Manston Road, Sturminster Newton

A well proportioned two-bedroom semi-detached chalet bungalow, occupying a generous plot with good-sized gardens to both the front and rear, together with off-road parking The property has been well cared for over the years and offers comfortable accommodation with scope for a purchaser to update and enhance to their own taste. The accommodation is arranged over two floors, with the main living areas and bathroom on the ground floor and two good-sized double bedrooms on the first floor.

One of the main features of the property is the amount of outside space. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature planting, while the rear garden is a particularly good size and has clearly been enjoyed and tended over time. There are established shrubs, trees and planted areas, paved sections for sitting out, a greenhouse and two substantial sheds, one of which is brick-built. Pedestrian access is from Manston Road, while vehicular access is from Alder Road to the rear. A gate opens onto the parking area, where there is space for approximately four vehicles, with access continuing through to the rear of the property.

Inside, the rooms are well proportioned and the layout works well. From the rear, the property is entered through a useful porch, which opens into the main hallway. There is a good-sized kitchen and a spacious sitting/dining room, offering plenty of room for both lounge and dining furniture. A bathroom completes the ground-floor accommodation. On the first floor there are two good-sized double bedrooms, both enjoying elevated views across the surrounding area and countryside.

This is a substantial and much-cared-for home, offering good-sized rooms, generous gardens, ample parking and useful outside storage, with plenty of opportunity for the next owner to make it their own.

The Property -

Inside - From the rear of the property, a door opens into a useful porch with a further door leading into the hallway. The kitchen is a good size and is fitted with a range of floor and eye-level units with work surfaces over, together with space for the usual appliances and a breakfast bar. To the rear is a generous sitting/dining room, with plenty of space to create separate sitting and dining areas. Windows allow in plenty of natural light and give an outlook over the garden. Also on the ground floor is the bathroom.

Stairs rise to the first floor where there are two good-sized double bedrooms. Both rooms enjoy pleasant views across the surrounding countryside.

Outside - Garden
The property sits within a generous plot with gardens to both the front and rear. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and planting, with pedestrian access leading from Manston Road to the property. To the rear, the garden is a very good size and has a mature and established feel, with lawn, paved areas, shrubs, trees and well-stocked planting. There is also a greenhouse and two substantial sheds, one of which is brick-built, providing excellent storage.

Parking
Vehicular access is from Alder Road, where a gate opens onto an off-road parking area with space for approximately four cars. From here there is access into the rear garden and to the back of the bungalow.

Useful Information - Energy Efficiency Rating - TBC
Council Tax Band - TBC
Mains Gas Central Heating
Mains Drainage
Freehold

Location And Directions - Sturminster Newton is a popular and historic market town set in the heart of the Blackmore Vale, offering a strong sense of community alongside a wide range of everyday amenities. The town provides a good selection of independent shops, supermarkets, cafés, public houses and restaurants, together with primary and secondary schooling, medical facilities and leisure facilities, as well as plenty of countryside walks nearby. There are good road links to surrounding towns including Blandford Forum, Sherborne, Shaftesbury and Dorchester, while mainline railway stations at nearby Sherborne and Gillingham provide direct services to London Waterloo.

Postcode - DT10 1AF

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