Layton Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7

44 LAYTON LANE is an attractive semi detached 4/5 bedroom Victorian town house circa 1880's, built of brick elevations under a tiled roof, offering spacious and comfortable accommodation over 3 floors. This house has been much improved and beautifully maintained to create a contemporary home with versatile and adaptable living space.

It is presented in good decorative order throughout with under floor heating to the ground floor, enjoying a convenient location on the edge of this historic hilltop town, being within easy reach of the bustling high street, with its good range of shops, churches and popular Inns the house is also within walking distance of an Ofsted Good rated Primary School and Secondary School.

The property further benefits from enclosed gardens, far reaching views beyond the town and a detached garage.

APPROACHED: From Layton Lane via a flight of stone slab return steps to large paved apron. Recently installed UPVC front door with obscure glazed top panel.

ENTRANCE HALL: Attractive stripped wooden flooring, connecting doors to downstairs rooms.

BEDROOM TWO/RECEPTION ROOM (12'2" x 11'10") Original stripped pine panelled door into nicely proportioned room with good ceiling heights. Original stripped floor boards, ample power points, original sash windows enjoying outlook onto front and views beyond the town.

UTILITY: (11'10" x 5'7" )Equipped with a range of functional and practical wall and floor cupboards with matching drawers and trim, contrasting roll edge work tops and counters. Inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with swan neck mixer taps, ceramic tiled splash backs. Limestone effect porcelain floor tiles, plumbing for appliances and fluorescent strip light. Half wooden and glazed panelled door to outside, connecting door to inner hallway. Glazed door provides access to rear garden.

BEDROOM (12" x 13'8") Nicely proportioned room with good ceiling height, wall lights and ample power points. Original wooden floor boards, built in double cupboards with hanging rail, original sash windows enjoying pleasant outlook onto front with views beyond the town.

GROUND FLOOR BATHROOM: A modern white suite comprising panel enclosed bath. Pedestal wash hand basin, low level W.C, chrome ladder towel rail, ceramic tiling to walls and splash backs, built in storage cupboard and obscure window.

INNER HALL: York stone paved steps rise up to first floor landing/platform, full height French doors opening to outside paved terrace.

KITCHEN: 16'11" x 13'8" Contemporary addition block and rendered construction with UPVC double glazed panels to return facing walls, newly installed and insulated solid UPCV roof, flagstone York paved flooring. Equipped and fitted with extensive range of natural wood grain effect floor and wall cupboards with matching drawers and trim and contrasting roll edge work tops and counters. Inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink and drainer, four ring electric hob, Bosch single electric fan assisted oven and grill, plumbing for appliances, full height French doors opening to outside and garden.

SECOND STAIRCASE: Short flight of natural wood steps lead to landing.

DRAWING ROOM: 17'9" Max x 15'2" Double doors opening up onto an elegant drawing room with spectacular views over the luscious Dorset countryside via double aspect sash windows. A nicely proportioned room with good ceiling height being bright and airy with potential for a variety of uses. Solid stripped wooden flooring radiators, ample power points, wall lights, coving and spotlights.

MASTER BEDROOM: 13'3" x 11'9" Nicely proportioned room with good ceiling heights, wall lights, exposed floor boards, ample power points and panel radiator. Chimney breast alcoves, sash window to the front enjoying fabulous far reaching views beyond the town.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Modern white suite, walk in shower enclosure with chrome shower fittings, low level W.C and pedestal wash hand basin. Exposed floor boards, chrome ladder towel rail, obscure glazed window, ceramic tiling to walls and splash backs.
Wooden return staircase to tiled half landing and return stairs to top floor.

ATTIC BEDROM 3: 10'9" x 10'3" Bright and airy room, sloped/vaulted ceiling, three radiators and matching casement skylight windows, eaves cupboard and airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder.

SHOWER ROOM: White suite comprising low level W.C, pedestal wash hand basin, walk in shower enclosure, tiled splash backs, chrome radiator and skylight window.

ATTIC BEDROOM 4: 10'9" x 8'2" Another bright and airy room with sloped/vaulted ceiling, matching skylight windows, two radiators and ample power points.

OUTSIDE: The gardens are positioned to the rear of the property and are arranged in a series of terraces. Approached by brick and stone steps to areas of paved sun terrace and patio, with raised flower and shrub beds and herbaceous borders. There are useful wooden tool sheds and a working hot tub, the garden is enclosed by timber panel fencing.

GARAGE/ WORKSHOP: A block and rendered building with up and over door, wooden personal door from workshop area to outside and garden, light and power. Spectacular elevated views across open Dorset countryside. Potential to convert into home office/small holiday let/air B&B (subject to planning permission).

Council Tax Band: D
EPC rating: D
Property M²: 139

TENURE: Freehold