Compton Abbas

An idyllically situated 17th Century detached period home, located in the highly sought after rural village of Compton Abbas and benefitting from delightful views. EPC Rated E.

Description - An idyllically situated 17th Century detached period home, located in the highly sought after rural village of Compton Abbas and benefitting from delightful views.
The property is entered via a hall with double doors leading to the garden room and further doors leading to the dining room and secondary staircase. The garden room is a recent addition to the property and is a splendid room with a vaulted ceiling and patio doors looking out to the garden and the views beyond. The dining room is a characterful room with an ‘Inglenook’ fire surround and windows to the front. A door leads through to the kitchen with a window facing the rear and a range of fitted units, sink unit, electric oven and hob. An opening leads through to the boot room with a pantry cupboard and space for additional appliances, as well as a WC. Also on the ground floor there is a characterful drawing room with stairs rising to the first floor, a window and door to the front, as well as a period fireplace housing a woodburning stove. From here you can access bedroom three which faces the rear and has a useful shower room adjacent. Upstairs there are two generously proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside - Outside the gardens extend to 0.4 of an acre on three sides of the house. The main garden is mainly laid to lawn with a variety of shrubs, plants and trees. There are a variety of areas to sit out with outbuildings including a generously proportioned garage. There is ample parking on the driveway for several vehicles.

Situation - Compton Abbas is located about 3 miles to the south of Shaftesbury on the western edge of the Cranborne Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and within a Conservation Area. The village has a church, and a playing field whilst the nearby village of Fontmell Magna (1 mile) has a Post Office/General Store, primary school, church, doctors surgery and Inn. The ancient Saxon hilltop of Shaftesbury, has an excellent range of facilities, including a delicatessen, cafes, restaurants, niche retailers, hotels, banks, supermarkets, small hospital, library, health centre and an arts centre. Main line railway stations at Gillingham & Tisbury (Exeter/Waterloo). The Dorset coast is approximately 1 hours drive away.

Additional Information - TENURE
The property is of freehold tenure with vacant possession upon completion.
OUTGOINGS
Council Tax – Band F
SERVICES
Mains water, mains electricity. Private drainage and oil fired central heating
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
All those items usually regarded as retained to the Vendors are specifically reserved out of the sale, although some may be available to the purchaser if required at valuation.
PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
Dorset Council
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the Vendor’s Agent, Chaffers Estate Agents, Telephone the Shaftesbury Office on .
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Rated E.