Shaftesbury

Location

The North Dorset Saxon hilltop market town of Shaftesbury is famed for the iconic cobbled street of Gold Hill and rich history going back to the times of King Alfred.
Shaftesbury is a delightful community orientated town with an attractive and bustling High Street that provides most everyday requirements including a farmer's market, cafés, charity shops, various retail shops and a cottage hospital.
Families are drawn to this area by the quality of life and excellent choice of state and independent schools including Port Regis, Clayesmore, Sandroyd and Bryanston amongst many others. Shaftesbury also offers several ways to explore the stunning countryside and traditional English villages of the Blackmore Vale, Cranborne Chase and Wiltshire Downs with their many miles of public footpaths and bridleways.

Transport Links

The local road network offers strong connections to the other main towns in the region including Gillingham, Salisbury, Sherborne, Warminster and Yeovil as well as to the South Coast. In addition the A303 links with the M3 that makes London accessible for the motorist.

There are railway stations at Gillingham (4.5 miles) and Tisbury (8 miles) with mainline services to London (Waterloo) and the West Country.

Description

A spacious and well-presented house situated in the sought-after location of St. James, Shaftesbury. It is a five minute walk both up to the town and to the bottom of Gold Hill. The accommodation is split over three floors and enjoys fantastic rural views to the front of the property. The property is offered for sale with no forward chain.

The home is entered through the hallway, which has a door opening into the spacious kitchen/dining room. It has a well-equipped kitchen with plenty of storage, as well as ample space for a dining table and chairs. A door then leads into the conservatory which overlooks the south/south-west facing garden. The ground floor also has a cloakroom, and stairs leading up to a utility room, which has plumbing and plenty of cupboard space. A door opens into the large double garage, which has power, lighting and two up and over doors opening to the side of the property.

Description Cont.

On the first floor is the L-shaped sitting room, which has a large window to the front aspect providing plenty of natural light into the room, as well as lovely views. There is also a focal fireplace in the room to create a cosy feel to the space.
A small staircase leads up to a single bedroom, which could also be utilised as a study (Bedroom 4 on plan). There is also a good-sized double (Bedroom 3 on plan), and a shower room. On the second floor, is the main bedroom (Bedroom 1 on plan), which is a large double bedroom benefitting from fitted wardrobes, and a large window to the front which offers the best views from the property. The main bedroom also has an en-suite which is fitted with a suite comprising a panelled bath, WC, hand wash basin and a bidet. Further up a few more stairs is a very generously sized room (Bedroom 2 on plan), with fitted wardrobes along one wall, plus a window to the side and Velux to the front to provide plenty of natural light into the room.

Outside

To the front of the property is a walled garden which has a gate leading to the side of the house. The rear of the property benefits from a garden space set into the hill. It provides an attractive flower bed of mature plants as well as an area for growing vegetables. At the side of the house is the double width driveway which is in front of the garage.

Tenure

Freehold.

Services

Mains services are connected.

Council Tax

Dorset Council Tax Band E.

Viewings

Strictly by appointment only via Boatwrights Estate Agents.