Blackmore Down Littledown, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9HD

The four bedroom detached Oxford makes a strong first impression as a substantial, traditional family home, with bay windows, covered porch and classically styled front and garage doors. Even so, you'll still be impressed by the proportions of the interior, with ample space for everyone, both upstairs and down.
Upstairs features three double bedrooms and a generous single, with an en-suite to the master bedroom. You'll also find plenty of built in storage off the central landing, as well as family bathroom.
Downstairs, the integral garage takes nothing away from the space on offer, with a large separate lounge and a spacious open plan kitchen / diner stretching across the back of the house. Every detail has been carefully considered here, from the designer fitted kitchen to the quality of the integrated appliances, with a wall of glass letting the light flood in through the double width patio doors. There's even space for a utility room and downstairs cloaks plus, once again, plenty of built in storage to keep your home clutter free.
Square, solid and substantial, the Oxford is as impressive to live in as it is to look at.

About the Development

Taking its name from the 380sq miles of Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding natural beauty, which lies right on your doorstep, Blackmore Down offers a delightful place to call home. Set on the edge of the charming town of Shaftesbury in Dorset, midway between Salisbury and Yeovil, Blackmore Down has so much to offer for everyone in the family, including good quality state and independent schools, excellent shopping and a lively social and cultural calendar.

You can choose from 2, 3 or 4 bedroom family homes at Blackmore Down, from our award winning Heritage Collection, with Arts & Crafts inspired architecture and modern, family friendly interiors. Register your interest today for these sought after new homes and make sure you're the first to know all the news as this desirable development progresses.

Amenities

For your groceries, you'll find a Tesco Superstore and a Co-operative supermarket in the town itself.

For GPs, register with The Blackmore Vale Partnership at Abbey View medical centre (Sat Nav SP7 8DH, call ) and for dentists try Carnall and Associates in Shaftesbury for private treatment ) or MyDentist in Gillingham for NHS treatment ).

Dining

Shaftesbury has a surprisingly good selection of restaurants to match its rich cultural offerings, with The Salt Cellar located at the top of Gold Hill and commanding stunning views over the street made famous by the Hovis advert, The Forester and Chutneys topping the Trip Advisor list of 33 places to eat. Ye Olde Two Brewers, The Coppleridge Inn and Amore are also well worth a visit as are the gastro pubs The Fontmell in Shaftsbury which offers a daily changing menu based on seasonality and the freshest local produce, and slightly further afield, the Beckford Arms in Tisbury and King John, Tollard Royal - all three are recognised by the Michelin Guide.

Education

Shaftesbury offers an excellent selection of both state and independent schooling for all age groups, from pre-school right through to sixth form.

The nearest primary school to the development is Shaftesbury CofE Primary, with Abbey CofE Primary and Motcombe CofE Primary also available within the town and both rated ‘good' by Ofsted.

Most local children move on to attend Shaftesbury School, which is in the heart of the town and rated ‘good' by Ofsted.

St Mary's School, to the east of Shaftesbury, offers independent education for girls on both a day and boarding basis.

Leisure

Shaftesbury has a full programme of arts and culture throughout the year, including Dorset Arts Weeks in late May, Shaftesbury Fringe at the end of June and the Gold Hill Fair in the Abbey Ruins in July. There's also a varied programme of cinema and shows in the Shaftesbury Arts Centre.

For sports, head for Shaftesbury Oasis swimming pool, Motcombe Park Golf Course, or enjoy a day at the races at Wincanton. You can recharge your batteries exploring the rolling hills of Cranbourne Chase or the nearby New Forest, have a traditional family day at the seaside at Weymouth or Bournemouth, or step back in time at Old Wardour Castle where they offer a range of family friendly events all year round.

Shopping

Shaftesbury has a wide variety of local shops, including national names and local independent stores. There is a market in the town every Thursday, including a country market in the town hall, and a farmers' market on the first Saturday of every month.

Salisbury offers a choice of city centre shopping, including Old George Mall and Cross keys Arcade, plus several out of town retail parks, while Yeovil has the Quedam Shopping Centre.

For an all-out splurge, Bristol is just over an hour's drive, offering legendary big city shopping.

Transport

Shaftesbury is located midway between Salisbury in the east and Yeovil in the west, around 20 miles from each, with the South Coast towns of Poole and Bournemouth around 30miles to the south. The town lies at the crossroads of the main A350 and A30 routes. There are busses to all the surrounding towns.

The nearest access to the rail network is at Gillingham Station, around 5miles away. This lies on the South West mainline, with direct trains to London Waterloo in around 2hours, Salisbury in half an hour and Exeter in an hour and a half.

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