4 Motcombe Grange Motcombe - Dorset

4 Motcombe Grange

Dorset SP7 9HJ

A superbly presented light & airy duplex home with versatile accommodation in a highly respected independent living retirement development with extensive grounds

● Accessible Dorset Village Location

● Elegant Sitting/Dining Room

● Kitchen/Breakfast Room

● Three Double Bedrooms Situation Motcombe Grange is situated in the thriving North Dorset village of Motcombe and is surrounded by the very attractive, gently undulating countryside of the Blackmore Vale. The village has good local facilities including a ● Large 4th Bedroom/Guest Suite community run shop/post office, a well-regarded primary school, village hall, playing field and a highly rated dining pub, the Coppleridge Inn. To the southwest of the village is Motcombe House, home to Port Regis School. ● Bathroom, 2 Shower Rooms & Wet Room Motcombe is located between the Saxon hilltop market town of Shaftesbury and the North Dorset town of Gillingham. The former has many excellent amenities including a range of independent shops, boutiques, cafes, restaurants and inns as ● Communal Gardens & Reserved Parking well as a large supermarket and a twice weekly market. There are also doctors and dentist surgeries, a cottage hospital, an

arts centre, sports facilities and reputable state run primary and secondary schools. The town is immortalised in the World Viewing strictly by appointment via of literature as Thomas Hardy’s ‘Shaston’ and is known for the picturesque, steeply cobbled street of Gold Hill. The latter Sole Agents Rural View (Salisbury) Ltd 01747 442500 also has good local shopping facilities including a Waitrose and Mole Country Store, sports centre, a railway station with [email protected] services to London (Waterloo) and is home to North Dorset Rugby Club.

There are good road links to the other main towns in the area including Bath, Blandford, Salisbury, Sherborne, Warminster, and Wincanton as well as to the South Coast. The nearby A303 gives access to London, the West Country and motorway network. Motcombe is an excellent base from which to explore the many miles of local footpaths and bridleways and there are a variety of rural pursuits available including walking, riding, cycling and field sports. Sailing can be found at Shearwater near Warminster, racing is at Salisbury, Bath and Wincanton and golf at Tollard Royal, Warminster and Salisbury. There are several country pubs in the vicinity as well as many places of interest such as the Longleat Estate, Old Wardour Castle, Stourhead Gardens, Wilton House and the Fovant Badges.

Property Motcombe Grange was once a handsome village residence of stone- faced external elevations under a slate tiled roof and at one time was home to St Leonard’s independent prep school. In 2003 the property was extensively re-modelled and extended to create a superior and impressively designed development of 30 apartments for independent retirement living. For those who want them, there are excellent communal facilities available including a drawing room, bar, hairdressing saloon, library and a dining room which serves optional lunches five days a week. There are regular gatherings for various interests such as bridge, scrabble or film.

No. 4 Motcombe Grange is one of the larger units and is a maisonette style apartment with its own private entrance and superbly presented, light and airy accommodation arranged over three levels. This includes on the ground floor a spacious sitting/dining room overlooking a communal courtyard garden, kitchen/breakfast room, hall and wet room. On the first level is a master bedroom with an en-suite shower, two further bedrooms and a bathroom whilst on the top floor is a large studio/4th bedroom with an en-suite shower room and would be ideal for use as a guest/carer’s room.

Outside To the front of the main building is a car park with reserved and visitor parking. A footpath leads round to the righthand side and on to a small but attractively landscaped patio garden area traditionally used exclusively by No. 4. A particular attraction of Motcombe Grange are the beautifully kept communal grounds extending to around three acres with well-kept level lawns, an ornamental pond and a variety of mature trees. The gardens are ideal for dog owners, walkers and croquet players alike.

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Directions From Shaftesbury take the B3081 towards Gillingham. After passing under the A30 flyer, take the first turning on the right on the sweeping bend signed to Motcombe. Proceed through the village past the post office towards the Coppleridge. Motcombe Grange is set back on the left and No. 4 is down a footpath on the right.

Services Mains water, electricity & drainage, gas fired central heating & hot water.

Local Authority North Dorset District Council 01258 454111, Tax Band F

EPC Energy Efficiency Rating Current: 73 - Please refer to the agents for the complete EPC.

Tenure Leasehold – Term 99 years from 2004, Ground Rent - £200 per annum

Service Charge £467 per month