Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8

A luxury property, beautifully extended and finished to the highest standard inside and out, situated in an elevated area on the outskirts of Gillingham with countryside views.

Holly Berry is an outstanding, detached family home beautifully presented to a high standard throughout. The accommodation has been extended considerably on the ground floor and now measures close to 2400 ft.² overall. All ground floor rooms lead off from the entrance hall and include: a shower room, understairs cupboard, kitchen / dining / snug, library / living room and second sitting room. The L-shape kitchen is fitted with cream Shaker style cabinets, a central Island, and built-in appliances and flows into the dining area then on to the snug with French doors. A useful utility area with plumbing for a washing machine leads to the back garden. The sitting room boasts a feature fireplace and wood-burning stove along with bi fold doors opening onto a substantial rear patio and garden beyond. In addition, the library / living room has fitted book shelves, a stone fire surround with wood burning stove has been extended to create a further reception room with bi-fold doors and French doors that open onto the patio and makes for a delightful space to relax or entertain whilst overlooking the landscaped garden and views beyond. Upstairs are four bedrooms arranged around the light landing. All are of a good size and beautifully presented. The main family bathroom includes a shower over the bath and the principle bedroom features a ‘hotel worthy’ en-suite with free-standing bath and walk-in shower.

SITUATION
Gillingham offers services to cater for most everyday requirements including Waitrose, Asda and Lidl supermarkets, pharmacy, bank, post office, doctors’ surgery, pubs and cafes. Gillingham enjoys a mainline railway station serving London Waterloo (2 Hours) and the West Country and is located just 4 miles from the A303 giving road access to the South West and London via the M3, whilst the A350 provides access to the coast. For more diverse shopping and hospitals, the towns of Yeovil and Salisbury are 30 – 45 minutes by car. The area provides a number of highly regarded state and independent primary and secondary schools and numerous leisure activities are on offer at the local leisure centre as well as golf, horse riding, cycling rugby and football clubs in the vicinity. There are lovely countryside walks and places of interest to visit right on the doorstep.

OUTSIDE
Approached from the lane, Holly Berry offers ample parking for a handful of vehicles along with access to the single garage/workshop. The rear garden has been exquisitely landscaped in recent years to provide stunning entertaining areas and mature flower borders while making the most of the views beyond. A large patio can be accessed from two of the reception rooms and makes for an ideal space for alfresco dining and entertaining. A modern gazebo is built onto decking and is perfect for barbecues or sitting under the shade. The remaining garden is laid to lawn and is enclosed with flower borders, high fencing and mature trees. In all, the plot extends to approximately 1/3 acre.



SERVICES
Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property. Ultrafast broadband is available and all mobile phone networks have good coverage.

Dorset Council Tax F

EPC: C

DIRECTIONS
Post code: SP8 4RE
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From the ring road, continue on the B3081 towards Wincanton. Take the second left onto Broad Robin. Continue past Broad Robin Stores, and the property will be found on the left hand side, opposite Laburnum Way.