House For Sale £670,000
17 SALISBURY STREET is a handsome and substantial 6 bedroom Edwardian town house built of red brick elevations under a tiled roof. The property offers an incredible amount of accommodation being arranged over three floors and presented in fantastic condition throughout. Benefitting from a convenient town centre location being within short walking distance of many local amenities including restaurants, pubs, boutiques, schools and public transport links. The house retains many original character features and enjoys some of the best far reaching countryside views in Shaftesbury. A gardeners paradise awaits with a nearly 200ft private rear garden offering colour and interest throughout the seasons. A large three room basement provides ample storage and could potentially be utilised for a range of possible uses including an annex, home office or workshop.
This property simply has to be viewed to appreciate all it has to offer.
APPROACHED: Via original cast iron gate to short pathway and step up to wooden part glazed front door.
ENTRANCE HALL: A spacious reception area with solid wood flooring, picture rails, vintage radiator, high ceilings, original staircase, under stair storage cupboard, original wooden panel doors to further rooms.
SITTING ROOM ( 14’10 x 14’7 ) A beautiful character filled room with solid wood flooring, high ceilings, large bay with original sash windows, shutters and deep window seat, a chimney breast with fireside alcoves houses a cosy red brick hearth with inset wood burner, picture rails, TV point, radiator.
DINING ROOM/HOME OFFICE ( 10’10 x 10’) Another good sized room that currently serves as a study/home office but could easily be a separate dining room if desired. Original sash window, picture rails, radiator, chimney breast with alcove storage houses a working wood burner with a tiled hearth.
KITCHEN ( 14’ x 12’6 ) From the hallway stripped pine four panel door opens into a wonderful light bright welcoming kitchen, fully fitted with a range of wall and floor cupboards and drawers in light wood some with glazed doors contrasting granite effect roll top work surface with inset 1½ bowl ceramic sink with integral drainer, mono block swan neck mixer tap, space and plumbing for a dishwasher, splash backs are fully tiled, space for a range style cooker in the original chimney nook, wall mounted extractor in stainless steel with matching splash back, solid wood flooring, part glazed door into utility, large archway opens into:
BREAKFAST ROOM ( 19’8 x 7’ ) Enjoying stunning views from two large UPVC picture windows over the rear garden and open countryside beyond. Ample space for a long dining table and chairs, wall lights, radiator.
BOOT ROOM ( 8’10 x 7’ ) A useful space for coats and shoes with original window to side aspect, wooden back door opens onto side passage and rear garden, ceramic tiled flooring, original wooden panel door into:
UTILITY ROOM/CLOAK ROOM: Built in floor standing cupboard, contrasting granite work surface over, inset sink with integral shelf, hot and cold taps, space and plumbing for washing machine and drier, low level W.C., two fully tiled walls in white ceramic tiles, wooden framed window to side.
LANDING: Original staircase with decorative turned spindles and hand rail rises to an open first floor landing area with vintage radiator, large linen cupboard, original doors to further rooms, second stair case to upper floor.
MASTER BEDROOM ( 14’6 x 12’2 ) A beautiful character room of excellent proportions with large twin original wooden windows to front aspect, decorative cast iron fireplace, radiator, picture rails, TV point, alcove clothes hanging rail.
BEDROOM TWO ( 12’6 x 12’ ) Another good sized double bedroom with solid wooden flooring, large UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect enjoying stunning uninterrupted far reaching countryside views, built in double wardrobe with hanging rail, picture rails, radiator, TV point.
BEDROOM THREE ( 11’10 x 7’2 ) A perfect guest room or home office with UPVC double glazed window enjoying far reaching countryside views, solid wooden flooring, radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR/DRESSING ROOM ( 12’1 x 6’8 ) A very good sized single bedroom but currently serving as a dressing room. Ample open built in cupboards and clothes storage with hanging rails. Solid wooden flooring, radiator, UPVC double glazed window to front aspect.
SHOWER ROOM: Modern white suite comprising of a low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, fully tiled double shower enclosure with wall mounted shower fittings, heated towel rail, UPVC double glazed window to rear, decorative tiled flooring.
FAMILY BATHROOM: Fitted with a beautiful modern heritage style suite comprising of a freestanding roll top bath with chrome taps and shower attachment, low level corner w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, fully tiled shower enclosure with wall mounted shower fittings, decorative tiled flooring, vintage radiator with towel rail, original wooden sash window.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING ( 18’5 x 11’5 )Stairs from first floor rise to a huge open landing area which could comfortably be an additional snug/sitting area enjoying breathtaking countryside views from a double width picture window. Access to deep eaves storage, original doors to further rooms.
SHOWER ROOM: Modern white suite comprising of low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, fully tiled shower enclosure, tiled flooring,
Velux window.
BEDROOM FIVE ( 12’4 x 10’10 ) A large double bedroom with character exposed brick wall, built in storage cupboard, radiator, large UPVC double glazed window providing pleasant outlook over the town. TV point.
SHOWER ROOM: Modern white suite comprising of low level wc, wash hand basin, tiled shower enclosure, light tunnel, radiator, inset spotlights.
BEDROOM SIX ( 10’4 x 9’7 ) A charming character room with a vaulted ceiling exposing original roof beams, wooden window to front aspect, Velux windows, radiator, ample space for a double bed.
BASEMENT: Comprising of three separate rooms this useful additional space has the potential to be used in a number of ways. As it is the basement provides an excellent storage and workshop area but with the necessary permissions could be utilised as a separate annex or holiday let.
A large open fronted wood store with door to outside wc provides access into:
BASEMENT ROOM ONE ( 12’5 x 6’11 ) Useful storage room with light and power, UPVC french doors open out to the rear garden. Archway leads through to:
BASEMENT ROOM TWO ( 14’2 x 12’5 ) The largest of the rooms with light and power. Archway leads into:
BASEMENT ROOM THREE ( 10’6 x 7’3 ) Light and power.
OUTSIDE: The rear garden is the true feature of this property. Stretching to approx 170 feet, arranged over three gentle tiers and enjoying far reaching countryside views over the Blackmore Vale. The first tier is laid mainly to flat level lawn with a patio area covered by a wooden pergola flanked on both sides by high established hedgerows, paved path to steps leading down to the next tier which provides a large area of hard standing ideal for a seating and barbeque area. The garden continues in a traditional cottage style with well kept lawns interspersed with areas of raised flower beds, specimen trees (including an established palm tree), wooden shed, greenhouse. The garden enjoys a wonderfully sunny aspect and benefits from a wide paved side access that leads to the street. Outside tap and light.
PARKING: Over night on street parking is available on Salisbury Street with a single vehicle permit available at the nearby by Angle Lane car park at a cost of £260 per annum.
SERVICES: Mains gas, electric, mains drainage, water, telephone.
TENURE: Freehold
EPC: D
COUNCIL TAX: E
2631sq ft (approx)
