Rampisham, Dorset

Believed to date back to 1925, the house which has been thoughtfully extended and enhanced by previous owners during the 1980s. The current owners have lovingly maintained and further improved the property over the past 35 years.

DOWNSTAIRS this HOME has many features, like its the spacious KITCHEN/BREAKFAST room, which offers spectacular views of the Dorset Downs and the REAR GARDEN. The KITCHEN, with its large TERRACOTTA tiled floor and Rayburn™ NOUVELLE COOKER, which exudes a warm farmhouse ambiance. A recently installed Grant™ boiler is conveniently located just outside the KITCHEN. The central hall features PARQUET flooring and a FIREPLACE believed to be original, though no longer in use. A W.C., is also accessible from the hall. The expansive SITTING ROOM, with its TRIPPLE aspect, provides lovely views of the GARDEN and distant countryside. This room includes a large brick fireplace with a glazed Jotul™ log burner. The adjacent DINING ROOM is connected to the SITTING ROOM by double doors, and benefits from dual aspect windows. The ground floor also features a spacious CONSERVATORY, seamlessly linking the hall, sitting room, and garden, making it an ideal space for relaxation and also enjoying those stunning VIEWS.

The UPSTAIRS comprises FIVE bedrooms, three of which are generous DOUBLE rooms. The PRINCIPAL BEDROOM has been strategically positioned to capture the best of those countryside views, it also includes a range of fitted wardrobes and an EN-SUITE. The EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM is fully tiled and features a large SHOWER with a curved screen, sink with VANITY UNIT with sink, along with a heated towel rail and W.C. There is a separate FAMILY BATHROOM, also fully tiled, featuring a vanity unit with sink, a spacious bath with a shower attachment over, and a shower screen, heated towel rail and W.C.

Outside
Upon arrival, a spacious driveway provides ample parking for multiple vehicles. The DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE is equipped with power, lighting, and an up-and-over door, ensuring secure parking with additional storage available in the roof space. Adjacent to the GARAGE, a large OUTBUILDING currently serves as a FORGE / WORKSHOP, complete with multiple power points and lighting. This versatile space offers various possibilities, including potential conversion into ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION, subject to the necessary permissions (STPP).

The property’s expansive REAR GARDEN is predominantly laid to lawn, bordered by a low-level brick walling enhanced by attractive flower beds with picket fence edging. A useful OUTBUILDING has been divided into twin SHEDS and is located at the rear, beyond which a gate leads to a walkway covered by a TIMBER PERGOLA, a delightful vantage spot to survey the garden and the gently undulating countryside. A walkway provides access to Broomhill. Behind the walkway, another lawn area currently serves as a VEGETABLE garden, while a separate lawn adjacent to the Forge overlooks the neighbouring field. If the Forge were to be converted, this area could serve perfectly as a private garden for the annexe.

Location
The most magical of locations set just on the edge of Rampisham, a village approx. 11 miles northwest of Dorchester, surrounded by the rolling chalk hills of the Dorset Downs. Rampisham, with its ancient church is located just over 7 miles to the market town of Beaminster with its primary schools and also 'Beaminster School' (co-ed secondary and sixth form/'Good' Ofsted report.) Beaminster also has an array of independent shops providing all your everyday needs. Approx. 1.5 miles away is Evershot with its village store/post office, popular pub, and exceedingly well-regarded restaurant/spa at Summer Lodge. A mainline railway station is located at Maiden Newton approx. 4.5 miles away.

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