House For Sale £650,000
This is the first opportunity to purchase this spacious and bright family home since it was built in the late 1960s - A traditional style detached family home with three/four bedrooms, boasting spectacular views over the Blackmore Vale countryside, sitting in grounds of nearly half an acre and located just a short walk to the high street of one of Dorset's smallest towns. Stalbridge caters exceptionally well for everyday needs. There is an independent award winning supermarket, family run butchers, post office and opticians as well as a pharmacy, dental surgery, highly rated primary school and community library. In addition there is a public house and a number of takeaway outlets. The property was built in 1968 and held within the same family since new. During this time it has been extremely well maintained and improved with the addition of a conservatory and the kitchen units and bathroom suite have also been kept updated to current trends. The property also benefits from double glazing and gas fired central heating. A viewing is absolutely essential to truly appreciate what this home has to offer with its' well proportioned rooms that provide flexible usage and the closeness to the town centre. It would make a great family home with plenty of external space for children and pets to let off steam. An early viewing is highly recommended.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall
Glazed door to the left hand side of the property opens into a roomy and welcoming entrance hall. Part coved. Smoke detector. Wall lights. Radiator. Central heating thermostat. Telephone point. Stairs rising to the conservatory and first floor, natural wood panelled doors to the cloakroom and kitchen/dining room and pane glass door to the:-
Sitting Room
Three quarter height windows to the front and enjoying far reaching views over the Blackmore Vale. Ceiling light. Coved. Two radiators. Power and television points. Wall mounted contemporary log effect gas fire.
Kitchen/Dining Room
Kitchen Area - Window with tiled sill to the rear aspect. Ceiling light. Power points. Fitted with a range of modern light wood grain effect kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards - some with drawers, two tall larder style cupboards and eye level cupboards with counter lighting under. Work surfaces with tiled splash back. One and half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Integrated larder fridge. Built in eye level double electric oven with storage cupboards above and below. Central island with drawers and cupboards under and induction hob with extractor hood over. Tiled floor.
Dining Area - Bay window to the front boasting a fabulous view over the countryside opposite. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Television connection. Cupboard housing the gas fired central heating boiler and airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Tiled floor.
Natural wood panelled door from the kitchen area to:-
Utility/Boot Room
UPVC door opening to the side. Ceiling light. High level cupboard housing the electrics. Exposed stone wall. Coat hooks. Tiled floor. Opens to a boot and coat area, which then opens to the utility. Skylight to the side elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Wall shelves. Radiator. Power points. Work surface with stainless steel sink and mixer tap plus floor cupboards under and space and plumbing for a washing machine. Tiled floor.
Cloakroom
Obscured glazed window to the side elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Built in double storage cupboard fitted with shelves. Low level WC and wall mounted wash hand basin. Part wood panelled walls. Tiled floor.
Garden Level
Conservatory
Part glazed door from the stairs opens into the conservatory. Of uPVC double glazed construction with low wall, windows to the sides and rear plus double doors opening to the rear garden. Ceiling light with fan. Power and television points. Wood burner. Tiled floor with underfloor heating.
First Floor
Galleried Landing
Stairs rise and return up to a large galleried landing. Access to the loft space. Smoke detector. Coved. Wall light. Radiator. Power points. Pane glass door to the storage cupboard and natural wood panelled doors to the family bathroom and to the bedrooms.
Bedroom One
Bay window to the front enjoying a wonderful far reaching view over the countryside. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points.
Bedroom Two
Window to the front enjoying that fabulous rural view. Ceiling light. Wall shelves. Radiator. Power and television points. Fitted double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelves.
Bedroom Three
Window to the front enjoying that beautiful rural view. Ceiling light. Wall shelves. Radiator. Power and television points. Fitted double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelves.
Bedroom Four/Study
Obscured glazed window to the side elevation. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Built in cupboard with recess to the side.
Family Bathroom
Obscured glazed window to the rear elevation. Ceiling light. Extractor fan. Chrome heated towel rail. Fitted with a suite consisting of low level WC with dual flush facility, bath with mixer tap and shower attachment plus laminate splash back and side panel, large corner walk in shower cubicle with laminate panelled walls and monsoon shower head plus a pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, laminate splash back, shelf and mirror over. Part aminate panelled walls.
Outside
Tandem Double Garage And Parking (9.07m'' x 4.88m (29'9'' x 16'))
The property is approached from the road onto a tarmacadam drive with space to park about six cars or storage of motorhome, caravan or boat. The garage has an up and over door, windows to the side and fitted with light and power.
Rear Garden
There is access to the rear garden from both sides of the property. To one side there is a paved area with space for bin storage and steps that rise to a paved sun terrace that is partly enclosed by a retaining stone walls and planted with a variety of shrubs and flowers. There is a further paved area with brick built barbecue. The garden is gently terraced lawns connected by sloping grassy path or timber steps. There is a separate vegetable garden with polytunnel and shed plus at the top of the garden there is a small copse. There are some terrific views looking back down the garden to the Blackmore Vale countryside. The garden is enclosed in most part by old stone walling and enjoys a sunny aspect with a good privacy. The total plot approaches just under a half an acre.
Directions
From Sturminster Newton
Leave Sturminster via Bridge Street at the traffic lights go over the bridge and turn right onto the A357. Continue on this road for approximately 5 miles turning left where Stalbridge is signposted. On entering the town go through the single lane onto the High Street. Continue passing the Cross and the property will be found on the left hand side just as the hill rises and before the telephone box. Postcode DT10 2LR
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall
Glazed door to the left hand side of the property opens into a roomy and welcoming entrance hall. Part coved. Smoke detector. Wall lights. Radiator. Central heating thermostat. Telephone point. Stairs rising to the conservatory and first floor, natural wood panelled doors to the cloakroom and kitchen/dining room and pane glass door to the:-
Sitting Room
Three quarter height windows to the front and enjoying far reaching views over the Blackmore Vale. Ceiling light. Coved. Two radiators. Power and television points. Wall mounted contemporary log effect gas fire.
Kitchen/Dining Room
Kitchen Area - Window with tiled sill to the rear aspect. Ceiling light. Power points. Fitted with a range of modern light wood grain effect kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards - some with drawers, two tall larder style cupboards and eye level cupboards with counter lighting under. Work surfaces with tiled splash back. One and half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Integrated larder fridge. Built in eye level double electric oven with storage cupboards above and below. Central island with drawers and cupboards under and induction hob with extractor hood over. Tiled floor.
Dining Area - Bay window to the front boasting a fabulous view over the countryside opposite. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Television connection. Cupboard housing the gas fired central heating boiler and airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Tiled floor.
Natural wood panelled door from the kitchen area to:-
Utility/Boot Room
UPVC door opening to the side. Ceiling light. High level cupboard housing the electrics. Exposed stone wall. Coat hooks. Tiled floor. Opens to a boot and coat area, which then opens to the utility. Skylight to the side elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Wall shelves. Radiator. Power points. Work surface with stainless steel sink and mixer tap plus floor cupboards under and space and plumbing for a washing machine. Tiled floor.
Cloakroom
Obscured glazed window to the side elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Built in double storage cupboard fitted with shelves. Low level WC and wall mounted wash hand basin. Part wood panelled walls. Tiled floor.
Garden Level
Conservatory
Part glazed door from the stairs opens into the conservatory. Of uPVC double glazed construction with low wall, windows to the sides and rear plus double doors opening to the rear garden. Ceiling light with fan. Power and television points. Wood burner. Tiled floor with underfloor heating.
First Floor
Galleried Landing
Stairs rise and return up to a large galleried landing. Access to the loft space. Smoke detector. Coved. Wall light. Radiator. Power points. Pane glass door to the storage cupboard and natural wood panelled doors to the family bathroom and to the bedrooms.
Bedroom One
Bay window to the front enjoying a wonderful far reaching view over the countryside. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points.
Bedroom Two
Window to the front enjoying that fabulous rural view. Ceiling light. Wall shelves. Radiator. Power and television points. Fitted double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelves.
Bedroom Three
Window to the front enjoying that beautiful rural view. Ceiling light. Wall shelves. Radiator. Power and television points. Fitted double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelves.
Bedroom Four/Study
Obscured glazed window to the side elevation. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Built in cupboard with recess to the side.
Family Bathroom
Obscured glazed window to the rear elevation. Ceiling light. Extractor fan. Chrome heated towel rail. Fitted with a suite consisting of low level WC with dual flush facility, bath with mixer tap and shower attachment plus laminate splash back and side panel, large corner walk in shower cubicle with laminate panelled walls and monsoon shower head plus a pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, laminate splash back, shelf and mirror over. Part aminate panelled walls.
Outside
Tandem Double Garage And Parking (9.07m'' x 4.88m (29'9'' x 16'))
The property is approached from the road onto a tarmacadam drive with space to park about six cars or storage of motorhome, caravan or boat. The garage has an up and over door, windows to the side and fitted with light and power.
Rear Garden
There is access to the rear garden from both sides of the property. To one side there is a paved area with space for bin storage and steps that rise to a paved sun terrace that is partly enclosed by a retaining stone walls and planted with a variety of shrubs and flowers. There is a further paved area with brick built barbecue. The garden is gently terraced lawns connected by sloping grassy path or timber steps. There is a separate vegetable garden with polytunnel and shed plus at the top of the garden there is a small copse. There are some terrific views looking back down the garden to the Blackmore Vale countryside. The garden is enclosed in most part by old stone walling and enjoys a sunny aspect with a good privacy. The total plot approaches just under a half an acre.
Directions
From Sturminster Newton
Leave Sturminster via Bridge Street at the traffic lights go over the bridge and turn right onto the A357. Continue on this road for approximately 5 miles turning left where Stalbridge is signposted. On entering the town go through the single lane onto the High Street. Continue passing the Cross and the property will be found on the left hand side just as the hill rises and before the telephone box. Postcode DT10 2LR
