Property for sale in Gillingham SP8, 3 Bedroom

Summary
Historic Bourton Mill lies within an area of outstanding natural beauty, This small private development of unique and high quality homes offers the discerning buyer a choice of 2 - 5 bedroom cottages which are built and ready to move in now!

Description
The northernmost point in the English county of Dorset, Bourton is a vibrant village adjoining an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the borders of Wiltshire and Somerset.

The village lies on the River Stour which passes through the historic Bourton Mill, once the home of one of the largest water wheels in Britain, standing at 18.2 metres it may well have been the biggest in England at the time it was built (1837).

St George’s Church, which stands on one of the highest points in the village, was built via public subscription in 1810. The C of E primary school of the same name is located next to the Church.

There is a village store including a Post Office, a petrol station and a pub. The White Lion pub stands on High St, which was once the main London to Exeter road. The village was bypassed to the south in 1992.

As well as the beautiful Bullpits golf course and the rhs listed Chiffchaffs garden to enjoy there is a network of great footpaths to explore including the Stour Valley Way which leads to the Stourhead estate just up the valley

Specification
Built to perfection to a high specification

Entrance Hall

Kitchen 11' 2" Max x 8' 8" Max ( 3.40m Max x 2.64m Max )

Living Room 15' 3" Max x 12' 4" Max ( 4.65m Max x 3.76m Max )

Cloakroom

Bedroom One 16' 8" Max x 15' 2" Max ( 5.08m Max x 4.62m Max )

En Suite

Bedroom Two 15' 2" Max x 11' 5" Max ( 4.62m Max x 3.48m Max )

Bedroom Three 15' 3" Max x 8' 9" Max ( 4.65m Max x 2.67m Max )

Bathroom

Outside

Rear Garden
Enclosed by close board fencing

Parking
Private parking

Bourton Mill
An outstanding environment that sits perfectly within beautiful surrounding North Dorset countryside. Bourton Mill, Bourton, enhances the appeal of village living comprising of two, three and four bedroom homes. Blending traditional architectural style with contemporary interiors and exceptional levels of finish and specification, these desirable homes epitomise Clublight Homes’ ethos of excellence in every detail.

Well Connected
Bourton lies just a short distance from the main A303 highway to the West Country where you can explore the stunning countryside and beaches. Gillingham railway station is just over three miles distance with rail links direct to London Waterloo in under 2 hours. Being so close to the the A303 brings you a world of possibilities when it comes to enjoying the outdoor life. Head north two miles to Stourhead where you will find one of Englands greatest landscaped gardens.

Local Facilities
Facilities include a local pub, junior school, village hall running various activities, church, garage, village shop and post office. Nearby is the small town of Mere with many other facilities: Library, Doctors’ Surgery, Dentist, Post Office, Chemist, Police and Fire Station, Public Meeting Place and a number of small shops

White Lion Inn
The White Lion is a beautiful old building dating from1712 and we offer a warm welcome in a comfortable and relaxing environment, excellent beers and ciders, superb food with fine wines, a cosy bar with open fire, an elegant restaurant and a large beer garden. But so do other pubs, so what makes us special? The atmosphere – our locals and friends who make it feel like pubs used to feel, like home just with more beer and no washing up. So come along and meet us all!

St Georges Church
This two hundred year old church was built to commemorate The Golden Jubilee of King George III in 1810. It is one of four churches in the Parish of Upper Stour. Almost unique, the living is invested in the care of 12 local trustees who are responsible for the welfare of the Church and the appointment of the Incumbent

Bulpits Golf Club
Situated in Bourton on the borders of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire, Bullpits Golf Club is home to a delightful18 hole short challenging course with pint sized greens and tight fairways. It was established around 25 years ago in wooded parkland and on the valley sides of the River Stour and boasts bubbling springs and picturesque ravines and leats in historic surroundings.
The 60 par course currently covers 3132 yards so put away your drivers and come and have a short, sharp shootout to test your skill with irons. You’ll need good club selection and a steady hand to avoid a splash on your score card, so don’t expect to play to your handicap on your first visit because there are more than a few hazards on this teaser to keep you busy!
Very suitable for all levels of golf and with a thriving Junior Section the course is available to visitors 7 days a week subject to other bookings so is great for family days out

Paladian House And Gardens
With hills, water and classical architecture overlaid by a fabulous collection of trees and shrubs, Stourhead was described as ‘a living work of art’ when first opened in the 1740s. Meandering paths offer vistas through trees to classical temples and surprises at every turn. Stourhead is breathtaking in any season but on sunny spring and autumn days, the flowering spring shrubs and the flaming autumnal colours of the trees reflected in the magnificent lake are breathtaking. Henry ‘the Magnificent’ was one of a small group of early eighteenth-century ‘gentleman gardeners’ using their acres to create a particularly personal landscape which expressed their hopes and beliefs about the world and their journey through it. His vision, recreating a classical landscape, depended on water.
The centre piece of the garden at Stourhead is the lake, which dictates the path you take and the views you enjoy. The damming of the river and the creation of the lake was an ambitious undertaking. Henry ‘the Magnificent’ and his architect Henry Flitcroft planned it before work began on the garden buildings such as the Temple of Flora, Pantheon and Grotto.
The original planting of the garden was undertaken by a team of 50 gardeners, who planted and tended beech, oak, sycamore, Spanish chestnut, ash and holm oak.

St Georges Primary School
St George’s Church of England Primary School is delightfully situated to the West end of the village right next to St George’s Church. We have a lovely site with plenty of playing fields and playground for the children to enjoy. The school is also very fortunate to have a heated outdoor swimming pool which is hugely important in ensuring that all or children have swimming lessons throughout their time at primary school.
There are four classes in the school, full of fantastic children and inspiring teachers and teaching assistants who, together with our enthusiastic parents and wise governors, have combined to gain us a strong reputation in the area and an Outstanding grade in our Ofsted inspection in February 2013.

More Nearby Schooling
A choice from a further three schools within a 3½ mile radius, all feeding into the secondary school at Gillingham (4 miles). Nearby private schools include the Sherborne schools, Leweston, St Mary's Shaftesbury, Downside, Port Regis, Hazlegrove and Kings Bruton.

Countryside And River Walks
Bourton Mill is located adjacent to the River Stour. The local countryside is rich with footpaths enjoying breathtaking views

River Stour, Stourhead Estate
The Stour, Dorset’s longest river, flows for sixty miles from the ornamental lakes at Stourhead in Wiltshire to the Channel coast at Mudeford, where it empties into the western reaches of the Solent after having been joined by the Hampshire Avon at Christchurch.
It rises high in the wooded Greensand hills of west Wiltshire and, after a short journey through that county, it enters Dorset at the village of Bourton. The sixty five mile length of the river Stour begins in a small valley near to the National Trust Estate of Stourhead in Wiltshire. The Stourhead estate can only be described as "A Must See". It is, without doubt, one of the jewels in the crown of the National Trust. The Stourhead estate boasts a whole range of incredible and often bizarre buildings.
The estate is huge and is based around a large beautiful lake. It would be easy to spend a week there and yet still have things left to see.

West Wiltshire Downs
Experience rural England on a visit to Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Just a few miles distance from Bourton. Explore the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the south west of Wiltshire. This rich landscape offers stunning views, enjoyable walking routes and cycling paths, nature spotting at Langford Lakes Nature Reserve and high-adrenaline activities including Stonehenge All Terrain Vehicles and hot air ballooning

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