Bowridge Hill, Gillingham

A pleasantly situated smallholding

Situation - Conifer is situated in a rural position near the thriving North Dorset town of Gillingham. The property is situated in a slightly elevated position enjoying panoramic views over Gillingham and the surrounding Blackmore Vale countryside towards Shaftesbury and the Wiltshire Downs.

Gillingham is an attractive North Dorset town with a traditional high street having a good variety of shops and everyday services. In addition, there is a Waitrose supermarket and mainline railway service (London 2 hours). There is good access to the A303 a few miles north and the A30 at East Stour to the south.

Gillingham has a primary school and an excellent secondary school along with many private schools in the area.

Directions - Exit Gillingham on the B3092 towards Mere and at the first roundabout take the second exit signed Knoyles. Follow the road around to the left in front of Co-op into Bay Road. Follow this road for 0.75 miles, turning left into Bowridge Hill. Conifer is found 200 yards on the right-hand side.

The Dwelling - Constructed In 1969 of reconstituted stone elevations under a tiled roof the bungalow offers spacious flexible accommodation with scope to extend, subject to consent. A practical layout has the bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes, a bathroom and separate shower room on one side of a central hallway.

On the other side and at the front is a dual aspect sitting room with stone surround open fire and to the rear a modern open plan kitchen fully fitted out with shaker style cupboards and integral oven and breakfast/dining area with patio doors to the rear garden overlooking the paddock and side stable door to the parking area and internal door to the utility.

The former double garage now forms a large utility with sink and storage room befitting of a rural smallholding.

Outside - The dwelling is surrounded by generous sized gardens predominantly down to lawn interspersed with shrubs and trees. A 5-bar gate from the highway opens to a gravelled drive and parking area. There is a second vehicular road access to the rear yard and land.

The Barn - A very useful and adaptable steel frame outbuilding constructed in 2011. The building measures 13.7m x 9.1m (45' x 30') and has a concrete floor, timber panel elevations, fibre cement roof, full height sliding door on one side and 3 stable doors to a small enclosure on another. The internal Wiegersma metal frame 3 stable partitions and tack room are available by negotiation.

Adjacent is a timber field shelter on metal skids with Apex roof and overhang measuring 17' x 11'.
Beyond this is a sleeper wall dung store.

Arena - 25m x 25m sand and fibre surface manege constructed in 2011 enclosed in a post and rail fence. Adjacent is a practical small yard area with hardened surface.

The Land - Level paddocks down to permanent pasture with relatively free draining Grade III soil and enjoying the best views from the property.

Material Information - The dwelling is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition whereby the occupation shall be limited to a person employed or last employed, locally in agriculture, or in forestry, or the dependents of such person.

Local Authority - Dorset Council Tax Band C
EPC rating G

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with Symonds and Sampson
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