£495,000 5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale Ivy Cross, Shaftesbury, SP7

Tenure: Freehold

A handsome and robust five bedroom Victorian semi-detached house, built of local natural stone to afford adaptable and versatile living accommodation with self-contained annex, to provide a spacious and comfortable family home with the potential for ‘Bed & Breakfast’. The house enjoys a convenient location situated on the edge of this desirable, bustling hilltop town, close to schools, shops and bus routes with ample parking, garage and beautifully maintained 330’ rear garden.

ACCOMMODATION
Approached via five bar wooden gate, gravel parking apron. Entrance with flagstone paved step, painted wooden panelled front door with glazed fanlight to:

ENTRANCE HALLWAY: Attractive original Victorian encaustic geometric floor tiles, dado rail, panel radiator, stairwell with turned bannister post and handrail with stairs rising to the first floor landing, useful understairs cupboard.

SITTING ROOM: 14’11” x 13’4” Original painted wooden panel door, original coving and picture rail, decorative ceiling rose, dado rail, handsome Victorian cast iron fireplace with hooped grate and slate surround and display mantle, slate hearth, bay window with UPVC double glazed windows enjoying outlook onto the front garden, built-in corner cupboard with plinth for television/hifi, folding doors open into:

DINING ROOM/BREAKFAST ROOM: 13’9” x 8’1” Coved ceiling, light woodgrain laminate flooring, panel radiator, original sash window with secondary double glazing, half wooden panelled door with glazed top panel opens into lean-to storm porch and conservatory.

INNER HALLWAY: Light woodgrain laminate floor, useful deep walk-in understairs cupboard with hanging rail, original brick floor.

REAR LOBBY: Light woodgrain laminate floor, built-in floor cupboard with single bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with hot and cold taps, wall hung cupboard, space and plumbing for a dishwasher,, automatic washing machine and tumble-dryer, half timber panelled and glazed door to:

REAR LEAN-TO PORCH: Of timber construction, UPVC roof covering, glazed window enjoying outlook onto the garden, door into:

GARDEN ROOM/CONSERVATORY: A useful addition, exposed brick work, UPVC roof covering, French doors with side casement window enjoying access and outlook onto the rear garden.

STUDY/SITTING ROOM 2: 13’9” x 14’ (into bay) A well proportioned room, bright and airy being dual aspect with matching UPVC double glazed side window and bay window with original ‘Wainscot’ panelling enjoying outlook onto the front garden, television aerial point, handsome original Victorian fireplace with white/grey marble surround with display mantle, tiled hearth and cheeks, ornate fire back and grate, inset ‘Living Flame’ gas fire, matching fireside alcoves, double panel radiator.

KITCHEN: 13’9” x 10’2” A well proportioned room fitted with matching wooden floor and wall cupboards with matching drawers and trim, contrasting roll top worksurfaces with inset 1 1/2 bowl china clay sink and drainer with swan neck mixer taps, open display shelving, ceramic tiled splashbacks, space and plumbing for a dishwasher, gas and electric cooker points, spotlight track, ceramic terracotta floor tiles, space for fridge, handsome gas fired Aga in hunter green with double oven, chrome lids, rail, matching side companion serving gas central heating and domestic hot water, ceramic tiled back, panel spotlights, built-in alcove cupboard to side, UPVC double glazed door enjoying outlook and access onto the rear garden.

STAIRCASE: Turned bannister post and handrail with stairs off to:

FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: Dado rail, steps up to built-in airing cupboard housing lagged hot water tank, immersion heater and slatted wood shelving, panel radiator, UPVC double glazed window enjoying outlook onto the front garden.

BATHROOM: White suite comprising white enamel bath with chrome handgrips, side panel, ’Mira’ shower, pedestal wash hand basin, low level W.C. with a wooden seat, panel radiator, ceramic tiles to bath and shower area and to splashbacks, UPVC double glazed window.

MASTER BEDROOM: x A bright and airy room well proportioned, cornice, dado rail, panel radiator, built-in cupboard with hanging rail, large UPVC double glazed window enjoying outlook onto the front, television aerial point, telephone point.

EN-SUITE BATHROOM: Fitted with a white suite comprising acrylic bath with chrome handgrips, side and end panels, ’Mira’ shower, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet, low level W.C., UPVC double glazed window.

BEDROOM 2: 11’2” x 12’1” Well proportioned room, coved ceiling, large UPVC double glazed window enjoying outlook onto the front garden, panel radiator, dado rail, built-in double cupboard with hanging rail with storage.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: White suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, low level W.C. with a pine seat, fully tiled walk-in shower cubicle, mains shower, glazed screen door, spotlights, ceramic tiled splashbacks, heated towel rail.

BEDROOM 3: 11’4” x 14’3” Bright and airy room, coved ceiling, UPVC double glazed window, panel radiator, wash hand basin, tiled splashback, built-in cloaks cupboard with hanging rail and shelving.

STAIRWELL: Bannister post and handrail with stairs off to:

SECOND FLOOR
LANDING: Matching bannister post and galleried handrail, access to loft space, Velux skylight window.

ATTIC BEDROOM 4: 14’1” x 14’6” Sloped ceiling, spotlights, large Velux window, panel radiator, ornamental Victorian cast iron fireplace with decorative frieze.

ATTIC BEDROOM 5: 12’6” x 11’9” Sloped ceiling, exposed beams, spotlights, UPVC double glazed window, panel radiator.

BATHROOM: Sloped ceiling, exposed beams, white suite comprising acrylic bath with chrome handgrips, side and end panels, ‘Mira’ power shower, rail and curtain, tiled splashbacks and shelf, panel radiator, low level W.C., pedestal wash hand basin, tiled splashbacks, matching UPVC double glazed window enjoying super outlook onto well maintained gardens.

THE ANNEX
Approached via flagstone paved pathway across gravel terrace, wide wooden plank door with top double glazed panel to:

HALLWAY: Useful built-in cloaks cupboard with hanging rail and slatted wooden shelving.

KITCHEN: 10’ x 12’2” Well proportioned room, well equipped and fitted with an extensive range of mellow pine floor and wall cupboards with matching drawers and trim, contrasting tiled splashbacks, worksurfaces and work tops, inset 1 1/2 bowl china clay sink and drainer with swan neck mixer taps, space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine, wall hung ‘Ariston’ boiler serving central heating and domestic hot water extractor fan, spotlights, window enjoying outlook onto pretty courtyard garden, step up with double French doors open into conservatory.

BATHROOM: Fitted with white suite comprising acrylic bath with wooden side panel, chrome handgrips, chrome mixer taps and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level W.C., ceramic tiles to bath area and splashbacks, shower rail and curtain, Velux skylight window.

BEDROOM: 11’ x 10’ Bright and airy room with matching double glazed window enjoying outlook onto the side gardens, useful wall hung cupboards with hanging rail and curtain, panel radiator.

LOUNGE: 11’ x 18’2” L-shaped Well proportioned bright and airy room being dual aspect with matching double glazed window enjoying outlook onto the well maintained pretty gardens, feature brick fireplace with raised brick hearth, inset ‘Living Flame’ gas fire, window display mantle, French doors enjoying outlook and access onto the rear garden and open out onto flagstone paved steps.




OUTSIDE
The gardens lie predominantly to the front, side and rear of the house and are an attractive feature arranged as:

FRONT GARDEN: Is of a good size enclosed by established shrubs and specimen trees creating a feeling of privacy, five bar wooden gate opens onto large gravel parking apron, well stocked flower and shrub beds and borders, ample parking for five/six cars. Wooden side gate opens onto side and rear gardens.

REAR GARDEN: Extends to approximately 300’ and is laid out in a traditional style with beautifully maintained and well tended lawns interspersed with established shrub bushes. The lawn is edged with established well stocked flower beds and borders planted with an abundance of flowering plants and shrubs including roses, tree peonies, honeysuckle, clematis, wisteria, pyrolenthia, established weeping birch.

OUTBUILDINGS: Single Detached Block Built Garage with metal up and over door. Lean-to Greenhouse. Side Gate. Cedar Wood Summerhouse. Flagstone paved patio area steps down to dry shingle courtyard terrace ideal for dining ‘Al-Fresco’/barbecue. Ornamental pond. Timber panel fencing and stock post and rail wire fencing create the boundaries. A 6’ gate opens onto bluebell wood to the rear towards Motcombe.

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

TENURE: Freehold

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.