Melcombe Bingham, Dorset

Welcome to picturesque Melcombe Bingham and this delightful village residence, offered with no forward chain, this spacious four-bedroom detached property with its much loved and generous sized garden is not to be missed.

The ENTRANCE PORCH is both bright and welcoming and leads into the ENTRANCE HALL with doors to both the kitchen and sitting room and a straight staircase rising to the first floor.

The SITTING ROOM is flooded with light with window overlooking the extensive rear gardens and sliding patio doors to the front garden. This most appealing reception room is centred around the cosy fireplace - for those cooler months. The DINING ROOM readily accommodates a table and chairs for entertaining, an ever useful under stair cupboard provides for storage, whilst double doors venture to the CONSERVATORY; a delightful vantage point from which to survey the much loved and generous sized garden.

The KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM also has double opening doors to the conservatory together with a window overlooking the front garden. There is an array of wall mounted and floor-based cupboards, the latter with food preparation work surfaces. There is the usual appliance space for a washing machine, tumble drier, dishwasher and fridge, whilst integrated appliances include Neff™ oven and grill, together with hob, and with fume hood over. In addition, there is room for a small table for more casual breakfasting or dining. On a practical note, a cupboard houses the Worcester™ Oil fired boiler. Discreetly positioned off the hall is the CLOAKROOM with W.C., and wash hand basin.

The LANDING on the first floor is notably light and airy courtesy of the window overlooking the delightful rear gardens. Flanked to one side is a built-in shelved storage cupboard and to the other, is the airing cupboard, also on the landing is loft access.

The PRINCIPAL BEDROOM lies to the front of the residence overlooking the well tendered front garden, the green and the delightful village scape. A built-in wardrobe provides for storage. BEDROOM TWO is a comfortable double bedroom, and also lies to the fore of the house enjoying similar views. BEDROOM THREE with double wardrobe sits in betwixt. With BEDROOM FOUR overlooking the rear gardens and beyond and with a single built-in wardrobe.

Concluding the accommodation is the BATHROOM, sanitary ware comprising vanity unit with wash hand basin, W.C., with concealed cistern, panelled bath with hand shower attachment. Walls are pleasingly fully tiled.

Outside
In front of the garaging is the drive for off road parking via timber double opening gates. The single GARAGE has an up and over door, and both power and light. Together with a personnel door to the entrance Porch.

The gardens have been clearly much loved and are a particular feature of the property. To either side of the garage the FRONT GARDEN is largely arranged to shaped lawn, with well stocked beds providing both colour and much interest.

The REAR GARDENS can be approached from either side of the residence. The rear garden does not disappoint – extending to some 130ft the garden has a generous expanse of lawn, interspersed with specimen established trees including Norway Maple, and Caucasian Fir. Part hedging includes European beech and cypress, whilst borders are stocked with Japanese camellia, Franchet’s cotoneaster, Green alkanet, Paperplant, Smoke tree to name but a few. Adjacent to the house is an extensive shaped patio, the ideal spot for entertaining or just simply to sit and soak up the view.

Location
Melcombe Bingham is a picturesque Dorset village and offers magnificent walks over the Dorset gap, a well-known beauty spot with outstanding panoramic views across open countryside. Local for facilities in the nearby village of Ansty, there is a farm shop and general store, Village Hall, Church, and the well – renowned public house the 'Fox Inn' with Cheselbourne primary village school also a short distance away. The County town of Dorchester with its array of amenities, including the mainline rail link, county hospital, cinemas, and art centre, lies approximately 9 miles distant.

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