Tenure: Freehold
GENERAL:
A traditionally constructed residence built to the owners own specifications over forty years ago. The property occupies an enviable position on a level close approximately 250yds from the centre of the town. The property also enjoys breathtaking views across the adjacent countryside and this agent highly recommends early viewing.
Sturminster Newton is an old market town in the Blackmore Vale in a bend of the River Stour, well known for its course fishing. The town has a range of shops, a supermarket, banks, inns, library, medical and dental practices, health centre, churches and schools. There are active arts, social and sports amenities in the town. The larger centres of Blandford Forum, Shaftesbury and Sherborne are within reach of the town by road, as is the main-line railway station at Gillingham with trains of London (Waterloo 2 hours) and the West.
BLANDFORD FORUM 12 miles GILLINGHAM 13 miles SHERBORNE 10 miles
SHAFTESBURY 11 miles WINCANTON 18 miles YEOVIL 15 miles
OUTSIDE:
The property is approached from the end of the cul-de-sac via a tarmacadem and concrete driveway with turning hammer this would comfortably accommodate two/three vehicles.
Landscaped Gardens with well stocked beds and borders and sculpted lawn to the front and access to the side both to the left and right hand side of the property.
The Rear Gardens are broadly divided into two, to the left hand side is a lawned area with an embankment running down to a hedge. This lawned area is of good proportions and enjoys stunning views over countryside previously mentioned. Meanwhile immediately to the rear of the property is an enclosed formal garden which accommodates the greenhouse and shed and also has a range of mature shrubs and a range of well stocked borders. There is a crazy paved terrace adjacent the Lounge/Diner which can be approached through French Windows from the property.
INSIDE:
Entrance Porch: with glazed front door and glazed side panel leading to the
Entrance Hall: of extremely generous proportions having wood block flooring, power pts, open tread stairs to upper floor, built-in low single fronted cupboard with slatted shelving. Built-In Walk-in cloaks cupboard with rails hooks and shelves and internal light. Door in from
Garage: 19(5.8m) max x 118 (3.55m) having double aspect window, electric single up & over door to front, light & power, electricity meter.
Lounge/Diner: being broadly divided into two Lounge 159 (4.82m) max x 126 (3.8m) having picture windows looking onto rear gardens with rural views beyond, window to front, TV pt, power pts, French windows opening out onto terrace and garden beyond, broad arched open access way through to
Dining Area: 106 (3.2m) max x 810 (2.69m) having serving hatch through and door through to Kitchen and door through to entrance hall, power pts, wood block flooring throughout.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 11 (3.35m) x 126 (3.8m) fitted with the original kitchen range comprising principally floor mounted units finished in melamine with worktops over, stainless steel sink & double drainer, windows with views to the rear over the garden and countryside beyond, range of built-in double fronted cupboards one of which houses the domestic hot water tank and gas fired warm aired boiler. Power pts, gas cooker pt, high level cupboards, part glazed door to
Rear Lobby/Utility Room: 78 (2.33m) x 36 (1.07m) having plumbing for washing machine, power pts, part glazed door with glazed side panel to rear gardens.
Study: 6 (1.83m) x 710 (2.39m) with windows to side of property, built-in single fronted cupboard, power pts, telephone pt, wood block flooring.
Bathroom: comprising a mixed suite in white and lemon comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash basin, separate shower cubicle with opaque windows to side of property, shallow fronted high level cupboard.
Separate WC: low level WC in white and wall mounted wash basin, opaque windows to side.
Ground Floor Bedroom 1: 1010 (3.3m) x 114 (3.45m) max into alcove, with a range of two sets of double fronted built-in wardrobes with high level cupboards over and built-in vanity unit. Windows looking to the rear of the property, power pts, telephone pt.
Ground Floor Bedroom 2: currently used as second study, 10 (3.05m) x 92 (2.8m) windows to front, built-in double fronted wardrobe and high level cupboard, power pts.
FIRST FLOOR:
Landing: broad landing and having high level windows to side of property, built-in under eaves cupboard, door through to
Bedroom 1: 14 (4.27m) x 102 (3.1m) into dormer, windows looking over the rear garden with views to open country, built-in low level bulkhead cupboards, power pts.
Bedroom 2: 10 (3.05m) x 78 (2.33m) with windows to front, power pts.
Cloakroom: with low level WC and wash hand basin.
Walk-in Utilities room/Storeroom: 8 (2.44m) max x 42 (1.27m) plus door recess having windows to rear with views to countryside, this room is adjacent to the cloakroom and could be incorporated to the cloakroom to make a substantial bathroom subject to the usual planning permissions and building regulations currently this room houses the cold water tank and water softener.
SERVICES: Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas.
VIEWINGS: Strictly by appointment through agents Colbert-Smith.
Property reference GORECKI.
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