Aylesbury Cottage Winterborne Zelston Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9EU

A superb, modern 5 bedroom detached Built to a high specification circa 2002, with country house with a converted barn cement rendered elevations under a water reed comprising gym, entertaining room/bar and en thatched roof, the property features oil fired central suite bedroom, in landscaped grounds with a heating with under floor heating to the ground large, south facing garden and delightful views floor, and separate systems for the house and across open countryside and fishing lakes. barn, and UPVC double glazed windows.

This charming cottage combines modern The picturesque village of Winterborne Zelston is convenience with character features including set off the A31, approximately 8 miles south of exposed beams and timbers, galleried landing, Blandford Forum and 10 miles north-east of Poole high vaulted ceilings, wood burning fireplace and with easy access by road to the market town of a superb walnut kitchen with granite worktops. Wimborne Minster and the county town of Dorchester. The village has a pretty winterborne Viewings by appointment stream, a historic church, a village hall, the Botany Bay Inne and a nearby petrol station/general store. Price Guide £995,000 Freehold

The cottage underwent a course of refurbishment There is a comprehensively fitted study with a desk, and improvement about 5 years ago, including drawers, a wall unit, bookshelves, display shelves conversion of the impressive barn which provides a and storage cupboards. gym, a double carport, a large entertainment/family room (with fitted bar) and a self-contained bedroom An impressive feature is the large, open plan suite. The cottage and barn are beautifully presented kitchen/family room which has built-in cupboards throughout. (one of which houses a water softener), an excellent range of walnut-fronted units, granite worktops, a An impressive thatched entrance porch leads to a large island unit, an Alpha oil fired range cooker spacious reception/dining hall with a high vaulted (which supplies the central heating and hot water and ceiling and double glazed French doors to the rear has a double oven and 2 hotplates), a Miele electric terrace, and a cloakroom. hob, a cooker hood, a Smeg electric oven, an

From the dining hall, double doors open through to a integrated dishwasher, and space and plumbing for charming sitting room featuring an inglenook style an American style fridge-freezer (available by fireplace with an inset wood burning stove. separate negotiation).

The kitchen opens onto a large DIRECTIONS: From Wimborne, proceed west along conservatory/breakfast room with doors and the A31 towards Dorchester. At the Roundhouse windows looking onto the rear garden. roundabout at Sturminster Marshall, take the second exit, continuing along the A31, passing Charborough The ground floor also includes a utility/boot room with Park on the left. Proceed past The World's End pub, an excellent range of units, storage cupboards, and, opposite the Botany Bay Inne, turn right into the space and plumbing for a washing machine and village of Winterborne Zelston. Proceed down the hill space a for tumble dryer. and, at the T-junction, turn left. After about 300 yards, turn right over a red brick bridge, and From the reception/dining hall, stairs lead to a Aylesbury Cottage is the third property on the left. galleried landing (with a high vaulted ceiling) overlooking the dining hall. COUNCIL TAX: Band G

The triple aspect master bedroom has a high vaulted EPC RATING: Band D ceiling, a range of fitted wardrobes, a dressing room (with further wardrobes) and an en suite bath/shower room (with bath, corner shower, twin basins and WC).

Bedroom 2 has built-in wardrobes, a feature brick chimney breast and an en suite shower room. Bedroom 3 has fitted wardrobes and there is a family shower room (with airing cupboard containing a pressurised hot water cylinder).

A staircase leads to the second floor landing, which has a high vaulted ceiling. Bedroom 4 has a sloping ceiling, built-in wardrobes and an en suite shower room (with a shower over the bath), and there is a fifth bedroom.

The barn, which was converted/rebuilt in 2014, has timber cladding under a slate tiled roof and includes a large gym/home office and an integral double carport. There is an impressive, large entertainment/family room with a vaulted ceiling, timber A-frames, a large seating area, a built-in bar (with cupboard housing a pressurised hot water cylinder and an independent oil fired central heating boiler) and a cloakroom. The barn also features a guest bedroom with an en suite shower room.

A gravel driveway leads over a red brick bridge and through a 5-bar gate onto the cottage’s private drive. A courtyard to the front of the house provides ample parking and houses 2 large timber outbuildings and a concealed heating oil tank.

There is access at the side to a private, south facing rear garden which is beautifully landscaped, with a large paved terrace ideal for alfresco dining, and a large expanse of lawn interspersed with trees. Post- and-rail fencing allows open views over the adjacent fields.

Connected to mains water and electricity, the property has private drainage shared with the adjacent property. There is also a monitored security alarm system.

15 East Street, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1DT Tel: (01202) 841171/2 Fax: (01202) 842714 Email: [email protected] www.christopherbatten.com

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