Kings Stag, Sturminster Newton, DT10

A COMFORTABLE MODERN FOUR BED HOME WITH A LARGE GARDEN AND PADDOCK BACKING ONTO OPEN FIELDS

Nicely situated in a quiet cul-de-sac close to the centre of the village, 5 Ramsbury is a comfortable modern detached house with the rare advantage of a large garden, useful outbuildings and a paddock so it totals in all about 1.23 acres. The house was built by a local developer in the 1990’s and has been home to our clients for the last 20 years. The well organised accommodation extends to about 1,850 sq/ft including the double garage, and the layout and position of the house within the plot means there is enormous potential to extend. In its current layout the accommodation comprises a central hall off which there is a dining room, a comfortable sitting room with a fireplace fitted with an integral wood burning stove and sliding doors to the garden, plus a study and a well fitted kitchen with a range of built in appliances. A separate utility room and a cloak room complete the ground floor and upstairs there are four double bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms (one ensuite). Neatly presented through out and the property has been very well maintained over the years. Recent improvements include installation of double glazing, a new heating boiler (2021) and solar panels that primarily heat the water and supply additional power to the house and an electric car charger. All these improvements together with the flexible accommodation and potential to extend make 5 Ramsbury an appealing family home in a good location within the village.

The house is set back from the cul-de-sac behind a wicket fence with a wide gravel drive providing parking for several cars and access to a detached double garage with attic storage and a nearby electric car charging point. The back garden is divided into two distinct parts, immediately behind the house there is a paved terrace and beyond that a large level lawn interspersed with specimen trees and a lovely display of spring bulbs. Off to one side, behind the garage, the productive part of the garden includes a large polytunnel with raised beds and beyond that a timber gate opens into the second part of the garden, a young orchard with soft fruit cage, a log store, garden shed and machinery store. Beyond the orchard lies a well fenced paddock with a wildlife pond. The owners have recently planted 27 flowering trees of different varieties at the end of the paddock.

Kings Stag is surrounded by lovely countryside at the southern end of the Blackmore Vale, a traditional landscape rich in green fields, old oaks and ancient hedgerows. The village has a service station with a small shop and The Green Man pub and coffee shop. Local primary schools are nearby in Bishops Caundle and Hazelbury Bryan where there is another shop and pub. It is only a short drive to Stalbridge where local shops include Dike & Sons independent supermarket, and Sturminster Newton where there is a Co-op mini market, medical center, The Exchange, a busy local venue, and Harts of Stur, a well known kitchen and hardware store. Sherborne and Blandford are also within easy reach. There are lots of good opportunities for leisure and recreation in the area, Bulbarrow a well known local beauty spot is just across the vale and in around 45 minutes by car you could be enjoying water sports in Poole Harbour and Studland Bay, exploring Wareham Forest and the Purbecks or walking along Dorset’s renowned Jurassic Coastline.

It takes about 15 minutes to drive down to the A354 Dorchester, Blandford, Salisbury road, and from there commuting to Poole, Bournemouth and Ferndown is straight forward with a quick link onto the A31 taking you on to Southampton and Portsmouth via the M27 and up to London on the M3. The nearest station is in Sherborne (London Waterloo about 2 hrs). As well as local primary and secondary schools, this part of Dorset is popular because of a number of top independent schools; Sherborne, Bryanston, Leweston, Milton Abbey and Clayesmore are all nearby along with Hanford, Sandroyd and Port Regis prep schools.

Property Information
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil heating (new boiler 2021). Solar panels.
Broadband and Mobile: Good broadband (FFTC available in village) and mobile coverage.
Covenants and Easements: The Land Registry Official copy of the title suggests covenants and easements affect this property, with specific covenants against keeping caravans and operating a business at the property. We suggest you seek specific advice from a solicitor.
EPC: Band C (potentially Band B).
Local Authorities: Dorset Council. /
Council Tax: Band F. Charge for the year 2024/25 £3,821.06
Agents Note: A public footpath crossed the property between the top of the garden and the paddock.