3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

An immaculately presented and exceptionally well maintained five year old semi detached cottage style home with three generously sized bedrooms and enjoying a village location with views over the surrounding countryside. The property is situated in the village of East Stour and is just a few steps from one of the public houses, which serves food and the village hall where many events are held - little further on is the popular Udder Farm Shop selling local produce and has a restaurant . Further facilities are just two and half miles away in Gillingham with a mainline train station.

This lovely home offers a delightful blend of modern living and countryside charm and is perfect for those seeking a rural but not isolated lifestyle yet close to amenities. Inside, the accommodation allows you to tailor it to your own particular needs - there is an office, which could also be used for other purposes as there is space on the landing for a study area. The spacious sitting room has plenty of room for relaxing with family and entertaining friends and the feature fire adds a touch of warmth on a chilly day.

The combined kitchen and dining room is fitted with ample cupboards and built-in appliances, and is a wonderful social space for family gatherings or dinner with friends. The large conservatory provides a fabulous chill out zone - a perfect place for coffee and catching up on reading or quietly observing wildlife visitors to your garden. For convenience for all, there is a ground floor WC, main bathroom and en-suite shower room.

Outside, the private southerly garden is a peaceful retreat with scope to design to your own landscaping ideas and comes complete with a cabin that serves as an excellent space for hobbies or a home office. There is also parking for up to four cars.

Don't miss the opportunity to make this beautiful house your new home - all you need to do is add your own personal touches.

The Property -

Accommodation -

Inside - The property is approached from the parking area to the pitched storm porch where the front door opens into a light, roomy and welcoming entrance with window to the front with an outlook over the fields. For easy upkeep and appearance the floor is laid to engineered oak flooring. Stairs rise to the first floor and doors lead off to the study/boot room, kitchen/dining room and the sitting room.

The sitting room has plenty of room for settees, armchairs and other furniture and enjoys an outlook to the side plus double doors that open into the conservatory. There is a contemporary wall mounted gas fire with living flame effect and the floor is laid to attractive engineered oak. Located to the rear of the house is a large conservatory with full height windows to the sides and rear plus doors opening out to the garden from either side. The conservatory benefits from an air conditioning unit - great for the summer months and for easy maintenance the floor is laid to Karndean tiles. From the conservatory double doors open to the combined kitchen and dining room.

The kitchen/dining room is fitted with a range of modern sleek soft closing kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards, tall larder cupboard, separate drawer unit and eye level cupboards with counter lighting under. There is a good amount of work surfaces with a laminate panelled splash back and a one and half stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. There is a built in eye level double electric oven and a ceramic hob with an extractor hood above plus an integrated dishwasher, washer/dryer and fridge/freezer. The floor is laid to engineered oak.

There is also a further reception room, which offers flexible usage and is currently being used as a boot/store room but could be used as a play room or study. There is a cupboard housing the underfloor heating pumps and solar panel controls and the floor is laid to engineered oak. Also on the ground floor is a cloakroom, which is fitted with a corner wall mounted wash hand basin and a low level WC. The floor is laid to engineered oak flooring. The ground floor rooms (except conservatory) have underfloor heating.

First Floor
Stairs rise and curve up to a bright, good sized galleried landing with two windows to the front, enjoying countryside views. There is enough room for a study area, if required. From the landing there is access to the loft space, bedrooms and bathroom. There are three good sized bedrooms - two double sized and one generous single - all enjoying rural views. Bedroom one has a large walk in storage cupboard and benefits from an en-suite shower room.

The family bathroom is fitted with a stylish modern suite consisting of a low level WC , bath with mixer tap and shower attachment and a wall hung vanity style wash hand basin with mono tap. The floor is laid to laminate tiles.

Outside - 3.3 m x 2.7 m (10'9" m x 8'10" m) - Parking
To the side of the property there is a tarmacadam drive with space to park three cars plus a further gravelled space in front of the house, which is enclosed by metal railings and leads to the oak framed porch and front door.

Garden
Timber gates from the drive open to the rear garden where there is a gravel area with garden shed with the remaining garden being laid to lawn. The garden is fully enclosed and enjoys a high degree of privacy and a southerly aspect. There is also a garden cabin with light and power, which makes a great hobbies studio or work from home space. It measures 3.3 m x 2.7 m/10'9" x 8'10" .

Useful Information -

Energy Efficiency Rating C
Council Tax Band D
uPVC Double Glazing
Calor Gas Fired Central Heating
Mains Drainage
Freehold

Directions -

From Gillingham - Leave Gillingham via Newbury turning right at the lights heading towards Sturminster Newton. Go past the 'Crown' Inn on your right and turn left into Browns Lane. The property will be on the right hand side. Postcode SP8 5JX - For viewings please park on the property's drive.