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The Retreat Pidney, Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset DT10 2EB

Immaculately presented and Impressive Detached Victorian Cottage with Separate 1 Bedroom Annexe offering income potential (subject to the necessary consents). Large Double Garage, Abbot & Slater Parking and Landscaped Gardens and Grounds of approximately 0.60 acres. The Property together with a Study/Second Sitting Room at the front of the property. To the rear of the house is a Local history tells us that this charming and generous Utility Room with Cloakroom off in and around the village giving ample spacious Victorian property was built 150 together with a dedicated Laundry Room. opportunity for walking and enjoying its years ago and part of the front elevation On the first Floor there are 4 Double Bedrooms. wonderful setting. The village has a Village Hall, was a cattle byre. Immaculately presented There is a modern and well-appointed family Primary School, Parish Church, Recreation Field, Sitting Room with Wood burning it has an elegance and charm that would befit a Bathroom as well as a Master/Guest Bedroom Red Barn Shop and a popular Inn. There is a Victorian family of some local standing. Indeed with small ensuite Shower Room off. further village shop and garage at King Stag Stove, Dining Room, 2nd Sitting the current vendors have a photograph of the approximately 1½ miles away. South Lodge: The Annexe has undergone a Communication Room/Study, Conservatory, property which appears to date back to around the turn of the century and indicates that it was a transformation from the inherited and rather sad There are main-line railway stations at Kitchen, Utility Room, Laundry superior family home. The property has rendered conversion that took place in 1994. Here again Gillingham approximately 14 miles away and the current owners were keen to retain as much ofSherborne approximately 11.1 miles both of Room, Cloakroom, Master elevations under a slate roof and the former stable block, now a modern and well fitted 1 Bedroom the original building and fixtures as possible, which offer train services to London (Waterloo) Bedroom with Ensuite Shower Annexe, has brick elevations under a slate roof. with the wood from the stalls used to create and the West Country. London by car via the internal doors and tasteful fixtures and fittings A303/M3 which can be joined at Shaftesbury or Room, 3 further Bedrooms and In recent years a Double Garage had been added to the property and this has brick elevations that augment the charm and character of this Mere. Family Bathroom. under a slate roof. The ample driveway, parking adjoining annexe. I should also mention that a Conservatory was added in recent years so that Annexe: South Lodge: and turning area to the side of the property enjoys Nearby towns include a gravelled area paved parking and turning space the glorious views over the garden could be The market town of Sturminster Newton, Sitting/Dining Room, in front of the garage. enjoyed all year round. Georgian market town of Blandford Forum, the This building has until recently been occupied by Conservatory, Kitchen/Breakfast Since purchasing the property some 10 years ago Saxon hilltop town of Shaftesbury and Abbey the vendors have sympathetically renovated and a family member and therefore did not commandtown of Sherborne all offer an excellent array of Room, Ground Floor Bathroom modernised the interior of the property in order a Council Tax payment. It could, however, shopping and cultural facilities. The larger subject to the necessary consents, provide income and Bedroom with Spiral to augment traditional fixtures and fittings that conurbations of Poole and Bournemouth are over the years had been covered up or painted potential as an Annexe for Letting available on a easily accessible by road. Staircase to First Floor Loft Room over. The original pine doors and shutters have Shorthold Tenancy Agreement or as a been stripped, waxed and polished to add Holiday Let. with Cloakroom off. The landscaped gardens and grounds to the rear Directions warmth and style to the main reception rooms From Sturminster Newton town centre proceed Outside: Landscaped Gardens of the property have a parkland feel with mature and bedrooms which have a cottage feel. The towards the Bridge and the A357 Blandford to Range in the Kitchen/Breakfast Room has been trees, shrubs and hedging providing the backdrop and Grounds of approximately for more formal flower and shrub beds and the Sherborne Road. Turn right onto the A357 and completely renovated and adds warmth and then take the first turning left sign posted to 0.60 acres, Double Garage and further character to a room that as the centre of well-stocked pond. Far reaching rural views are to be enjoyed from the gardens and grounds. Hazelbury Bryan. Proceed through the village Parking for a number of Cars. any home offers a great place to sit and eat with turning left at the War Memorial towards Pidney. family and friends. There is, of course, a more The Retreat will be found on the right hand side Rural Views. formal Dining Room and a Sitting Room with after about a ¼ of a mile and should be easily wood burning stove that offers a cosy place to rest Location recognised from our photograph and For Sale in the evening. Board. There is certainly no shortage of Reception Rooms Several Hamlets make up the parish of Hazelbury at The Retreat with a shaped conservatory Bryan and Pidney is one of them. The property accessed off the Sitting Room that offers views being on the edge of the village, is surrounded by over the landscaped Gardens and Grounds, breath taking countryside that stretches towards Bulbarrow and the escarpment to the East. There are numerous paths criss-crossing the countryside The Retreat

Kitchen Sitting Room Dining Room

Accommodation: (Please see floor plan for approximate measurements). Ground Floor Kitchen/Breakfast Room: Window to wood mantle over. Recessed display floor standing and wall mounted white the side elevation. Good range of Shaker shelving and wall lights. Vertical wall Shaker style units with drawer line and Porch and Front Door to: style floor standing and wall mounted mounted radiator. tiled upstand. Wood effect work surfaces with inset stainless steel sink unit with Study/2nd Sitting Room: Window to the units with drawers and drawer line Conservatory: of uPVC double glazed mixer tap over and space and plumbing front elevation. Staircase to First Floor, having wooden worktops over and inset construction on brick walls. It benefits under for dishwasher/washing machine under stairs cupboard, polished Belfast sink unit with mixer tap over. from two sets of double doors to the and further under counter appliances. engineered oak flooring, pine shutters to Navy Blue oil fired Stanley Range which terrace and garden. Stone flooring, Built in storage cupboard, spot lighting window, recessed ceiling lights and provides cooking facilities as well as hot radiator, built in storage cupboard and and tile effect vinyl flooring. Door to: radiator. water and central heating for the blinds to ceiling. property. There is a ceramic hob to one Rear Lobby and solid timber door with Dining Room: Dual aspect with pine Laundry Room: Velux window. Work side of the Range and space under for a storm porch to driveway and front shutters to windows. Open fireplace with surfaces with fully tiled walls, space and Microwave, if required. Range of open garden. Coat hanging space and tile inset electric fire with feature lighting, plumbing under for washing machine shelving, space for a dresser and fridge effect vinyl flooring. having painted mantel over. There is a freezer, tiled splash backs, recessed ceiling and further under counter appliances. glazed display cupboard to one side of lights, exposed beam work and tile effect Victorian style clothes airer and heated Cloakroom: Low level w.c. and wall the fire place together with a storage vinyl flooring. towel rail. Ceramic tiled floor. mounted wash hand basin. Electric panel cupboard beneath. Recessed ceiling radiator. Sitting Room: Glazed Double Doors to Utility Room: Window to the Rear lights, polished engineered oak flooring Conservatory. Elevation and part glazed door to rear and radiator. Open fireplace with inset wood burning stove having polished garden and terrace. Extensive range of First Floor From Study/2nd Sitting Room staircase leads to the First Floor Landing: Loft access, Airing Cupboard housing factory lagged hot water cylinder with slatted shelving over. Bedroom 1: Window to the Rear Elevation. Radiator and central ceiling light. Ensuite Shower Room: Fully tiled shower cubicle, wall mounted wash hand basin and low level w.c. Bedroom 2: Dual Aspect. Feature fireplace (not in use) with polished wood mantle over. Central ceiling light and radiator. Bedroom 3: Access to loft space with drop down ladder, light and boarding. Over stairs wardrobe/storage cupboard with hanging rail and shelf. Central ceiling light and radiator. Bedroom 2 Bedroom 4: Dual Aspect. Central ceiling light and radiator. Family Bathroom: Windows to the rear elevation. White suite comprising of a shaped panelled bath with shower to one end and central taps having fully tiled surround. Half pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and touch control mirror light and shaver point over. Dual flush low level w.c. Painted panelling to dado rail and tile effect vinyl flooring. Ladder style Bedroom 1 Family Bathroom heated towel rail Sitting/Dining Room Sitting/Dining Room Bedroom

The Annexe/South Lodge together with shower screen and shower over. mounted spotlights, radiator and access to eaves Storm Porch and Front Door to: Pedestal wash hand basin with mirror light and storage. Door to useful access point over the Sitting Sitting/Dining Room: Dual Aspect with vaulted shaver point over, low level w.c. and fully tiled walls. Area. ceiling and further high level window to Sitting Tiled effect laminate flooring and radiator. Cloakroom: : Glazed door to the side elevation and part tiled walls. Wall lights and low level w.c. with Room. The sitting area currently has a wall mounted Bedroom: Dual Aspect. Central ceiling light and dual flush. Pedestal wash hand basin and heated electric fire although I am told by the vendors that radiator. towel rail. In this area is a cupboard housing the there is an external chimney and fireplace that has From the Dining Area a wrought iron spiral staircase Wallstar oil fired boiler which supplies central been concealed. French doors from this area lead to leads to the First Floor: the Conservatory. heating and water for the Annexe. This is serviced Loft Area: With windows to the side and rear externally. A further cupboard houses the factory Dining Area: Wrought iron spiral staircase leading to elevations giving far reaching views over the lagged Megaflow hot water tank. Slate effect vinyl the First Floor. surrounding countryside. Ceiling light and wall flooring. Kitchen: Window overlooking gardens to the rear. Good range of pine fronted units both floor standing and wall mounted. Laminate work surfaces with inset 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap over and fully tiled splash backs. Space for under counter fridge, plumbing for washing machine and slot in cooker. Conservatory: of uPVC construction on a brick plinth having double doors to the side elevation. Wall lights and roof blinds. Bathroom: Obscure glazed window to the front elevation. White suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and hand held shower attachment Kitchen Bathroom Outside The property is approached from the lane via either wrought iron gates that give pedestrian access to the front doors to The Retreat and South Lodge or vehicular access which is via a five bar gate to the paved parking and turning area in front of the Garage. A brick wall with arched timber gate gives access to the rear garden and there are raised borders and well-tended Mediterranean style flower beds together with hedging and wrought iron fencing that denotes the boundary to the front elevation. Large Double Garage: 24’ x 20’ 7 Remote controlled up and over doors to the front elevation and up and over door to one side of the rear of the garage which one can drive through to hardstanding where there is a tap for car washing. Power, light and rafter storage. Rear Gardens: With a parkland feel the rear garden is bordered in the main by mature hedging and offers glorious and far reaching views of the surrounding countryside. Specimen and native trees add colour and form whilst there are well stocked flower and shrub beds to give colour and interest throughout the seasons. There is also a well-stocked pond in the garden. To the rear of the main house is a Mediterranean style area of garden, paved terrace and brick storage shed and further timber shed. The Retreat FLOOR PLANS IMPORTANT NOTICE Abbot and Slater and their Clients give notice that: The Retreat 1. The particulars are intended to give a fair Plan for indentification purposes only. and substantially correct overall description Not to Scale. for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or Services: Mains water and electricity, contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice. private drainage and oil fired central 2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, heating to both The Retreat and the reference to condition and necessary Annexe. permissions for use and occupation and Local Authority: other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending North Dorset District Council: purchasers should not rely on them as Nordon, Salisbury Road, statements or representations of fact, but Blandford Forum DT11 7LL. must satisfy themselves by inspection or Tel: 01258 454111 otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR Council Tax Band: E 3. No person in the employment of Abbot and Amount payable for the current year: Slater has any authority to make or give any £2,042.19 representation of warranty whatever in relation to the property. Annexe/South Lodge: Garage Workshop 4. No responsibility can be accepted for any Currently exempt as until recently expenses incurred by intending purchasers South Lodge/Annexe this was occupied by an incumbent in inspecting properties which have been relative. sold, or withdrawn.

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All measurements are approximate. Particulars prepared by CDS Accompanied Viewings: Design by Media 4 Graphix Published by Abbot & Slater © March 2016 GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR Strictly by appointment through the agents Abbot and Slater.

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