Sunnybank Sedgehill – Dorset/Wiltshire Border Sunnybank 1 Street Lane Sedgehill Shaftesbury SP7 9JP A beautifully presented extended country cottage in an idyllic semi-rural setting offering spacious & versatile accommodation, generous delightfully landscaped gardens & lovely views ● Accessible Rural Hamlet Location Situation Sunnybank is set back from a country lane on the edge of the small rural hamlet of Sedgehill on the ● Charming Sitting Room & Dining Room Wiltshire/Dorset border with its friendly & active community and church. The three villages of Semley, East Knoyle and Motcombe are all within a three mile radius and between them offer shop/post offices, primary schools, churches and ● Family Room/4th Bedroom with E/S Shower traditional pubs. Situated just off the A350, there is convenient access to the North Dorset Saxon hilltop market town of Shaftesbury which is only four miles distant and has a good range of independent shops and eateries, a large ● Light & Airy Kitchen/Breakfast Room supermarket, arts centre, sports facilities, cottage hospital, an up and coming secondary school and is famous for the picturesque steeply cobbled street of Gold Hill. ● 3 Further Bedrooms & 2 Bath/Shower Rooms There are railway stations at Tisbury and Gillingham, both six miles away with direct rail services to London (Waterloo) and the West Country. The local road network gives ready access to the other main towns in the area including Bath, ● Reception Hall, Utility Room & Cloakroom Blandford, Salisbury, Sherborne, Warminster and Wincanton as well as to the South Coast whilst the A303 trunk road linking with the M3 motorway, makes London accessible for the motorist. Many families are drawn to the region by the ● Garage with Loft Room & Ample Parking quality of life and the many excellent state and private schools such as Port Regis, Sandroyd, Clayesmore, St Mary’s, Sherborne, Bryanston and Bruton amongst several others. Viewing strictly by appointment via Sole Agents Rural View (Salisbury) Ltd Located in an area where the Cranborne Chase, West Wiltshire Downs and the Blackmore Vale all meet, Sedgehill is 01722 716895 surrounded by particularly attractive undulating countryside and makes for an excellent base from which to explore the [email protected] many miles of local footpaths and bridleways. There is a wide a variety of rural pursuits available nearby including walking, riding, cycling and traditional 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 highly regarded dining pubs in the vicinity as well as many places of interest such as the Longleat Estate, Old Wardour Castle, Stourhead Gardens, Sherborne Castle, Wilton House and the Fovant Badges. Property Sunnybank is a semi-detached former estate worker’s cottage dating back to 1856 and built in the local greenstone under a slate tiled roof. Over the years the property has been modernised and improved and in the late 1980’s extended to the side whilst around ten years ago a large rear extension was added. Since then Sunnybank has been carefully maintained and further enhanced by the present owners thereby creating a beautifully presented, light and airy country home that offers versatility as to how it can be enjoyed. On the ground floor the accommodation includes a welcoming reception hall open plan to the charming sitting room with a fireplace and woodburner, a large triple aspect dining room that could be utilised as a drawing room and a spacious and stylishly fitted kitchen/ breakfast room with a vaulted glazed roof and equipped with built-in appliances. The family room/office would make a good 4th bedroom or guest suite with its an en-suite shower room. There is also a utility room and cloakroom on this level. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a family bathroom and an en-suite shower room. Outside One of the joys of Sunnybank are the attractively landscaped, generous grounds. At the front these comprise a large gravelled area with parking for several cars leading to a detached wooden clad double garage with steps at the side giving access to a loft room ideal for use as an office, hobbies room, studio or for storage. The delightful sunny rear garden has areas of lawn with well stocked flower and shrub borders, a large paved terrace ideal for al fresco dining, apple, pear, plum and cherry trees, potting shed, greenhouse, garden shed and productive vegetable garden. Notice Rural View (Salisbury) Ltd, their sub agents and their clients give notice that they have no authority to make or give any representations or warrants in relation to the property. These particulars have been prepared in good faith. They do not form any part of an offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only. Rural View has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Directions Heading West on the A303 from London take the turning signed to Shaftesbury & Blandford. Continue South on the A350 and around a mile after the second turning to East Knoyle, take the road on the right signed to Sedgehill. The property is the second of a pair of cottages on the right Services Mains water & electricity, private drainage, oil fired heating & hot water Local Authority Wiltshire Council 01722 336272, Tax Band E EPC Energy Efficiency Rating Current: 56 Please refer to the agents for the complete Energy Performance Certificate. .