To think this house is too remote to be feasible

@HungryHouseHunter Either you want to live rurally (not that this really is) or you do not - if driving, paying for parking and not having 1 or 5 coffee shops close by are really of interest to you then any rural property will not be for you.

To live rurally you have to accept there will be differences in how you live.

Large areas of grass can be mown with a ride on mulching mower, therefore no cuttings to worry about.

The property is a converted barn which would have been part of a farm, therefore you are always going to have other farms close by, so there will be silo's, combines working late at night, livestock noise and smells, tractors on the road etc etc - it goes back to by first point either you want to live rurally or you do not. Make your choice.

I'd also check for noise as you're very close to the motorway 😐

Doesn't look remote to me, you'll be fine.
We're 15 miles from the nearest (small) supermarket and manage perfectly well. You just learn to stock up and not rely on being able to pop out for things (although in this location I don't think that'd be a bit deal).

I've never looked back since moving to a rural location, I love the peace and quiet and being close to nature. If you like a drink though, bear in mind one of you will always be driving if you go out....although so close to a city maybe taxis will be ok...?
Where we are, taxis, takeaways and good internet speed are not an option, so check these kind of things out if they're important you.

The house isn't to my taste, for that price I'd keep looking, it looks cold and soulless and the land needs a lot of work to make it interesting, but if you love it then go for it 🤷🏻‍♀️

Have you checked road noise? We rented about that distance from the M1 and it felt like a background roar.

See also significant muck spreading onto grain crops every spring. Do not underestimate the scale of the work on that farm, it's clearly a very large and busy one.

We live very rurally . Our view is to die for .. it makes me incredibly happy everyday whatever the weather.. so I had to do two ESSENTIAL things before moving .. teach all the kids to drive as am NOT doing pick ups .. and remind myself NEVER to moan about driving 5 miles for bread/milk..

I accomplished all that fairly swiftly.. and have never regretted a single moment ..

No, not everywhere. Shopping trolleys ftw! Or panniers on a bike.

Are the surrounding fields organic? I would be worried about pesticide spray. Plus the epc is v poor so would need to look at investing in some renewable.

😂🤣😂😂😂

I lived in a house where the kitchen and sitting room were on different floors. It was a bit of a pain in terms of constantly seeming to carry a mug or glass up or down. The most transition in houses is between kitchen and living spaces and that would be different here - stairs to move between those spaces. Worth considering if that would annoy you after a while.

We're selling a nice bungalow in the country on half an acre to move back into town. The travel is a pain and the garden is too big for me to keep under control.

I'd very very worried about new build encroachment on my views of random fields, given your promiximity to some quite popular towns and the M3.

Or she could be selling it.

I'd be more worried about spending half my life ferrying my children tò school, activities, see friends - including when they're teenagers.

Hahahaha! Rural?!?
You are about 3 mins drive from a corner shop (Nisa) in Otterbourne, 7 mins from Sainsbury's at Badger Farm (with Starbucks) and the same distance to hiltingbury and chandlers ford which is lovely and villagey with a good range of amenities or Romsey.

Parking in Winchester is expensive but you can also get a bus from the main road into Winchester or Southampton and there is perfectly adequate parking and ride. You are ten mins drive to Southampton airport and train direct to London (in an hour and 10 mins).

So not really rural until you turn off the main road (by the m3).

@HungryHouseHunter I live a few miles from there, and work in Winchester - you need to consider that anywhere that doesn't need a commute to the train station will put you living next the main line to Waterloo - it runs very near to some of the most expensive houses in the city. Trains are very regular and very loud. The PP who said million pound town houses are a London thing has never been to Winchester (why I don't live there!)!

It's a lovely city, good schools, great transport links, but unless you are very central (less space, and very close to neighbours), you'll need to drive most places.

We have a fast tractor and it takes DH 3 and a half hours to do a similar sized plot.

What a ghastly little shack. Is it ex council?

I wonder why the listing does not show the other 4 bedrooms or bathrooms? At that price I would expect comprehensive details and images.

@HungryHouseHunter the reason I mentioned about freehold is that we got all the way into conveyancing only to find the EA had misadvertised it.

I don’t think it’s that nice to be honest. I love barn conversions. I’d want it finished to a high standard for the price.

The parking will break you 😁

YABU - everyone knows on a parking thread there MUST be a diagram