The Property

Accommodation

Inside

Ground Floor
The property is approached from the drive via timber gates that open into a large covered area - a fabulous space for storage, wet dogs or play space on a wet day. This opens to the garden and door into the combined kitchen/dining room. The dining area overlooks the drive to the front and has a feature exposed stone wall and paned glass door opening to a reception area.

The kitchen area overlooks the rear garden and is fitted with a range of country style units consisting of floor cupboards with drawers, open shelves and end display shelves plus eye level cupboards and cabinets with open ended display shelves. There is a good amount of work surfaces with wood upstand and a one and a half bowl stainless sink and drainer with a mixer tap. There is space and plumbing for a dishwasher and feature brick chimney housing for an electric range style cooker (the range be available by separate negotiation). The floor throughout the kitchen/dining room is a flagstone effect tile. From the kitchen there is access to the utility, which is fitted with work surface, floor and eye level cupboards with space and plumbing for a washing machine and other appliances.

Also on the ground floor is a well proportioned sitting room with double doors leading out to the rear garden, brick fireplace with wood burner (and back boiler) plus a feature arch to one side of the chimney breast. The floor is laid to exposed floorboards. An arch leads into a further area that offers multi-purpose usage - a study area, play space and so forth. From this area there is the door to the cloakroom, dining area and stairs rising to the first floor. It has a window to the front and also has exposed floorboards.

First Floor
There is a good sized galleried landing with access to the loft space that offer potential development and doors to the bedrooms and bathroom. All the bedrooms are double sized with the main bedroom having a skylight to the front and window overlooking the rear garden, plus access to the eaves. Bedroom two also has a view over the rear garden and a built in wardrobe plus the airing cupboard that houses the hot water cylinder. Bedroom three has an outlook to the front and built in wardrobes.

The bright and roomy bathroom is fitted with a suite consisting of a low level WC, bath with wood panelled side and mixer tap with a shower attachment and there is a vanity style wash hand basin with tiled splash back. The bathroom has a delightful view over the rear garden and is fitted with wood effect flooring.

Outside

Formal Garden
At the back of the house there is a large garden - immediately to the rear there is a decked seating area with Koi carp pond with the rest of the garden being laid to lawn and interspersed with shrubs and trees, including apple trees and fruit bushes. There is also a wildlife pond, aviary and greenhouse plus a bike storage shed. At the bottom of the garden a gate opens to Shave Lane, where there is a collection point for Gillingham School. From the covered area by the house there is access to the 'dog room' where there is a kennel and shower cubicle with an electric shower - could be used for dog grooming.

Outbuildings
Opposite the property there is a range of outbuildings. There is the old bakery with bread oven and store - could be developed into work from home space. Behind this are four stables, work shop and barn - all with light and power. There is also a field shelter and chicken coop. This area is a gated yard providing safety and security. Please see pictures for the measurements of the buildings.

Land
The land is accessed from the yard with the outbuildings and extends to about 4.8 acres. It is laid to pasture and enclosed in part by hedging. There is also a gate from the road. The total plot size - house, garden, yard and land extends to around 5 acres.

Useful Information

Energy Efficiency Rating tba
Council Tax Band C
uPVC Double Glazing
Solid Fuel Heating via Wood burner to a Back Boiler, which is fitted with a twin coil, for future change to oil or air sourced heat pump, if required.
Septic Tank for the property only
Freehold
Approximately 5 Acres in total

Directions

From Sturminster Newton

Postcode DT10 1HZ