House For Sale £350,000
A detached bungalow situated on a corner plot within a cul-de-sac position, with amenities within walking distance. The property offers versatile accommodation which offers scope for improvement.
From the driveway the double glazed entrance door opens into the wide hallway, which in turn leads to the bedroom hall. The light and airy double aspect living/dining room features two windows overlooking the front garden and offering rural views, there is a third higher window to the side. The kitchen comprises a range of floor standing and eye leve cabinets, storage recess, boiler/storage cupboard and door to side path with window alongside. From the entrance hall an opening leads to the inner hallway with linen cupboard, the second bedroom has been used as a second reception as it offers a lovely outlook through the French windows and over the garden. The master bedroom also offers a garden outlook, whereas the guest bedroom has a side aspect window. The bathroom comprises a white suite with shower over the bath and two side aspect windows.
To the rear of the property there is a well proportioned rear garden, which comprises patio, lawn, floral and shrub borders, along with a fenced cottage garden style area. There are pathways to either side, one leads to the front garden, the other to the carport, garage and hardstanding. The front garden features maturing trees, offering a degree of privacy for the bungalow, whilst allowing occupiers to enjoy the outlook. The up and over door opens to the garage which features power and light and a uPVC window to the rear, the carport offers protection for an additional vehicle, great for bringing items from the car into the property.
We feel the bungalow needs to be viewed to appreciate the accommodation, gardens, position and outlook.
Marnhull, called Marlot in Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles, lies in the Blackmore Vale, an area of outstanding natural beauty, and displays the best of England's rural environmental qualities. The village is well served by shops including a Post Office and award winning Robin Hill Stores, Newsagents and General Stores, a Hairdressers and Chemist, the last of which is next to a modern and well-equipped GP Surgery.
The village is well placed being 3 miles south of the A30 at East Stour; 3 miles north of Sturminster Newton, which has a Co-operative supermarket and several other useful shops; 6 miles west of Shaftesbury with a Tesco, Co-op and good shops; 10 miles east of Sherborne with its Abbey, Public Schools and good shopping including a Sainsburys and Co-op.
Gillingham is 6 miles north with an excellent train service to London and Exeter and Waitrose, Lidl and Asda supermarkets. There are Leisure Centres at Sturminster Newton, Shaftesbury, Sherborne and Gillingham.
Larger towns are less than an hour away at Blandford Forum, Dorchester, Poole and Bournemouth to the south; Yeovil with a large selection of out of town stores to the west and the city of Salisbury to the east.
