Frog Lane, Shroton, Blandford Forum

An imposing and substantial detached five bedroom house presented beautifully with a south facing garden running down to the River Iwerne in a tranquil and idyllic village setting.

Vine House is an immaculate five bedroom detached house built in the late 1970s of brick elevations under a pitched tiled roof. The house has been sympathetically updated and extended by the current owners and provides well thought out, spacious and light accommodation and affords a beautifully manicured garden with stunning views over the surrounding countryside. The property sits in a highly desirable and picturesque village with access to a network of footpaths, a farm shop, a pub and independent and state schools.

The front door opens into an oak framed porch with a further door into a welcoming hall with a cloakroom, an understairs cupboard, stairs rising to the first floor and principal rooms set of it. The central reception room is a superb and large room with an arch in the centre, an electric fire and is flooded with natural light from the large windows and there are French doors leading to the terrace. A door from this room leads into a lounge with a triple aspect, an attractive marble fireplace with a gas fire and French doors leading out to the terrace. A second door leads into the study with a triple aspect. The kitchen is spacious and there is a good range of wall mounted and floor standing units with granite worktops over, an island with built in storage and integrated appliances including an electric Rangemaster cooker, a dishwasher and two fridges. The dining area has ample space for a table and French doors leading out to the terrace. A door from the kitchen leads to a lean-to with a door leading to the double garage and two external doors leading to the front and rear of the house.

On the first floor landing there are two fitted wardrobes and an airing cupboard. There are four double bedrooms and one single bedroom, all enjoying superb far-reaching views over the countryside, and there is a family bathroom with a separate shower. The master bedroom is a charming room with a dual aspect, a good range of fitted wardrobes, a large vanity unit with a granite worktop and built in storage and a good sized bathroom with a separate shower. Bedroom two has an ensuite shower room. and bedroom three has built in storage.

Situation - Shroton is a desirable village set off the Blandford to Shaftesbury Road just outside the Cranborne Chase National Landscape but inside the Conservation Area. The village sits under Hambledon Hill, a prehistoric fort owned by the National Trust, and has a Parish Church, a farm shop, Public House and a network of footpaths whilst further local amenities are available in Child Okeford and Iwerne Minster. More comprehensive shopping and dining facilities as well as a hospital, leisure centre and and doctors surgery can be found in Blandford Forum, approximately 5 miles and Shaftesbury, approximately 7 miles. The area is well known for its excellent range of independent and state schools. There is a mainline railway station at Gillingham 12 miles away which runs direct to London, Waterloo and the A303 some 13 miles to the north giving access to the south-west and London, via the M3.

Directions - From Shaftesbury head south on the A350 passing through Fontmell Magna and Iwerne Minster and take the first right turn to Shroton (also known as Iwerne Courtney) into Frog Lane. Continue along the lane for a short distance and Vine House can be found on the left hand side.

Outside - Vine House is approached from the lane via black wrought iron gate onto a large gravel drive with ample parking, a double garage with electric up and over doors, power, light and storage above and a double carport with power and light and a large workshop attached to it. A side gate leads to the beautifully kept and manicured south facing rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn and bordered by a stone wall, mature hedging and fencing. There is a large terrace which runs the length of the property with raised flower and shrub beds and enjoys views over the pretty river at the end of the garden and the stunning surrounding countryside. There is a useful timber shed.

Services - Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating system.

Local Authority - Dorset Council Tel:
Council Tax Band: F

Property Information - Broadband - Standard, superfast and ultrafast broadband is available.
Mobile phone network coverage is available inside and outside
(Information from Ofcom