NO FURTHER CHAIN! FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS! JUST UNDER A QUARTER OF AN ACRE PLOT! 17 Ham Meadow is a simply beautiful, SPACIOUS (1575 square feet), detached bungalow situated in a choice cul-de-sac location a short walk from the centre of this pretty Dorset village. The generous, level plot and large front and rear gardens extend to just under a quarter of an acre (0.22 acres approximately) with the rear garden enjoying an easterly aspect. The main house has been upgraded with tasteful modern kitchen and bathroom and a mains gas fired radiator central heating plus uPVC double glazed mullion windows. The property comes with a private driveway providing off road parking for three to four cars (with potential for more) leading to a detached single garage. The property offers tremendous scope for reconfiguration and extension, subject to the necessary planning permission. The property is in very tasteful decorative order throughout. The well-arranged accommodation is flexible and deceptively spacious, boasting good levels of natural light from large feature windows. It comprises entrance porch, entrance reception hall, L-shaped sitting room / dining room, impressive open-plan kitchen / breakfast room, dining room / master double bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further double bedrooms and a family shower room. There are superb countryside walks not from the front door – ideal as you do not have to put the kids and the dogs in the car! This wonderful home is situated near the centre of the sought-after village of Marnhull in Dorset - only a very short drive to the neighbouring towns of Sturminster Newton and Sherborne. Marnhull is one of the largest villages in England with a thriving community life and is celebrated in Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles. It has two public houses - one of which is opposite the entrance to the cul-de-sac, two primary schools, three churches, doctors' surgery, pharmacy, carpet and soft furnishing shop, two grocery shops (one with a post office), hairdresser and beauty salon and service and repair garage. There are many clubs, events and societies that use Marnhull's village hall and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside and the thriving towns of Sturminster Newton and Shaftesbury. It is nine minutes from Dike & sons famous family supermarket in Stalbridge. The property is within the catchment area for Gillingham School and Sturminster Newton High School. Port Regis, Clayesmore and Bryanston schools are also within easy reach. It is a short drive to the sought-after, historic town centre of Sherborne with its superb boutique high street and cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world-famous private schools. It also is a short drive to two mainline railway stations making London Waterloo in just over two hours. This property is ideal for mature couples and aspiring  families looking for somewhere pleasant to settle in this idyllic area. It also may appeal to the pied-a-terre market or letting / holiday letting market from cash buyers looking to settle in this amazing area, potentially linked with the local schools. NO FURTHER CHAIN.

Paved pathway to front door, double glazed front door leads to entrance porch / boot room.

Entrance porch / boot room – 6’11 Maximum x 4’6 Maximum
Double glazed window to the front, quarry tiled floor, uPVC double glazed front door leads to the entrance hall.

Entrance Hall – 11’11 Maximum x 5’8 Maximum
A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, radiator, telephone point, panelled doors lead off to the main ground floor rooms.

Lounge/ Dining Room – 19’6 Maximum x 22’3 Maximum
A large L-Shaped open plan main reception room with a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed mullion window to the front garden with a westerly aspect and uPVC double glazed sliding patio doors to the rear overlooking the rear garden with an easterly aspect, moulded skirting boards and architraves, two radiators, brick fire surround with paved hearth, inset gas fire, TV point.

Kitchen Breakfast Room – 22’3 Maximum x 11’ Maximum
A fantastic open-plan space, arranged in two zones.

Kitchen Area – A range of cottage-style kitchen units comprising granite effect laminated work surface and surrounds, inset composite one and a half sink bowl and drainer unit with mixer tap over, inset electric NEFF hob, inset eye level stainless steel Bosch electric oven with Bosch microwave and grill, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, recess provides space for American-style fridge freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, wall mounted stainless steel cooker hood extractor fan, wall mounted wine rack, inset ceiling lighting, slate tiled floor, exposed oak beam, radiator.

Breakfast room area – uPVC double glazed double doors to the side, uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden and enjoys an easterly aspect and the morning sun which is ideal for breakfast, radiator, slate tiled floor, breakfast bar, inset ceiling lighting, folding double doors lead from the breakfast area to reception room two / occasional bedroom four.

Reception room two / occasional double bedroom four – 13’6 Maximum x 10’11 Maximum
uPVC double glazed bay window and double doors lead on to the rear garden, oak floors, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves, panelled doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space, further panelled door leads to en-suite shower room.

En-suite shower room – 9’10 Maximum x 5’6 Maximum
A modern white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin in work surface with cupboards under, glazed corner shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, tiled walls and floor, shaver point, radiator, extractor fan.

Double doors lead from entrance hall to the inner hall.

Inner Hall – 9’4 Maximum x 9’4 Maximum
A useful space, ceiling hatch to loft storage space, double panelled door leads to airing cupboard, cupboard houses lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving, water softener, panelled doors lead off inner hall to further rooms.

Master Bedroom – 15’ Maximum x 11’2 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed mullion window to the front overlooks the front garden, radiator, an extensive range of fitted wardrobes and cupboards, storage units, dressing table, bedside cabinets, illuminated wall mirror.

Bedroom Two – 11’9 Maximum x 9’7 Maximum
A second double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator.

Bedroom Three – 10’9 Maximum x 9’5 Maximum
A third double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, radiator, timber effect laminate flooring.

Family shower room – 9’8 Maximum x 5’6 Maximum
A modern white suite comprising low level WC, ceramic wash basin on washstand with cupboards under, walk-in double sized glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, chrome heated towel rail, tiled walls and floor, shaver point, extractor fan.

Outside
At the front of the property, there is a generous front garden giving a depth of 46’ from the pavement. A dropped curb gives vehicular access to the private driveway providing off road parking for 3-4 cars with scope to create more subject to the necessary planning permission. The front garden is laid to level lawn and boasts a variety of well stocked flowerbeds and borders including some mature trees and shrubs, outside lighting, timber boarded vegetable plot. Driveway leads to detached garage.

Detached Garage – 19’ in length x 8’5 in width
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