2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale

A great opportunity to purchase a delightful semi-detached chalet bungalow with both flexible and spacious accommodation, offered for sale with no onward chain and situated in the well served and popular Dorset village of Marnhull. The property is located within a short walk to one of the village shops, church and primary school. The village centre is a little further on where there is another shop with post office and a pub. The village also benefits from a doctor's surgery with pharmacy, village hall and recreational ground plus another pub and primary school. The towns of Sturminster Newton, Shaftesbury and Gillingham are all a short drive away with a mainline train station in Gillingham.

The property has been a much cherished family home for over 70 years and offers a comfortable, well laid out interior that can easily be adapted to your lifestyle needs. There are two double bedrooms, and the potential to convert one of the reception rooms into an additional bedroom, if desired. The bright rooms are filled with plenty of natural light, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere throughout, and there is scope to update to your own personal style - transforming the property into the home of your dreams.

The large southerly aspect rear garden is ideal for those with a passion for gardening or landscaping and provides a tranquil retreat or a fabulous outdoor entertaining space, with plenty of scope for improvement and personalisation. There is off road parking for two cars with the option to use the front garden as additional parking, if required.

This wonderful property must be viewed to really appreciate its potential and how with a few touches you can make it your home.

The Property -

Accommodation -

Inside - Ground Floor
The property is approached from the front via a part glazed door that opens into a useful porch with door leading out to the rear garden and door to the store, which offers great potential for development. A further door opens to the hall, which has a door to the boiler cupboard and door leading into the inner hall. This has two windows overlooking the front garden, stairs rising to the first floor and doors to all ground floor rooms.

There are two good sized and interchangeable reception rooms, both with a view over the rear garden and one with a feature fireplace, that could be fitted with a log burner. There is also the option of using one of the rooms as the third double bedroom. The kitchen/breakfast room overlooks the front garden and has ample space for dining. There is the airing cupboard, plus the original pantry cupboard as well as being fitted with floor and eye level cupboards. There is a good amount of work surfaces, tiled splash back and a stainless steel sink with a double drainer. There is space for a fridge/freezer, cooker and plumbing for a washing machine. For easy cleaning the floor is laid to vinyl.

Also on the ground floor is a shower room with wall mounted wash hand basin and walk in shower with main shower and part laminate panelled walls and a separate WC.

First Floor
On the first floor there are two double sized bedrooms - both with built in wardrobes and the main bedroom enjoys a delightful view over countryside.

Outside - Parking and Garage
To the front of the property there is a concrete drive with space to park two cars and scope to create additional parking by landscaping the front garden. The garage is located to the rear of the property and currently has pedestrian access only.

Gardens
The front garden is partly laid to gravel and grass as planted with a variety of shrubs and enclosed in part by hedgerow and timber fencing. To the rear there is a large southerly aspect garden that is mostly laid to lawn with paved seating areas and planted with trees, shrubs and flowers. There is ample scope to further landscape to your own design.

Useful Information -

Energy Efficiency Rating tba
Council Tax Band C
uPVC Double Glazed Windows
Gas Fired Central Heating
Mains Drainage
Freehold
No Onward Chain

Directions -

From Sturminster Newton - Leave Sturminster via Bath Road heading towards Gillingham. On entering Marnhull take a turning on the left just before the church onto New Street. Continue on this road. The property will be found on the left hand side just after the turning into Butts Close. Postcode DT10 1PY.