Bourton, Gillingham SP8

1 Red Lion is an attractive and beautifully presented three double bedroom family home set in the popular village of Bourton. Benefiting from two large reception rooms, kitchen/ breakfast room, dining room, family bathroom, master en-suite and downstairs W.C.  This home offers an abundance of charm and character throughout. 

The property is Grade II Listed and was originally a village inn converted into residential homes in 1998 and is believed to date back to 1830. Old Red Lion is an impressive home built from attractive natural stone under slate roofs with an elegant front façade and double hung sash casement windows throughout. The house has excellent ceiling heights and well-proportioned rooms, the majority of which take full advantage of the southerly aspect at the front. Both the living room and sitting room have elegant and heavily carved fireplace surrounds - the current owners have installed a log burning stove in the sitting room which creates a cosy atmosphere ideal for relaxing with family and friends. Double doors lead from the sitting room to the dining room which overlooks the attractive walled garden. The kitchen/breakfast room is well fitted with a good range of wall, drawer and base units with quartz worktops, space for a range cooker, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. There is also a most useful good-sized cloakroom with WC.

To the first floor there are three light and spacious double bedrooms and family bathroom. The principal bedroom is a large double room with front facing views, dressing area with built in wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom; there are two further good-sized double bedrooms and a family bathroom which comprises a bath with overhead shower, wash hand basin and W.C.

OUTSIDE
There is a small gravelled front garden with flower beds; to the rear of the property is an attractive and well stocked private walled garden. There is paved terrace which adjoins the rear of the building, this is ideal for alfresco dining in the warmer weather, adjacent is a small water feature with waterfall (created from a spring fed well). The garden is lawned with well stocked shrub borders. There is a single garage with workbench with plumbing for washing machine below and a mezzanine storage area over plus a further parking space which runs the length of the garage.

LOCATION
The sought-after village of Bourton marks the northern most point of Dorset, and has an active community with a church, a village store including a Post Office/Petrol station and a public house. Bourton is within easy driving distance of several small market towns including Wincanton, Gillingham, and Bruton. The village lies on the river Stour, bordering Somerset and Wiltshire with an 'outstanding' Ofsted report for the local primary school.

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: E
Council Authority: Dorset Council
EPC: Exempt

Services: Mains water, electricity, oil fired central heating, drainage, and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.

Caution: NB All services and fittings mentioned in these particulars have NOT been tested and hence we cannot confirm that they are in working order.

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.