House For Sale £599,950
'Greenfields' is a substantial, period-style, double-fronted, detached house situated in a coveted edge-of-village address adjacent to fields and countryside, very near to the heart of this popular Dorset village. The house boasts lovely countryside views at the front and rear, a private, well-presented, level rear garden enjoying a southerly aspect, enclosed driveway parking for four to five cars leading to a former garage that has been converted to a home office / studio with attached garden store. The house is ideal for those wishing to have a character property but with contemporary open-plan living and without the maintenance costs of a period or Grade II listed home. Internal character features include brick fireplace with cast iron log burning stove and period-style uPVC double glazing. The property has been recently and tastefully decorated throughout. It is heated via oil-fired under floor heating on the ground floor and radiators on the first floor. The well laid out accommodation extends to 1828 square feet and boasts good levels of natural light, comprising large entrance reception hall, sitting room, kitchen / breakfast room, dining room, conservatory, utility room and ground floor WC. On the first floor there is a half gallery landing area, master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite shower room, enjoying lovely countryside views, three further double bedrooms and a first-floor family bathroom. The house enjoys extensive countryside views at the front and rear from the first floor and there are countryside walks nearby the property. It is within walking distance of the village centre and amenities. Hazelbury Bryan is located in the heart of Thomas Hardy’s Wessex, approximately central within the triangle formed by the towns of Blandford Forum, Sherborne and Dorchester. It is on the edge of the Blackmore Vale and adjacent to Bulbarrow Hill. The village, which featured in the Sunday Times 2015 top 50 places to live, is primarily supported by services located in Sturminster Newton about 4 miles distant, the larger towns such as Sherborne, Yeovil, Dorchester and Blandford Forum are within about a half hour drive from the village. Hazelbury Bryan is the Parish name that embraces seven hamlets making up the residential areas. They are Droop, Kingston, Parkgate, Pidney (including Partway), Pleck, Wonston and Woodrow. The village has a local shop, community sports field and a children’s play area and The Antelope Inn. The Village Hall on Partway is an active centre of community life. The main Church for the village and the primary school are located at the south-eastern point, in Droop. There is a Methodist Chapel adjacent to the Village Hall. The popular and pretty village of Hazelbury Bryan is only a twenty minute drive to the historic town centre of Sherborne with its superb boutique high street with cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world-famous private schools. It is also a short drive to the mainline railway station making London Waterloo directly in just over two hours. The property is perfect for those aspiring families making the most of the cheap mortgages available at the moment, couples cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their perfect Sherborne home to settle in, potentially linked to the wonderful selection of local schools. It may also be of interest to the holiday letting or second home market.
This rare and unique property must be viewed internally to be fully appreciated.
Paved pathway leads to pitch tiled storm porch, outside light, cottage-style glazed front door leads to entrance reception hall.
Entrance Reception Hall – 11’8 Maximum x 10’7 Maximum
A generous entrance reception hall providing a greeting area and a heart to the home, slate tiled floor, hardwood staircase rises to the first floor, door leads to under stairs storage cupboard space, moulded skirting boards and architraves, period-style ceiling coving, uPVC double glazed window to the front, telephone point, doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main ground floor rooms, multi-pane glazed double doors lead to sitting room.
Sitting Room – 20’10 Maximum x 10’11 Maximum
A well-proportioned main reception room enjoying a light dual aspect with period-style uPVC double glazed window to the front, double glazed double French doors to the rear and conservatory, brick feature fire surround with exposed beam, brick hearth, cast iron log burning stove, period-style ceiling coving, moulded skirting boards and architraves, fitted panelling, TV point, double glazed double French doors lead from the sitting room to the conservatory.
Conservatory – 12’2 Maximum x 12’1 Maximum
Timber double glazed construction with double glazed windows to both sides and the rear overlooking the rear garden, ceramic floor tiles, wall mounted electric heater, moulded skirting boards and architraves.
Dining Room – 12’7 Maximum x 10’8 Maximum
A well-proportioned dining room able to accommodate large dining room table, period-style uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooking the rear garden, moulded skirting boards and architraves, slate tiled floor, period-style ceiling coving, large entrance leads from the dining room through to the kitchen breakfast room providing a full through-measurement of 21’.
Kitchen Breakfast Room – 18’7 Maximum x 10’ Maximum
A range of hand painted Shaker-style kitchen units, comprising hard wood work surface and surrounds, inset ceramic one and a half sink bowl and drainer unit with mixer tap over, large fitted stainless steel electric range style oven and grill, a range of drawers and cupboards under, integrated dishwasher, space for up right fridge/freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, wall mounted stainless steel Belling cooker hood extractor fan, tiled splash back, slate tiled floor, peninsula breakfast bar, period-style ceiling coving, inset ceiling lighting. This room enjoys a light dual aspect with period-style uPVC double glazed double French doors opening on to the rear garden, uPVC double glazed window to the side.
Entrance from the kitchen breakfast room leads back to the entrance reception hall, panelled door from kitchen breakfast room leads to utility room.
Utility Room – 7’11 Maximum x 5’1 Maximum
A range of fitted cupboards, laminated work surface, tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit with mixer tap over, uPVC double glazed window to the front, double glazed door to the side, fitted cupboards, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, wall mounted boiler, slate tiled floor, extractor fan, inset ceiling lighting, period-style coving.
Panelled door from the entrance reception hall leads to cloakroom.
Cloakroom – Fitted low level WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled splash back, uPVC double glazed window to the front, period-style ceiling coving.
Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first-floor landing.
Half gallery feature landing area measuring 13’10 x 7’7. Period-style ceiling coving, moulded skirting boards and architraves, radiator, ceiling hatch and loft ladder leads to loft storage space. Panelled door from the landing leads to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving. Panelled doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom – 13’11 Maximum x 10’11 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear enjoying extensive countryside views, period-style ceiling coving, moulded skirting boards and architraves, radiator, glazed door leads to walk-in wardrobe.
Walk-in wardro
This rare and unique property must be viewed internally to be fully appreciated.
Paved pathway leads to pitch tiled storm porch, outside light, cottage-style glazed front door leads to entrance reception hall.
Entrance Reception Hall – 11’8 Maximum x 10’7 Maximum
A generous entrance reception hall providing a greeting area and a heart to the home, slate tiled floor, hardwood staircase rises to the first floor, door leads to under stairs storage cupboard space, moulded skirting boards and architraves, period-style ceiling coving, uPVC double glazed window to the front, telephone point, doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main ground floor rooms, multi-pane glazed double doors lead to sitting room.
Sitting Room – 20’10 Maximum x 10’11 Maximum
A well-proportioned main reception room enjoying a light dual aspect with period-style uPVC double glazed window to the front, double glazed double French doors to the rear and conservatory, brick feature fire surround with exposed beam, brick hearth, cast iron log burning stove, period-style ceiling coving, moulded skirting boards and architraves, fitted panelling, TV point, double glazed double French doors lead from the sitting room to the conservatory.
Conservatory – 12’2 Maximum x 12’1 Maximum
Timber double glazed construction with double glazed windows to both sides and the rear overlooking the rear garden, ceramic floor tiles, wall mounted electric heater, moulded skirting boards and architraves.
Dining Room – 12’7 Maximum x 10’8 Maximum
A well-proportioned dining room able to accommodate large dining room table, period-style uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooking the rear garden, moulded skirting boards and architraves, slate tiled floor, period-style ceiling coving, large entrance leads from the dining room through to the kitchen breakfast room providing a full through-measurement of 21’.
Kitchen Breakfast Room – 18’7 Maximum x 10’ Maximum
A range of hand painted Shaker-style kitchen units, comprising hard wood work surface and surrounds, inset ceramic one and a half sink bowl and drainer unit with mixer tap over, large fitted stainless steel electric range style oven and grill, a range of drawers and cupboards under, integrated dishwasher, space for up right fridge/freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, wall mounted stainless steel Belling cooker hood extractor fan, tiled splash back, slate tiled floor, peninsula breakfast bar, period-style ceiling coving, inset ceiling lighting. This room enjoys a light dual aspect with period-style uPVC double glazed double French doors opening on to the rear garden, uPVC double glazed window to the side.
Entrance from the kitchen breakfast room leads back to the entrance reception hall, panelled door from kitchen breakfast room leads to utility room.
Utility Room – 7’11 Maximum x 5’1 Maximum
A range of fitted cupboards, laminated work surface, tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit with mixer tap over, uPVC double glazed window to the front, double glazed door to the side, fitted cupboards, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, wall mounted boiler, slate tiled floor, extractor fan, inset ceiling lighting, period-style coving.
Panelled door from the entrance reception hall leads to cloakroom.
Cloakroom – Fitted low level WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled splash back, uPVC double glazed window to the front, period-style ceiling coving.
Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first-floor landing.
Half gallery feature landing area measuring 13’10 x 7’7. Period-style ceiling coving, moulded skirting boards and architraves, radiator, ceiling hatch and loft ladder leads to loft storage space. Panelled door from the landing leads to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving. Panelled doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom – 13’11 Maximum x 10’11 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear enjoying extensive countryside views, period-style ceiling coving, moulded skirting boards and architraves, radiator, glazed door leads to walk-in wardrobe.
Walk-in wardro
