5 bedroom detached house for sale

POSITIONED WITHIN AN IDYLLIC SPOT IN THE DORSET DOWNS and boasting far reaching views, plus a separate outbuilding with potential for conversion STPP.


This well established and imposing five bedroom detached family home is nestled within the Dorset Downs, in the highly sought after village of Rampisham. The property enjoys a particularly favourable position, with simply stunning views of the surrounding countryside which envelops this enticing home.

Upon entering the grounds of the property, you will find a large driveway suitable for multiple vehicles of varying sizes, with plenty of space for a horse box or motor home if desired. The detached garage features power/lighting with up and over door and provides secure storage/parking space with additional storage available in the roof space. Adjacent to the garage, a large outbuilding is currently set up as a forge workshop, with multiple power points and lighting throughout. This spacious building presents the opportunity for an array of uses, including potential for a detached annexe, subject to the necessary consent(s).

The main house is believed to date back to (1925?) and has been greatly improved and extended by the previous owners sometime during the 1980s. The current owners have since enjoyed over 35 years of lovingly caring for and further improving the property. The property features two entrance points on the front elevation, one of which takes you into a boot room/utility with ample space for coats and shoes. The other entrance is an internal porch which leads into the central hall.

One of the owner's favourite rooms of the house is the spacious kitchen/breakfast room which enjoys the most spectacular views of the Dorset Downs and their rear garden in the foreground. The kitchen floors are laid with large terracotta tiles, which coupled with the Rayburn Nouvelle cooker gives off a farmhouse kitchen ambience. A recently fitted Grant boiler has been relocated to the exterior of the property just outside of the kitchen area. The central hall features parquet flooring and what is believed to be an original fireplace (no longer in use). There is a useful WC off the hall. The large sitting room offers a triple aspect, enjoying pleasant views over the gardens and countryside in the distance. This room also features a large brick surround fireplace with a glazed Jotul log burner. The separate dining room is interconnected to the sitting room via double doors and benefits from a dual aspect.
Further accommodation on the ground floor includes a spacious conservatory which flows between the hall, sitting room and garden and makes for the ideal space to unwind and relax in.

The first floor comprises five bedrooms, three of which are comfortable double rooms. The master bedroom is strategically positioned to take full advantage of the countryside views and also affords an array of fitted wardrobes and drawers. In addition to this, there is a fully tiled en-suite with a large fitted shower and curved shower screen. The separate family bathroom is also fully tiled and boasts a large fitted storage unit with an inset sink. There is a large bath with a shower attachment and glass splash screen.

Outside, the property enjoys a large rear garden predominantly laid to lawn bordered by a medium height brick wall and pleasant flower beds finished with attrative picket fence edging. A useful outbuilding divided into two sheds is positioned to the rear and beyond this, a gate gives way to a walkway covered by a wooden pergola which leads to a further gate accessing Broomhill. There is also another lawn area just behind the walkway which is currently used as a vegetable garden. In addition to this, a separate garden lawn can be found adjacent to the Forge which overlooks the neighbouring field behind. If the Forge were to be converted, this could be used as its very own private garden.

SERVICES AND OUTGOINGS
Mains electricity.
Private spring water supply.
Private septic tank drainage.
Council tax band G

Surrounded by the rolling chalk hills of the Dorset Downs, Rampisham is situated approximately 11 miles northwest of the county town of Dorchester and just over 7 miles to the market town of Beaminster, both offering comprehensive facilities. Only 1.5 miles away is Evershot with its village store/post office, popular pub, and highly regarded Spa at the Summer Lodge Country House Hotel. Mainline railway links can be found at Both Dorchester and Maiden Newton.