Bungalow for sale in Shaftesbury SP7, 4 Bedroom

Beechmead is an attractive four bedroom detached bungalow and established small holding, built in the 1970’s with south facing gardens and grounds that extend to 1.4 acres; comprising pretty formal gardens and a one acre paddock.
The property has been enjoyed as a comfortable family home and has been improved and maintained to an exceptionally high standard to create spacious and comfortable living accommodation, with ample off road parking and double garage. Enjoying a quiet location in the heart of the North Dorset hamlet of Stour Row, being within easy reach of the nearby larger towns of Shaftesbury, Gillingham and Sturminster Newton. An early viewing is recommended to secure this desirable home, ideal for families looking for the ‘The Good Life’.

Approached via generous tarmacadam driveway and parking apron leading to garage, with enclosed front garden.

Entrance vestibule: Of UPVC construction with large picture window, atop low dwarf wall. Full height double glazed front door, hardwood oak floor, glazed oak internal door opens into:

Hallway: Spacious reception area, hardwood oak floor, panel radiator, access to loft area, useful built in broom cupboard with top cupboard over. Airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder with wooden shelving.

Sitting room: 17’2” x 17’10” l-shaped nicely proportioned room with good ceiling height and coving. Wall lights, feature fireplace with flagstone hearth, inset wood burning stove & oak lintel creates cosy focal point. Ample power points, TV aerial point, 3 radiators, full height sliding double glazed aluminium patio doors with side picture window enjoying fabulous far reaching countryside views over paddock and towards Hambledon Hill.

Lean to/conservatory/glass house: 9’4” x 6’4” A useful addition of UPVC construction with Triplex roof covering, fixed & opening double glazed windows, sliding door opens onto garden.

Kitchen/diner: 20’2” x 13’8” Wonderful family room, nicely proportioned with good ceiling height & coving. Well equipped and fitted with an extensive range of attractive modern ‘Shaker Style’ floor and wall cupboards finished in ‘Country Cream’ with matching drawers and trim. Roll edge work tops

and counters, inset 1 ½ bowl stainless sink and drainer with swan neck mixer taps. Inset 4 ring electric ‘induction’ hob, built in Zanussi double electric fan assisted oven & grill. Return breakfast bar with additional cupboards, space and plumbing for appliances. Built in airing cupboard with slatted wooden shelving & panel radiator. TV aerial points, spotlight track, alcove, ample space for dining table & chairs. Double glazed picture window enjoying fabulous outlook & views across paddock and open countryside.

Utility room: Wall hung cupboards, oak worktop & counters, space & plumbing for appliances, space for larder fridge/freezer, roll edge work top to return wall, built in wall cupboard. UPVC stable door with side window opens on to paved step & terrace down into garden, Storm porch.

Bedroom 1: 12’2” x 9’10” Nicely proportioned room with good ceiling height, panel radiator, & ample power points. UPVC picture window enjoying outlook onto front garden, oak door.

Bedroom 2: 11’10” x 9’10” Bright airy room, nicely proportioned, good ceiling height, panel radiator, UPVC double glazed picture window enjoying fabulous far reaching countryside views.

Family bathroom/shower room: Full height ceramic tiles to walls & splash backs. Walk in double shower enclosure with glass screen, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, spotlight cluster, panel radiator.

Bedroom 3: 8’7” x 7’9” Well proportioned room, good ceiling height, panel radiator, double glazed window enjoying outlook onto front garden.

Master/bedroom 4: 16’2” x 6’7” Nicely proportioned room, good ceiling height, 2 panel radiators, UPVC double glazed window enjoys pleasant outlook onto front garden, ample power points, en-suite bathroom: Modern white suite comprising moulded acrylic bath, side panel, glass shower screen, hand grips, chrome shower Low level WC, wash hand basin atop floor standing cabinet. Ceramic tiling to bath & shower area & splash backs. Extractor fan, bulk head lighting, heated chrome towel rail.

Attached double garage: 18’6” x 17’2” Remote controlled electric glass fibre up and over door, light and power, personal door to garden.

Outside: The grounds & gardens are an attractive & delightful feature, and are of a generous size extending to 1.4 acres and arranged as enclosed formal gardens to the front and rear extending to a further area of paddock, accessed via a metal 5 bar gate.
The gardens have been well maintained and are of a good but manageable size enclosed with areas of feature lawn, edged with well stocked flower & shrub beds and borders, and enclosed to the front by clipped & established hedging.
The rear garden is again predominantly laid to lawn and planted with a variety of established flowering plants & shrubs providing colour & interest throughout the seasons, with productive vegetable plot & herbaceous borders and several fruit trees with apples, pears and plums etc. There is a useful wooden shed and a greenhouse.

Accessed via a metal 5 bar gate the paddock extends to approximately one acre and enjoys a level and well drained site. Enjoying fabulous, far reaching countryside views across the Blackmore Vale. This has been cultivated and well maintained by the present owners and is enclosed by stock proof fencing, with field shelter (12’ x 24’). This property is a productive small holding and as such is ideal for those seeking ‘The Good Life’ looking to keep pigs, sheep, goats, chickens etc..

Council Tax Band: E
EPC rating: D
Property M²: 114
tenure: Freehold

viewing: Strictly by appointment through the agents.

Agents note: No Forward Chain.