5 bedroom house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
Description
The Old Forge in Broadmayne is the perfect blend of rustic countryside living and sleek modern architecture. This already charming 5 Bedroom property has had the benefit of a bespoke single level extension which almost doubles the original property's ground floor square footage. This not only increased the living area but has provided the perfect space for a truly unique indoor 17ft Hydropool Swimspa (which self-cleans) and is indorsed by Olympic Swimmers. Viewing is thoroughly recommended to appreciate the properties unique spaces and the way the light floods through the glass and steel internal doorways.
Accommodation
Entrance to the property can either be via the original cottage's main front door or via the additional side doorway which is directly accessed by the side driveway / graveled area with enough parking for 5 vehicles.
The Ground Floor accommodation comprises of an open plan kitchen with stylish green cabinetry and central island; a useful fully fitted pantry with built in freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer; a separate boot room; a relaxed family room; an additional more snug family room with a wood burning stove; bedroom 5; bedroom 2 which benefits from en-suite shower room and double doors leading directly to the central courtyard. Heading now towards the extension you will find a glass cubed reception room with a central glass fireplace allowing you to see through and fully appreciate the space. This in turn leads to the property's new main reception area which benefits from velux electric windows and access to the stunning pool room.
The First Floor accommodation is split into two sections which gives the master area a private feel. Accessed via a staircase from the snug you will at one end find Bedrooms 3 & 4 both generous doubles and the recently modernised family bathroom with free standing bathtub and walk in shower. Accessed via a staircase in the dining area you will find the master floor which includes a large primary bedroom with rustic and bright exposed beams, en-suite bathroom with shower cubicle and multiple eave storage areas.
Outside
The property's wrap around garden offers a generous lawn area, multiple seating and relaxation areas including a decked area off the pool room with a hanging swing seat, a secluded central courtyard which is perfect for outdoor dining and a designated bbq area with built in stone pizza oven and bbq. The garden also benefits from numerous, established fruit and nut trees (apple, pear, plum, walnut, hazelnut, mulberry), a fishpond and separate wildlife pond, wood store, greenhouse / potting shed and a further garden shed.
Shepherd's hut
A section of the properties garden has been designated and cleverly fenced with hedgerow to house a private shepherds hut (manufactured by Plankbridge in the Piddle valley) which has a licence to rent and has been used on Airbnb in the past. Key features of the additional accommodation include, a king size bed, fully equipped kitchen (hob, oven, fridge), dining area, internet, separate shower room, oil fired radiator in the main area and a heated towel rail in the shower room, fully insulated, linked to mains drainage and electricity and an electric hot water heater.
Key Features to note
Underfloor heating in extension lounge, pool room and the glass cube.
12 solar panels with a 9kw storage battery
Tesla EV charger
Fully fitted pantry with built in freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer
Separate boot room
Victorian fireplaces in two of the bedrooms
Velux, electric windows in extension lounge and pool room
17ft Hydropool Swimspa (self cleaning). This brand is used and endorsed by Olympic swimmers
Newly fitted main bathroom
Whole house is fully double glazed, with bi-fold doors in the new lounge and pool area
Glass and steel internal doors/partitions to the glass cube, pool room and snug
Hand painted kitchen
Wood burning stove in the snug
Gas fire in the new lounge
Plantation shutters in most rooms, along with blackout blinds in two of the bedrooms
Three loft spaces - all fully insulated
Combi gas boiler
Utilities
Gas & Electric - Octopus Energy (option to sell back any excess generated by the solar panels to the grid)
Water - Wessex Water
Council Tax - Band D
Internet - Sky broadband (Fibre Available)
Places of interest
See more properties like this:
*DISCLAIMER
Property reference R35MS. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. OnTheMarket.com makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and OnTheMarket.com has no control over the content provided by the agent or developer. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Maxgate Properties - Dorchester.
OnTheMarket may have applied supplementary data to this property listing, including:
Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on February 6, 2022
Broadband speed is measured in megabits per second, with the number returned showing how fast the connection is. Each reading is based on the highest predicted speed of any major broadband network for services that deliver the download speeds. The following are the different readings that we may display:
Basic: Up to 30 Mbit/s
Super-fast: Between 30 Mbit/s and 300 Mbit/s
Ultra-fast: Over 300 Mbit/s
The data is updated three times a year. The checker results are predictions and should not be regarded as guaranteed. For more information, see: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/about-checker#Answer_0_2
Mobile phone signal availability and predicted strength: obtained from Ofcom on February 6, 2022
Mobile signal predictions are provided by the four UK mobile network operators: EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. Predictions can vary significantly from the coverage you may actually experience as a result of local factors (especially terrain). Ofcom has tested the actual coverage provided in various locations around the UK to help ensure that these predictions are reasonable. The values shown against a property can be broken down as follows:
Clear: No bars, no signal predicted
Red: One bar, reliable signal unlikely
Amber: Two bars, may experience problems with connectivity
Green: Three bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web services
Enhanced: Full bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services
Energy Performance data and Internal floor area
Any supplementary data should not be relied upon as forming part of any property particulars and OnTheMarket cannot be held responsible for any incorrectness in this data. See here for more information.