Sycamore Cottage Ash Farm, Stourpaine, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8PW

Location, Location, Location, for those who wish to own a Detached House with a stunning rural outlook. Abbot & Slater The property is located up a farm track over Education which the property enjoys a right of way and There is a good range of state and Independent is only a short distance from the Georgian schools in the area. Market Town of Blandford Form (approxi- mately 3.2 miles away) with its array of Leisure shopping and cultural facilities. The village boasts an active Tennis Club and Gardening Club with other activities available The Village throughout the year. The village of Stourpaine has a strong community feel with amenities including Directions Tennis Courts, ease of access to the Trial Way Proceed out of Blandford Forum on the A350 linking Blandford Forum with Sturminster towards Shaftesbury. After passing through Newton over approximately 9 miles of the traffic lights for the bridge at Durweston pathway to walk, cycle or jog and enjoy the you will begin to enter the village of surrounding countryside. Others in the village Stourpaine. Continue on this road and to all prefer to Garden or meet at the Village Hall or intents and purposes head out of the village at the impressive Parish Church. The village towards open countryside. The turning on to Inn is well known for its food and friendly the Farm Track will be found on the right hand service and also runs the village stores and sub side and should be recognized by the large post office. barn on the road side. Proceed around the The Property barn and then take the turning to the right Location which will lead up to the Cottage. Sycamore Built in the early 1950’s we believe to house Located on the A350 the Georgian Market Town the Groom for the nearby Farmhouse the of Blandford Forum is some 3 miles away whilst Cottage property has never been on the open market the Saxon Hilltop Town of Shaftesbury is before our vendors decided to move. It was Hall, Sitting Room, approximately 9 miles away both of which offer purchased by them in 1979 although they had a wide range of shopping and cultural facilities. Dining Room, lived there since 1963. Since purchasing the The larger conurbations of Poole, property our clients have modernized and Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Salisbury and Bournemouth offer extended it to provide light and spacious theatres, cinemas and extensive Ground Floor Cloak and ground floor accommodation with two shopping facilities. Shower Room, 2 Double spacious First Floor Bedrooms the Master of which has an Ensuite Shower Room and Bedrooms one with Ensuite Dressing Room off. It has brick and tiled Communication Shower Room and Dressing elevations under a tiled roof and enjoys a rural There are mainline stations at location with glorious countryside views to be Gillingham and Salisbury offering Room/Study off. Detached experienced from most rooms. The large services to London and the West Garage/Workshop with Detached Single Garage/Workshop benefits Country. London by road via the from an Inspection Pit and there are two A303/M3 roads. Cross Channel inspection pit. Gardens and Parking Spaces. Ferry Services at Poole and Rural Views. Weymouth with Bournemouth It is double glazed throughout and benefits International Airport offering an from LPG Gas fired central heating. array of destinations. Sitting Room: Dual Aspect offering window to the rear elevation. Part tiled views over the garden, valley and walls/splash backs and ceramic tiled surrounding countryside. floor. Airing cupboard. Sliding patio doors to terrace and From the Inner Hall staircase leads to garden. Wall lights and inset spot the First Floor Landing with eaves lights, radiators. storage: Inner Hall: Staircase to First Floor Landing, under stairs cupboard, radiator and window to the rear elevation. Cloak/Shower Room: Fully tiled corner shower cubicle, wash hand basin set into vanity unit with storage cupboards and laminate work surface over. Low level w.c. with concealed cistern, ladder style heated towel rail and opaque Sitting Room glazed

Kitchen/Breakfast Room Accommodation: (Please see floor plan for approximate measurements). Ground Floor Entrance Porch: Ceramic tiled floor, light and UPVc door to: Kitchen/Breakfast Room: for washing machine and dishwasher Extensive range of floor standing and together with space for an American wall mounted light wood effect units style fridge/freezer. Breakfast bar, with drawers and display cupboard. ceramic tiled floor, radiators and strip Laminate worktops and splash backs ceiling lights. having inset sink and drainer unit with Dining Room: Triple Aspect enjoying mixer tap over. LPG Gas hob with far reaching countryside views. extractor hood over, integrated oven Mock fireplace and surround with inset and eye level grill. Space and plumbing electric fire. 2 Radiators, central ceiling Dining Room light, door to Hall and Archway to: Dressing Room/Study

Bedroom 1

First Floor Bedroom 1: Dual Aspect Room with both windows offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The window to the front elevation is in fact double doors to a small Juliet style balcony. Mirror fronted fitted wardrobes with hanging and storage space. Recessed ceiling lights.

Ensuite Shower Room: Fully tiled with shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror light and shaver point over. Low level w.c.

Dressing Room/Study: Window to the front elevation and countryside views. Bedroom 2 Bedroom 2: Countryside views to the front elevation and built in wardrobe. Outside The property is approached via a farm track over which the owners have a right of way. This brings you to the rear of the property and Garage which is located above garden level. There are two sets of steps that lead down to the rear of the house.

Garage/Workshop: Slightly larger than a single garage and benefitting from an inspection pit, power and light. Gardens: As stated above steps lead down from the lane, garage and parking to the rear of the property and gate to the garden. On entering the garden you are immediately struck by the stunning location that Sycamore Cottage enjoys with views up and down the valley and of the surrounding countryside. There is a raised terrace to one side of the garden where the current owners have placed a table and chairs to enjoy the view and entertain friends and family. There is a good sized area of lawn to the side elevation and neat area of terrace to the side of the property which is accessed from the Sitting Room. The lawn then gently slopes to the boundary to the front of the property where neat raised beds have been well planted to give colour and interest throughout the seasons. The views from the garden up and down the valley have to be seen to be appreciated. IMPORTANT NOTICE Sycamore Cottage Abbot and Slater and their Clients give notice that: FLOOR PLAN 1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees Services: Private water supply via ought to seek their own professional advice. meter, mains electricity and shared 2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, private drainage. Central Heating reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and to ground floor via LPG Gas Fired other details are given in good faith, and are Boiler. believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as GROUND FLOOR Local Authority: North Dorset statements or representations of fact, but District Council, Norden, Salisbury must satisfy themselves by inspection or Road, Blandford DT11 7LL. otherwise as to the correctness of each of Telephone 01258 454111. them. 3. No person in the employment of Abbot and Slater has any authority to make or give any Council Tax Band: D representation of warranty whatever in Amount payable for the year relation to the property. 2015/16 £1,651.85 4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, or withdrawn.

Viewing: Strictly by appointment through Abbot and Slater. Prior to making an appointment to view, the Agents strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey.

All measurements are approximate. FIRST FLOOR Accompanied Viewings: Particulars prepared by CDS Plan for indentification purposes only. Not to Scale. Strictly by appointment through Design by Media 4 Graphix the agents Abbot and Slater. Published by Abbot & Slater © August 2015

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