Church Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8

Of period origins and subsequently extended with stone elevations under a pantile clay tiled roof, Filley Barn stands in an elevated position with spectacular views over The Blackmore Vale. The flexible accommodation has good ceiling heights, extends over two floors and is sensibly configured. Attributes worthy of particular mention include a vaulted drawing room and a well proportioned dining room both with open fires and French doors opening onto an attractive terrace from where there are outstanding views. There are four double bedrooms, three at first and one at ground floor levels plus a snug that could be used as a single bedroom.

The property is approached from the lane via a gravelled drive with a spur off to a car parking area in front of a double garage built of stone under a clay pantile roof. The gardens which provide a delightful backdrop, lie to the west of Filley Barn with an attractive stone terrace extending along most of the front facade with an ornamental pond. Steps lead from the terrace to the lawns which slope gently down the incline. There are well stocked flower and shrub borders on either side of the lawns with a wide variety of flowering shrubs. Beyond the drive there are further areas of lawn with raised vegetable beds and an orchard with apple, medlar, mulberry, plum, quince and crab apple trees.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services - Mains water, electricity and mains drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Local Authority - Dorset Council –

Council Tax- Band F

EPC - Band Band F

Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession on completion

Filley Barn is situated on the edge of the village of Kington Magna which has a 14th century parish church and a village hall. The market town of Gillingham is four miles to the north east and has a wide range of everyday facilities including a library, Waitrose supermarket, doctors’ surgeries and a mainline railway station (London Waterloo approximately 2 hours). There are a wider range of facilities in nearby Shaftesbury and Sherborne and for more extensive requirements both Salisbury and Bath are within easy motoring distance. The A303 lies approximately 5 miles to the north giving access to the south west and London, via the M3. There are airports at Bournemouth, Southampton and Bristol and ferry ports and Poole and Portsmouth.