Abbot & Slater Spacious and Versatile Detached Chalet Bungalow set in Gardens and Ground of approximately 0.44 acres.

Sherwood Hammond Street, Mappowder, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 2EH

Located in a charming rural village this Detached and Versatile 3 Reception Room, 4 Bedroom Chalet Bungalow is presented in immaculate order throughout. It offers light and spacious accommodation as well as a Detached Garage, Ample Parking and Delightful Landscaped Gardens and Grounds of approximately 0.44 acres. The Property space for the children/grandchildren and The original bungalow was built in the a good sized area of lawn. The whole early 1970’s with Planning Permission backs onto open fields and there are views was granted in 2000 for the replacement of the village Church in the distance. of the existing roof structure and creation The property benefits from quality of a chalet bungalow complete with new Double Glazing of a high specification clay tiles, and a Detached Garage to throughout and oil fired central heating. compliment the property. This extension enabled the creation of a First Floor Communication Master Bedroom Suite with impressive There are mainline train service to Ensuite Bath and Shower Room together London Waterloo and the West Country with a further Double Bedroom across the approximately 16 miles away in Yeovil landing. Care has been taken throughout and Gillingham. London can be reached the modernisation and extension of the by car via the A303/M3 link. There are property to ensure that a quality finish also good road links to the larger has been achieved. The triple aspect conurbations of Poole, Bournemouth and Sitting Room has doors that open out onto the Jurassic coastline. The county towns the terrace and landscaped rear gardens of Sherborne, Dorchester, Blandford, and there is an open fireplace with inset Shaftesbury and Gillingham are also The Village woodburning stove for cosy winter within driving distance. Sherwood evenings in. There is a well fitted Mappowder is a parish of approximately Kitchen/Breakfast Room together with Leisure 2,000 acres and historically was part of the 2nd Sitting Room or Dining Room which Porch, Entrance Hall, Sitting Royal Forest. The name Mappowder is Situated in glorious unspoilt countryside offers views over the gardens to the rear. derived from the Anglo Saxon word at the southern edge of the Blackmore Room with open fireplace, The versatility of the accommodation Mapuldor, which means Maple Tree and in Vale and beneath Bulbarrow, walking, Dining Room, Study, means that it could easily provide annexe 1066 the village was referred to as riding and cycling are just some of the accommodation for an elderly relative as Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Mapledre in the Doomesday Book. activities enjoyed by the locals. The the two Ground Floor Bedrooms have Located on the edge of the Blackmore Vale nearest town is Sturminster Newton, a Utility Room, Cloakroom, ease of access to the Family Bathroom. the village comprises of a collection of charming market town, which in recent Externally the property has reconstituted 2 Ground Floor Bedrooms and stone built cottages and charming 15th times has had its more traditional high stone elevations under a tiled roof. Century Church of St Peter and St Paul. street augmented by a new community Family Bathroom, Outside there is ample off road parking The surrounding countryside was centre, shopping facilities and doctors’ for a number of cars and this space could First Floor: described by Thomas Hardy in ‘Tess of the surgery. Dorchester, Sherborne, Yeovil easily accommodate a boat, caravan or Master Bedroom with D’Urbervilles’ as the” Vale of the Little and Blandford offer a wide range of motor home. The Garage offers storage Dairies” and far reaching views of the national and local shopping and cultural impressive Ensuite Bath and space as well as space for a classic car, if surrounding countryside can be enjoyed facilities. Shower Room and further just a short distance from the property, required. The gardens to the rear of the which is located on the edge of the property have afforded the family space Double Bedroom. Conservation Area of the village. for everything, chickens, productive Garage and off Road Parking. vegetable beds, fruit cages, orchard, play Accommodation: (Please see floor plan for approximate measurements). Kitchen/Breakfast Room: Window overlooking the rear garden. Extensive range of cream Shaker style fitted units both floor standing and wall mounted with drawer line and pan drawers. Laminate worktops with inset 1½ bowl ceramic sink unit with swan neck mixer tap over, fully tiled splash backs and space for under counter fridge and freezer. Breakfast bar, space for slot in Entrance Hall cooker, the current owners have a slot in LPG gas cooker. There is an extractor Entrance Porch: with lantern style hood above the cooker space. Radiator, lighting either side of the unique coved ceiling and strip lighting. opaque glazed Front Door with Rear Lobby: Radiator, coved ceiling matching glazed side panel to: and central light. Door to rear elevation L Shaped Entrance Hall: staircase to and garden. Sitting Room First Floor Landing, radiator and Utility Room: window to the side corniced ceiling. Airing cupboard with elevation, stainless steel sink and factory lagged hot water cylinder drainer unit, space and plumbing for Dining Area having slatted shelving over. washing machine and drying rail with Sitting Room: Triple Aspect: open large storage shelf above. Oil fired fireplace having inset multi fuel stove boiler supplying central heating and hot with stone hearth and surround. Wall water systems. lights, and 3 amp ring system for lamps, Cloakroom: Opaque window to the radiators, corniced ceiling and French rear elevation, low level w.c., shelves doors with side lights leading to the and radiator. rear garden. Dining Room/2nd Sitting Room: Window to the rear elevation overlooking the garden. Radiator, coved ceiling and central ceiling light. Study: Window to the front elevation. Coved ceiling, radiator and central ceiling light.

Dining Room/2nd Sitting Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room Master Bedroom Ensuite Bath & Shower Room

Family Bathroom: the garden and surrounding over, double ended panelled bath with 2 Opaque glazed windows countryside as do all of the first floor wall mounted mixer tap over having to the rear elevation. rooms. tiled splash back and surround. Low Suite of panelled bath with level w.c, and pedestal wash hand Master Bedroom: Dual Aspect with electric shower to one end basin with mirror over. Wall lights, windows to the front and rear and having fully tiled ladder style heated towel rail and elevations. Range of fitted wardrobes surround. Pedestal wash towel shelf. Vinyl cushion flooring with display shelving leading to hand basin, low level w.c., and radiator. Ensuite. Low level storage cupboards coved ceiling and radiator. with oak top. Access to loft space and Bedroom 4/Hobbies Room: under eaves access. Radiators, central Windows to the front and rear Bedroom 3: Window to elevations. Extensive book shelving Bedroom 4/Hobbie Room the front elevation. ceiling light and 3 amp ring system for lamps. with storage under. Radiators and Radiator, coved ceiling and central ceiling light. Bedroom 4: Dual Aspect with central ceiling light. Ensuite Bath and Shower Room: Dual Aspect with window to the window to the front elevation and From the Entrance Hall oak staircase front elevation and velux window to opaque glazed window to the side leads to the First Floor Landing Dual the rear elevation. This spacious elevation. Recessed shelving, high Aspect: with window to the front room has a fully tiled quadrant level electric cupboard, coved ceiling elevation and velux window to the shower cubicle with electric shower and radiator. rear elevation. Affording views over The property is approached from the lane via a tarmacadam driveway with gravelled parking for a number of cars in front of the Garage. Garage: Constructed by the current owners it has cavity walls, stone quoins and side elevation with rendered elevations to the rest. Side access door and double wooden doors to front elevation, under a tiled roof. External wall lights on a sensor. Internally the garage benefits from multiple power points, light and large loft storage area. Fitted work bench with cupboards over. To the side of the garage is a fenced off storage area. Outside tap. Outside Gardens: From the driveway steps lead up from the Views of the garden gravelled area to the Porch and Front Door. There is a flower boarder to the left hand side and a woodland garden to the right, both enclosed by stone walling. Rear Garden: Can be accessed from either side of the property via a pathway and gate. To the rear of the property a brick footpath leads to the different areas of the garden. Close to the house is a neat area of lawn bordered by trellising, specimen trees and well planted beds that include shrubs, roses, herbaceous and perennial plants together with a small pond with water garden planting. Beyond this area of garden and to one side lies the productive area of the garden with Greenhouse, Timber Workshop and Potting Shed, Vegetable Beds, Chicken Coup and productive fruit cage. Outside lighting to the rear and side elevations together with a tall lamp by the green house. Power sockets and lighting in workshop with further sockets near the path. There is an outside tap to the rear of the house and a further tap outside greenhouse. Our clients have put this area of garden to very good use and together with the orchard area have at times been almost self-sufficient from a fruit and vegetable perspective. The main area of garden beyond this is laid to lawn and bordered by mature, trees and hedging with the very rear of the garden affording glorious countryside views and glimpses of the Parish Church in the distance. IMPORTANT NOTICE Abbot and Slater and their Clients give notice that: 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 ought to seek their own professional advice. Services: Mains Water, Electricity 2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary and Drainage. Oil fired central permissions for use and occupation and heating. other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending Local Authority: North Dorset purchasers should not rely on them as GROUND FLOOR District Council, Nordon, Salisbury statements or representations of fact, but Road, Blandford DT11 7LN must satisfy themselves by inspection or Telephone 01258 454111. otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. Council Tax Services: 0345 034 3. No person in the employment of Abbot and Sherwood 4569 Slater has any authority to make or give any representation of warranty whatever in Council Tax Band: D FLOOR PLAN relation to the property. Amount payable for the current 4. No responsibility can be accepted for any year: £1,592.94 expenses incurred by intending purchasers Plan for indentification purposes only. Not to Scale. in inspecting properties which have been sold, or withdrawn. 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