4 bedroom detached house

A substantial four bedroom Georgian house steeped in history, with a former forge offering scope for numerous uses, additional garage/outbuilding and spacious garden. EPC band D

Anvil House is a delightful four bedroom Georgian house, built in the mid- 18th century, with attached historical forge, and workshop. The history behind the property is extensive with the property being kept within the original family ownership until 2014. Improvements have been made in recent years to create a well-presented home with versatile living and work from home options. The main home is of local stone under a slate tiled roof. The property offers well-proportioned rooms, as well as an attached historical forge of approx 30 x 20 foot proportions with Tudor flags, dating from the 1500s expanded mid 1800s, which was a working concern until 2001. Furthermore, there is the addition of a second workshop/garage from the 1980s approx 32 x 20
with 3 phase electrics, two overhead garage doors, and sink/toilet. The Blacksmiths Forge holds huge history within the town. The Forge has two original side-draft furnaces, ship's timbers, and remaining Tudor flagstone flooring. Currently used as a workshop, subject to necessary consents, the Forge has excellent potential for ancillary accommodation or other creative use. The workshop/garage behind the Forge has three phase power, light, water, toilet on its own septic tank and a 12kw wood burner. The workshop has excellent potential for ancillary accommodation or other creative use. The main house is perfect for family living. The ground floor is served by two reception rooms either side of the entrance hall, both served with open working fires. The room to the left, which is currently used as an office, still has the original flag stone flooring. Beyond is the living area which is served with a Charnwood 8kw wood burner. The living room has vintage wood flooring which leads into the kitchen and dining area. The kitchen is fitted with stainless steel units, double sink and drainer, and new Siemens fridge/freezer. There is space for a double oven, washing machine and tumble dryer. The Worcester boiler can be found in the corner which was new in 2014 and serviced in 2022. Additionally in the kitchen, there are three large Velux roof windows, and two sets of French doors that allow plentiful of light. The second floor comprises of 4 bedrooms, 2 with working fireplaces, and a bathroom. The bathroom was recently fitted by Sherborne Kitchens and Bathrooms and offers an Imperial cast iron bath tub, sink, walk in rain shower and heated towel rail. The property has had all windows and doors replaced within the last three years with wooden bespoke frames and double glazing by Peter England of Mappowder. The property has development potential STTP.

Services
All mains connected.

Anvil House lies close to the centre of the Dorset town of Stalbridge within walking distance of many of the amenities but away from the through traffic of the town. Stalbridge has an unusual number of amenities including the renowned Dikes supermarket, chemist, optician, dentist, petrol station, post office and library, a church, a primary school, two public houses, and a village hall while both the historic Abbey town of Sherborne and the local regional centre of Yeovil lie within comfortable motoring distance providing between them an excellent range of cultural, recreational and shopping facilities. Sporting, walking and riding opportunities abound within the area with many walks to be had from the village itself while the region is well known for both its public and privately funded schooling. Communication links are good with a main line station at Templecombe linking directly with London Waterloo while road links are along the A303 joined at Wincanton giving swift access to London and the Home Counties along the M3, M25 route.

To the front of the property you will find double gates which lead onto a gravelled area in front of the garage that can be used for parking approximately 2-3 cars. The large, private garden is enclosed by two walls and mature hedging. The attractive easterly facing garden is laid to lawn with raised beds containing herbs, vegetables and wild flowers. At the end of the garden you will find an orchard area with approximately 7 apple and 2 pear trees.