4 bedroom detached house for sale

Impressive DETACHED village home offering GENEROUS accomodation, DOUBLE GARAGE, studio room and 7.5 acres of land. Situated in the sought after village of SOUTHOVER with the DAONB.

Constructed in 2004, this attractive family home offers much, with spacious accommodation and reception areas, a double garage that has accommodation potential, and 7.5 acres of adjoining paddocks. The property is modern yet in keeping with its surroundings, consisting of brick and flint elevations set under a slate roof. On approach to the property, there is a very useful entrance porch. On entering the house you are greeted by an impressive dining hall and access to the principle rooms. The dining hall is the ideal entertaining space, adjoining both the kitchen and reception areas and providing a true sense of space and flow throughout the ground floor. The sitting room is well proportioned, enjoys a triple-aspect outlook, and features double doors opening out to the rear terrace and garden beyond. Providing an attractive focal point to the room is a large central fireplace with brick surround, large oak mantel, and recessed log burner.
The well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room with its double aspect outlook to both front and rear of the property is a delightful place for a family breakfast and also provides additional dining space.
Double doors from the dining area open to the rear terrace and garden beyond, seamlessly blending the outside with the interior. The kitchen area comprises of a comprehensive range of wall mounted and base level units, finished with granite worktops, there is a double/range oven with an extractor hood. An integrated dishwasher is close to the sink, which is fitted with a waste disposal unit. There is a window over the sink that makes this area bright and light, with views over the front of the property and across to the other side of the valley. Adjacent to the kitchen is a most useful utility room with a large larder/broom cupboard at the rear end of the room and external access to a secondary porch at the front of the house. Installed in the utility room is a range of floor units housing a sink and drainer, water softener unit and plumbing for white goods. Having direct access from the driveway makes this the ideal space for muddy boots and paws alike without entering the main living space of the property.
Also situated on the ground floor and accessed from the dining hall is a most useful study/ office enjoying an outlook over the rear terrace and surrounding garden. This versatile room has a number of power points and could also be utilised as a ground floor bedroom or another reception room if required and is conveniently located adjacent to the ground floor WC, comprising of a WC and hand-wash basin. Stairs ascend to the first floor accommodation comprising four double bedrooms, three of which are en-suite. The master bedroom is a sizeable double room benefiting from fitted wardrobes and en-suite shower room comprising of a WC, corner shower, and hand-wash basin. Being situated at the front of the property, the master bedroom also enjoys views over the surrounding countryside. Bedrooms two and three also benefit from en-suite shower rooms, and bedroom three has the added benefit of fitted wardrobes. Bedroom four is a smaller double room but with ample space for freestanding furniture/ storage and enjoys views to the front over the neighbouring countryside. Completing the first floor is a family bathroom comprising of a bath, with shower over, WC and pedestal hand-wash basin.

Services & Outgoings
Mains water & drainage/ Oil fired central heating / LPG gas cooker
Underfloor heating upstairs and downstairs
Fitted with a zonal alarm system
Council Tax Band G (£4,073.34 p/a)

The property is located within the small hamlet of Southover within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within close proximity of Frampton and the larger village of Maiden Newton. The county town of Dorchester is located 6 miles to the east providing an extensive range of shops, entertainment facilities, and schooling. Southover is situated within the rolling Dorset chalk lands, highly sought after for its beautiful scenery and close proximity to the World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast. The area is renowned for its many bridleways, cycle paths, and footpaths exploring the beautiful countryside and many places of historic interest and importance. Services & Outgoings Mains water & drainage/ Oil fired central heating / LPG gas cooker Council Tax Band G (£4,073.34 p/a)

Externally the property also has much to offer with wrap around gardens, double garage with a studio room above and adjoining paddock extending to 7.5 acres. The property is approached via wooden gates opening to a tarmacked driveway providing parking for a number of vehicles. Additional parking for two vehicles is also provided in the garage, with electric, handset operated up and-over doors. There is also pedestrian access to the garage space, leading into an additional work/ storage area with another door leading back into the main garage space. Above the garage is a most useful and versatile loft room, currently used as a pottery studio, with several Velux windows drawing in an abundance of natural light. The room benefits from a number of power points, fitted sink, as well as log burner, making this a useable space all year round.
Abutting the property is a wrap-around garden, mostly laid to lawn with established planted boarders, interspersed with mature plants and shrubs. To the rear of the property is a sunny and private paved terrace, which can be accessed from both the sitting room and kitchen. The terrace provides the ideal space for al-fresco seating and dining, enjoying an enviable southerly aspect.

Land
Adjoining the property is a 7.5 acre paddock with three separate gated access points. There is a water supply to the fields, which is presently supplied by the property.
Agents note: Please be aware that the adjoining paddocks are subject to an uplift clause of 50% of any increase in the value of the land should the planning authority ever grant approval for a change of use from agricultural land to building land. This covenant expires 27th August 2025. A copy of the covenant is held by our office.