Cann Common, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7

A 4-Bedroom, detached cottage with adjoining paddocks and outbuildings totalling 6.26 acres.

Located just over a mile from Shaftesbury is Westleigh, a detached, predominately stone, property offering spacious and versatile accommodation of over 2500 sq. Ft ( including the garage ).  The Vendors have adapted and extended the property over the years to provide four bedrooms and two bathrooms to the first floor, with a kitchen, dining room and four reception rooms to the ground floor. The property has been well maintained but may well benefit from some areas being updated.

SITUATION
Cann Common is a small hamlet surrounded by fields and rolling hills affording beautiful rural views. Situated just 1 mile from the market town of Shaftesbury where you will find many facilities to meet most everyday requirements including two supermarkets, a doctor’s surgery, farmers market, boutique shops, restaurants and cafes. The area benefits from excellent communication links with the nearby villages of Tisbury and Gillingham providing mainline railway stations to London Waterloo and the southwest, whilst the nearby A303 provides access to the M3, and the A350 leads to the South Coast. There are a number of good state and independent primary and secondary schools in the area.
Leisure time can be filled with countryside walks, horse-riding and visiting local places of interest. There are sports clubs a plenty as well as leisure centres to join. The South coast can be reached in around an hour by car.

OUTSIDE
Outside, at the front, is a tarmacadam area providing off road parking for a couple of cars and a small border planted with bushes.  At the rear of the house is a large carport and further of tarmacadam parking.  Immediately adjacent to the house is a patio accessible from the conservatory, with the main garden being located just the other side of the parking area and comprising mainly lawn with a mix of hedge and wall boundaries. At the far end is a summer house and store. 

LAND
The adjoining land offers 6 acres divided into several enclosures of free draining pasture. Near to the house are some timber stables, whilst near the separate entrance is and enclosed livestock barn. The barn has power and water and has potential for a range of uses ( subject to any necessary consents ).
See area edged RED on the plan.

COMMERCIAL
The commercial site next door comprising a residential flat, various buildings and a yard totalling 2.24 acres is also available alongside Westleigh or separately. Currently providing good rental incomes with potential to increase. Guide price £850,000. Please see the separate listing or download our property brochure. See area edged BLUE on the plan.



SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Drainage is private and may not comply with all the current regulations. An oil fired boiler provides heating and hot water. Ultrafast broadband is available and all mobile phone networks have good coverage.

Dorset Council Tax F

EPC: E

DIRECTIONS
Post Code SP7 0EB
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From the Royal Chase roundabout in Shaftesbury, take the A30 towards Salisbury then turn immediately right onto the B3081 signposted to Blandford. The property is on your left after 1 mile.
If travelling north from Blandford. Take the Higher Shaftesbury Road towards Melbury Abbas. After passing through the traffic lights the property will be found on your right next to Melbury Motors.