Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury, SP5

Owned since its construction in 2007, this well-balanced family home has been subject to a comprehensive schedule of extension and improvement over the years, as well as the acquisition of additional garden and the bakehouse, creating the versatile, deceptive home you find today.

Upon entering the home, the quality and light is immediately apparent. The extended kitchen/dining room is the hub of the home, ideal for sociable family living, with an adjoining utility room. The kitchen area is equipped with ample wall and base units with quality integrated appliances and a moveable island unit providing additional storage and worktop. There is space for a substantial dining suite with French doors opening out to the private rear garden. The extended 28 ft sitting room boasts a feature fireplace with a log burning stove, also with French doors opening out to the garden. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a useful study, cloakroom and an oversize attached garage with an internal door and electric roller door. Upstairs, there are three well-balanced bedrooms. The principal bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and a stylish en-suite bathroom. The remaining bedrooms are serviced by a spacious family bathroom. The home boasts a warm and neutral decorative palate, creating a light and airy ambience throughout.

In addition to the primary home, the recently completed bakehouse has been fully renovated and re-imagined. No expense has been spared in the conversion. This quite stunning space is currently used as a media/games room with a corner log burning stove and bar area. Above, there is a gorgeous mezzanine bedroom with a beautifully appointed shower room. This wonderfully versatile space offers a wealth of opportunity in how it can be used, as either an annexe, studio or overflow guest accommodation.

Outside

The home occupies a central, yet discreet, elevated position set back from the village high street. The home is approached down a shared, private driveway with parking for multiple vehicles to the front that, in turn, gives access to the attached garage. The rear garden is landscaped with ease of maintenance in mind. There is a level lawn to the rear where a pathway leads across to the bakehouse. To the right is a covered seating area, ideal for outdoor dining. Beyond, there is a sunny seating area, the perfect sundowner spot. Steps lead down to two tucked away, sizeable garden stores. There is then a gravelled garden area behind the bakehouse.

Situation

Sixpenny Handley is a picturesque village nestled in the heart of the Cranborne Chase, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The village boasts a thriving community with a well-stocked shop, a highly regarded first school, doctor's surgery and a variety of recreational facilities including cricket and football fields, a tennis court, bowling green, skate park, play park, and a village hall. The nearby market town of Blandford Forum lies approximately 12 miles to the south, while the stunning Cathedral city of Salisbury is just 15 miles to the north-east. Salisbury offers a wide range of shops, restaurants, cultural attractions, and leisure facilities. From Salisbury, trains run to London Waterloo in around 90 minutes. For leisure, racing is available at Salisbury and Wincanton, while golf enthusiasts can enjoy the nearby course at Rushmore (Tollard Royal). Excellent dining options can be found at local pubs such as The Museum Inn in Farnham and The King John in Tollard Royal.

Education in the area is well catered for, with a broad selection of state and independent schools, including Bryanston, Canford, Clayesmore, Forres Sandle Manor, Salisbury Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove, and Godolphin, along with Grammar Schools in Salisbury, Bishops Wordsworth and South Wilts, and more in Poole, and Bournemouth.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-60252