Watery Lane, Donhead St Mary, SP7

ASHMEDE is a substantial three/four bedroom detached bungalow built of mellow brick elevations under a tiled roof. Offered to the market for the first time in 30 years the property offers a new owner the rare opportunity to live in a truly beautiful semi rural location on the outskirts of Shaftesbury. The bungalow enjoys an elevated position set in the centre of a ¾ acre plot over looking leafy green surroundings.

The accommodation comprises three double bedrooms, 20ft sitting room, kitchen breakfast room, orangery dining room, en-suite bathroom, study/bedroom four, utility room, conservatory and family bathroom. The property further benefits from a detached garage, ample off road parking, garden workshop and blissfully quiet situation. The bungalow has been loved and enjoyed by the current owners but would now benefit from cosmetic refurbishment and also offers potential for extension if desired.

This property must be viewed to fully appreciate what's on offer.

APPROACHED Via easy pull in from the lane onto a tarmac drive leading through the picturesque front garden to an area of hard standing providing parking for up to three vehicles. Stone steps lead up to a part glazed front door.

ENTRANCE HALL: The front door opens into a light and spacious reception hall with glazed side panels, wooden block flooring, doors into further rooms, loft hatch, large airing cupboard housing a lined hot water cylinder.

SITTING ROOM ( 17' x 16' ) Is of impressive proportions with dual aspect UPVC double glazed windows enjoying open leafy outlooks over the front garden and woodland beyond, open fire with limestone surround and hearth creates a cosy focal point, TV point, storage heater, double glazed sliding door opens onto the conservatory.
READING AREA (10'4 x 7'10 ) The current owners have cleverly created a separate area to use as a small library/reading area that comes off the sitting room. Useful wooden shelf units.

CONSERVATORY ( 11' x 8'9 ) A recent addition being of glazed UPVC construction on a concrete base with additional double insulated flooring, light and power points, glazed door leads out onto the side garden and enjoys a pleasant outlook over leafy surroundings.

DINING ROOM ( 11'5 x 8'9 ) A useful room that was previously used as the dining room but now serves as a snug sitting area with a built in glazed display cabinet, dado rails, fitted wooden display shelves, archway into:

ORANGERY ( 12'4 x 9' ) The orangery was added by the present owners and can be utilised as a dining area, craft room or seating area with wooden double glazed windows providing a beautiful outlook over the rear garden, central ceiling roof light and double doors leading out onto the garden.

KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM ( 15' x 11'5 ) The kitchen is of good proportions being fitted with a matching range of painted wooden wall and floor cabinets, drawers and trim with contrasting work tops over, inset stainless steel sink and drainer unit with swan neck mixer tap, inset four ring electric hob with integral electric oven under and extractor fan over, space for a tall fridge freezer, under counter space and plumbing for a dish washer, vinyl flooring, space for AGA
with tiled backing, UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect over looking the rear garden, ample space for a breakfast table and chairs, part glazed door opens into the utility room.

UTILITY ROOM ( 11'5 x 6'5 ) A large utility room fitted with matching wooden wall and floor cabinets, under counter space and plumbing for washing machine, UPVC window to side aspect, part glazed wooden door opens onto the garden.

MASTER BEDROOM ( 14'1 x 10'10 ) A very good sized double bedroom with dual aspect UPVC double glazed windows to front and side aspects, electric storage heater, built in twin double wardrobes with a cleverly concealed central entrance into the en-suite bathroom.
ENSUITE-BATHROOM: Fitted with a matching champagne coloured suite comprising a panel enclosed bath with wall mounted shower fittings and glazed screen, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, built in double wardrobes, UPVC double glazed obscure window, electric storage heater.

BEDROOM TWO ( 13'8 x 9' ) Another large double bedroom that's currently being used as a sewing room, built in open front wardrobes with hanging rails, electric storage heater, UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect over looking the rear garden.

BEDROOM THREE ( 9'5 x 9' ) A small double bedroom currently serving as a home office/studio with UPVC double glazed window to front aspect, electric storage heater.

BEDROOM FOUR/STUDY ( 9'1 x 9'4 ) An ideal study with ceiling height wall shelving and ample space for a desk, UPVC double glazed window to front aspect. This room could also be used as another small double bedroom if desired.

SHOWER ROOM: Is in need of modernisation and is currently fitted with a matching suite comprising a fully tiled shower enclosure with wall mounted shower fittings and glazed door, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, UPVC double glazed obscure window, electric storage heater.

OUTSIDE: The gardens are a delightful feature of the property extending to approximately ¾ of an acre and enjoy a blissfully quiet and private situation. Laid predominantly to well kept lawns that lie to the rear, front and sides of the property interspersed by mature specimen trees and flowering shrubs that provide colour and interest throughout the seasons. To the rear is a large paved patio area, a number of useful sheds and greenhouses with a good sized fully lined wooden studio with glazed windows ideal for an all year round workshop, natural pond and wooden rose arch. To the side is an area of Cotswold stone hard standing ideal as a sitting area flanked by raised vegetable beds and runner bean canes, useful wood store and mobility path that leads to the front garden.
The front garden is as useable as the rear providing a beautifully tranquil place to enjoy with a small winding steam creating a pleasant ambiance. The gardens are fully enclosed by mature hedgerows and stock proof fencing and benefit from 360 degree leafy woodland outlooks.

DOUBLE GARAGE: A detached double garage with metal up and over door, glazed window to side, light and power, additional storage in loft.

SERVICES: Electric, Mains Drainage, Water, TV and Telephone.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: F
TENURE: Freehold
EPC: TBC