Property description
An attractive Grade II Listed Victorian family home situated in the heart of a Dorset market town with extensive & versatile elegant family accommodation offering potential.
Property A fine example of Victorian architecture drawing upon the symmetry of the Georgian era with its elegant double fronted façade in greenstone under a slate tiled roof. Grade II Listed and constructed in the 1850’s for the rector of Trinity Church on the opposite side of Bimport, this is now a fine family home. High ceilings and shuttered sash windows compliment the original fireplaces and varnished wooden floors. The accommodation, arranged over four levels, is much more extensive than might be readily appreciated at first glance and is particularly adaptable, offering the opportunity to create a family annexe or work facility on either the lower ground/basement or top floor.
The reception rooms on the ground floor are of good proportions and have a light and welcoming feel. These include a drawing room, dining room and study as well as a well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room with a four door electric Aga and a rear hall/boot room. The lower ground/basement level has its own external access and three good-sized rooms that could be utilised for a number of purposes such as a family room, games room and office as well as a wine cellar and various ancillary rooms. On the first floor are three pleasant principle bedrooms, a fourth bedroom, an en-suite shower room and family bathroom. The second floor has three good-sized bedrooms and a large loft room that subject to consent, could be adapted to create a bathroom.
Outside
To the front of the property is a shallow area of garden with wisteria, climbing hydrangea and roses bordered by a wall and iron railings. A shared drive to the side provides access to an electric gated and gravelled parking area for several cars with consent (NDDC 2/2012/0631) for a two bay car barn. The walled and stone paved town garden to the rear is a delight with well stocked flower, shrub and rose borders.
Situation The property is conveniently situated a short level walk from the centre of the Saxon hilltop town of Shaftesbury famed for the iconic steeply cobbled street of Gold Hill. With its vibrant community life, this ancient market town offers an excellent range of facilities including shops, supermarkets, boutiques, cafes, restaurants and inns. There are also doctors and dentist surgeries, a cottage hospital, an arts centre and reputable state run primary and secondary schools. The local road network gives ready access to the other main towns in the region including Bath, Blandford, Salisbury, Sherborne, Warminster and Yeovil as well as to the South Coast whilst the A303 trunk road linking with the M3 makes London accessible for the motorist. Gillingham (4.5 miles) and Tisbury (8 miles) have stations with mainline services to London (Waterloo) and the West Country.
Many families are drawn to this area by the quality of life and excellent choice of state and independent schools including Port Regis, Clayesmore, Sandroyd, Bryanston, Bruton, Downside, Sherborne and St Mary’s amongst many others. This part of North Dorset enjoys wonderful undulating scenery and picturesque villages with many miles of public footpaths and bridleways from which to explore the beautiful countryside whether by foot or horseback. It is also ideal for a variety of other rural pursuits such as cycling and fishing whilst there are golf courses at Tollard Royal, Blandford, Salisbury and Warminster with racing at Bath, Salisbury and Wincanton and sailing at Shear Water near Warminster. There are several excellent dining pubs in the vicinity as well as many places of interest such as the Longleat Estate, Old Wardour Castle, Wilton House, the National Trust Gardens at Stourhead and the Fovant Badges.
EPC Energy Efficiency Rating As a Listed property an Energy Performance Certificate is not required.
Property Features :
- Scope to Create an Annexe or Work Facility
- Seven Bedrooms, Loft Room & Two Bath/Shower Rooms
- Drawing Room, Dining Room & Study
- Three Basement/Lower Ground Floor Rooms
- Kitchen/Breakfast Room with Electric Aga
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