Stubhampton, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11

Beautifully presented modern cottage style house set in delightful landscaped gardens of around two thirds of an acre.

Description

Flippins is a beautifully presented modern cottage style house that has been the subject of extension and refurbishment to a high standard in recent years. The charming elevations are mainly of brick, render and weatherboarding under a thatched and slate roof. Particular features include a stunning oak framed orangery which opens into the re-fitted Neptune kitchen, a choice of two main bedrooms each with an en suite, oil fired central heating, double glazing, and professionally landscaped gardens which adjoin open fields.

The house offers bright and spacious accommodation with excellent room sizes and must be viewed internally to be fully appreciated.

A thatched porch and front door open into the entrance hall with wooden floor and guest cloakroom. The sitting room has a feature brick fireplace with wood burner and French doors to the garden. There is an additional reception or music room and a useful study fitted with oak shelving and cupboards. The superb L shaped open plan kitchen/breakfast room has French doors to the terrace and is fitted with an excellent range of units by Neptune with a central island and breakfast bar, an electric Aga with induction hob, and an extensive range of units with contrasting wooden worktops, including a large island with integrated appliances including a dishwasher, fridge freezer and wine fridge. Double doors open into an oak framed orangery with natural stone flooring and roof lantern, French doors on two sides give access to the garden and terrace. Additionally, a full set of bi-fold doors open up the entire side of the orangery allowing access into the walled and rear gardens. There is a good size utility/boot room with sink and a range of units with granite worktops and a stable door to a rear porch and sitting area, perfect for morning coffee.

From the hall a staircase with wood balustrading leads up to the first floor semi galleried landing. The excellent main suite includes a range of built in wardrobes and has a stylish en suite shower room with glazed shower, basin and WC. The second bedroom also has a built in wardrobe, French doors to a Juliet balcony and an en suite shower room. There are two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom with freestanding bath, basin and WC.

Outside
The house is approached via a shingle driveway which leads along the side of the house to an oak framed Double Garage, with covered log store. The gardens have been beautifully landscaped featuring shaped lawns, and a wide variety of specimen shrubs and trees. Beyond the main planting is a further lawned area that wraps around the side and rear, with a summerhouse, several fruit trees, and a sitting area for sundown drinks overlooking the adjoining fields. The rear garden enjoys a sunny south and west aspect and offers complete seclusion. There is a paved terrace with seating area shaded by mature wisteria and vines at the rear of the house perfect for outdoor entertaining, together with several other seating areas from which to enjoy the garden at different times of the day. At the top of the garden is a gate leading to several beautiful countryside walks, ideal for dog walkers.

Location

Stubhampton is a small hamlet on the edge of Tarrant Gunville, a popular Dorset village with a parish church and village hall.

The village is set within the beautiful countryside of the Cranborne Chase, part of the National Landscape and an area of outstanding natural beauty.

The cottage is about 6.7 miles from the market town of Blandford Forum and about 15 miles from Wimborne Minster, both offering excellent amenities, Blandford having most major supermarkets and an M&S Food store, and Wimborne having a branch of Waitrose.

State schools are in both Pimperne and Blandford, together with renowned independent schools in the wider area including Bryanston, Clayesmore, Sandroyd, Hanford, Canford and Dumpton.

The holiday town of Bournemouth famous for its sandy beaches and Poole Harbour for sailing and watersports are both about 25 miles, the cathedral city of Salisbury is about 21 miles and Tisbury, about 15 miles, all having mainline trains to London.

The New Forest National Park for excellent walking, riding and cycling is to the east of Fordingbridge, and the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast starts at Studland Beach to the west beyond Wareham.

Square Footage: 2,486 sq ft


Acreage: 0.65 Acres

Directions

From Wimborne proceed north along the B3078 to Horton, turning left at the Horton Inn. Continue on this road for about four miles and at the T junction turn left onto the A354. After 2.3 miles, at Tarrant Hinton, turn right signposted to Tarrant Gunville. Continue through the village to the hamlet of Stubhampton. Flippins can be found on the left hand side after about 700m.

From Blandford, take the higher Shaftesbury Road and follow the signs for Stubhampton.

Additional Info

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating. Please note that the working condition of any of the services or kitchen appliances have not been checked by the agents but at the time of taking particulars we were informed they were all in working order