5 bedroom detached house for sale

An opportunity to purchase a unique detached family home, thought to have been built in the 1950s, and remodelled and sympathetically extended in more recent times to provide spacious, versatile and stylish accommodation with around 2745 sq. ft (255 sq. m) of internal space. The property benefits from five generously sized bedrooms - fabulous for an existing or growing family or for those that have visiting guests. The property sits in a peaceful lane side position in the small pretty village of Mappowder, which lies on the edge of the Blackmore Vale. The village boasts a very attractive church, charming stone cottages and a listed K6 telephone kiosk, facilities are available about one and half miles away in Hazelbury Bryan where there is a public house, village store and primary school. The towns of Sherborne and Sturminster Newton are both easily accessible where there is a more comprehensive range of amenities.

What sets this house apart from others is the thought that has gone into transforming a relatively modern house into one that boasts many character features and is more in harmony with a character cottage yet wholly satisfies today's trends and needs. There are cottage-style windows, exposed brickwork and feature ceiling beams plus a fireplace with wood burner, all adding to the charm of this home. The bathroom and en-suite have been updated with contemporary and stylish fittings that add a touch of luxury.

Outside, the gardens have been attractively landscaped and offer fabulous rural views and a perfect place for outdoor family gatherings or simply enjoying the peacefulness of the surroundings with the trickle of the water feature gently flowing into the pond.

Well-maintained and beautifully presented, this house is not just a place to live but a place to create lasting memories with family and friends and needs to be viewed to truly appreciate all that it has to offer as well as its location.

The Property -

Accommodation -

Inside - Ground Floor
The property is approached from the drive up a few steps to an oak framed porch with an in-built seat and door, which opens into a spacious and welcoming reception hall. The reception hall has a tiled floor for easy cleaning and latch doors that lead off to the main ground floor accommodation as well as to the steps leading down to the garage. The sitting room has a window to the rear and double doors that open to the rear seating area - both taking in a view over the garden to adjoining countryside and boasts a brick fireplace with timber beam and wood burner. The dining room has cottage style windows overlooking the front garden. The large L shaped kitchen/breakfast room has plenty of room for eating in, if the dining room needs to be used for another purpose. The kitchen is fitted with a range of bespoke handmade solid wood units consisting of floor cupboards with drawers, solid wood work surfaces with a tiled splash back and one and half bowl ceramic sink and drainer with mixer tap. There is space and plumbing for a dishwasher, under counter fridge and the oil fired Stanley Range, which provides cooking facilities, hot water and heating. For easy cleaning the floor is tiled. A door from the kitchen opens to the utility, which houses the hot water cylinder and has a built in double electric oven, space for appliances and pluming for a washing machine. Also on the ground floor there is the study and cloakroom.

First Floor
Stairs rise to a half landing and then divide to opposite sides of the house. To the right hand side there is the family bathroom, which is fitted with a stylish modern suite consisting of double ended bath with central mixer tap and telephone style shower attachment, low level WC and built in cupboards and shelves with double vanity wash hand basin. plus porcelain tiled walls and matching tiled floor. There are three generously sized double bedrooms, one, which is currently used as a dressing room with built in wardrobes and the principal bedroom benefits from an en-suite shower room. To the left hand side of the house there are two further good sized double bedrooms and a shower room.

Outside - Garage Workshop and Parking
The property is accessed from the lane onto a drive with space to park two cars. To either side of the drive there are low stone walls with a variety of shrubs, including established lavender beds. Steps rise to the front of the house and double timber doors open to the garage/workshop. This benefits from light and power plus a work bench and has plenty of room for appliances. The garage could also be used as a gym, if required.

Garden
The main garden lies to the rear of the property and enjoys a great deal of sunshine and boasts a private aspect backing onto countryside. Immediately to the back of the house there is a raised seating area that takes full advantage of the rural view and has steps that lead down to the lawn. This is edged by well stocked and attractive beds planted with a wide variety of trees, shrubs and flowers. A water feature runs along one edge of the garden to a pond. There is a greenhoues and large timber shed that is divided in to two parts - one houses the oil tank and the other is a workshop/garden store.

Useful Information -

Energy Efficiency Rating F
Council Tax Band D
uPVC Double Glazing - Replaced about 7 years ago
Oil Fired Central Heating via Stanley Range for cooking, heating and hot water
Mains Drainage
Freehold
Note - The bespoke dining table and chairs plus the three dressers in the kitchen are available by separate negotiation.

Directions -

From Sturminster Newton - Leave Sturminster via Bridge Street. At the traffic lights go over the bridge and turn right. Take the next turning on the left up Glue Hill to Hazelbury Bryan. Continue through the village of Hazelbury Bryan past the Antelope public house, village hall into Wonston and turn right to Mappowder and continue along this lane for about a mile and half. On entering the village bear to the right onto Hammond Street where the property will be found on the left hand side. Postcode DT10 2EH