Guide Price £549,950 5 bedroom detached bungalow for sale New Road, Shaftesbury, SP7

Tenure: Freehold

Hilfield is an impressive detached chalet bungalow that was built in 1953 to a high standard that has been maintained and improved by the present owners retaining a wealth of character features of the era including parquet flooring and picture rails.The property enjoys generous gardens and uninterrupted views across the Blackmore Vale with spacious and adaptable family accommodation the property also offers scope for an easy annex conversion. Situated on the edge and within walking distance of the Historic hilltop town of Shaftesbury and within easy reach of Gillingham mainline railway station to London and Exeter. Shaftesbury is also central for getting to the coast, Salisbury, Bath and Yeovil.


ACCOMMODATION
ENTRANCE PORCH: Half UPVC leaded double glazed and panel door with matching UPVC leaded double glazed window, tiled floor, light, UPVC obscure double glazed door to:

ENTRANCE HALL: Coved ceiling, parquet flooring, panel radiator, feature arch, UPVC double glazed window to front porch, telephone point, panel door to:

SITTING ROOM: 23’5” (into bay) x 15’10” A superb light and airy room of generous proportions being triple aspect with UPVC leaded double glazed windows to the side, front and rear including attractive bay with tiled floor, double French doors providing a commanding panoramic view over the garden and the Blackmore Vale, two panel radiators, coved ceiling and picture rail, attractive fireplace with wood surround and mantel with tiled hearth and Victorian style tiled back with cast iron open grate and decorative hood, television aerial point and radio aerial point, wall lights, telephone point.

DINING ROOM: 14’8” x 13’10” Coved ceiling, light and airy with attractive bay to the rear with UPVC leaded double glazed window with a quarry tiled sill and panoramic view over garden and the Blackmore Vale, original parquet flooring, arched fireside alcove with light and built-in cupboard, feature fireplace with painted stone surround and mantle, slate tiled hearth and open grate, wall light points, hatch to kitchen, panel radiator.

KITCHEN: 16’2” x 11’5” Fitted with an attractive and extensive range of maple woodgrain effect floor and wall cupboards with matching drawers and trim, glazed display cupboard, cornice and plinth, roll top worksurface, inset 1 1/2 bowl single drainer sink with mixer tap, UPVC leaded double glazed window with views over the Blackmore Vale, space and plumbingfor a dishwasher, built-in double electric oven and grill, five ring gas hob, positioned in recessed worksurface with tiled surround and back, cupboards under, space for an under surface fridge and fridge/freezer, panel radiator, built-in understairs cupboard, tiled floor, walk-in larder with tiled cold shelf and floor, UPVC leaded double glazed window, tongue and groove to ceiling, door to rear lobby.

BEDROOM 1: 16’ x 14’8” A generous room being dual aspect with UPVC leaded double glazed window to side and attractive bay with UPVC leaded double glazed window to front with quarry tiled sill, parquet floor under carpet, two panel radiators, range of fitted wardrobes and shelving, coved ceiling, telephone point, television aerial point.

BEDROOM 2: 14’6” x 12’ Coved ceiling, UPVC leaded double glazed window to front with quarry tiled sill, parquet flooring under carpet, panel radiator, television aerial point, telephone point.

BATHROOM: White suite comprising fully tiled shower cubicle with ‘Mira’ shower and screen, panel bath with handgrips, mixer tap with shower attachment, vanity cupboards with wash hand basin, low level W.C., ceramic tiles to dado height with twist border, shaver point, panel radiator, ceramic tiles to floor, UPVC obscure leaded double glazed window to side, Velux roof light.

Stairs from hallway rising off to first floor bedrooms.

REAR LOBBY: (These few rooms offer huge scope for conversion into an annexe) With quarry tiled floor, UPVC obscure leaded double glazed door with matching side window gives access to the garden, panel radiator, original half glazed and panel door to:

WALK-IN BOILER ROOM: With light and power, shelving, wall hung gas boiler providing central heating and domestic hot water, lagged hot water tank.

CLOAKROOM: White suite comprising low level W.C., wash hand basin with tiled splashback, quarry tiled floor, panel radiator, obscure UPVC leaded double glazed window to rear.

Step up from lobby to:

BACK KITCHEN/UTILITY: 9’4” x 5’10” With quarry tiled floor, floor and wall cupboards, roll top worksurface, inset single drainer enamel sink with mixer tap, space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine, door to:

BEDROOM : 12’7” x 11’6” Triple aspect UPVC leaded double glazed windows to the front and rear with UPVC double glazed sliding patio door, cupboard housing electric meter and fuse box, panel radiator, television aerial point, archway through to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Walk-in double shower cubicle, fully tiled with ‘Mira’ shower and curtain rail, wash hand basin, tiled floor, coved ceiling with recessed lights, extractor vent.

FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: Bannister post and galleried handrail, sloped ceiling, doors to:

ATTIC BEDROOM 1: 14’3” x 11’4” (into bay) With UPVC leaded double glazed window with fantastic panoramic views over the garden and the Blackmore Vale, panel radiator, eaves storage cupboard, part sloped ceiling.

ATTIC BEDROOM 2: 9’4” (max) x 7’6” Being L-shaped, sloped ceiling, Velux double glazed skylight, eaves storage cupboard.

ATTIC ROOM 3: 6’5” x 6’7” (min) extending to 11’7” x 3’4” With built-in cupboards and wardrobes, sloped ceiling with Velux double glazed skylight.

OUTSIDE
GARDEN: The generous gardens lie to the side and rear of the property and have been beautifully maintained by the present owners with gently sloping lawns and lime stone triple cascading ornamental ponds and rockery with stepping stone paths. Lawned terraces with stone retaining wall and paved sun terrace all enjoy a southerly aspect and superb panoramic views over the Blackmore Vale. There is a further area of lawn to the side of the property with large shed 8’ x 10’and greenhouse. Tarmacadam driveway provides ample parking along with two areas laid to hardstanding for caravan or boat and the driveway leads to:

DOUBLE GARAGE: 18’3” x 17’10” Double doors, light and power, window to side.

Two timber sheds 6’ x 6’ and 6’ x 10’. Stone shed 14’5” x 11’6” (max) with light and power, window.

SERVICES: Water, electricity, drainage, telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.

TENURE: Freehold

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents