
£
%
%
years

Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£3,126
Based on a loan of £573,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

These results are estimates and are only intended as a guide. Make sure you obtain accurate figures from your lender before committing to any mortgage. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage.

Tax

Stamp duty calculator

Indicative tax based on the asking price and the options you select.

Services

Next steps

Explore services to help you with this property purchase.

Get help with this property

Financing, surveys and more – choose a service and we’ll connect you with our trusted partners.

Allcott Associates