Incredibly spacious and versatile family house, set in stunning gardens of over an acre with heated swimming pool.

Description

A rare opportunity to purchase a much loved family home, coming to the market for the first time in almost 50 years. The house has mainly brick elevations with tile hung gables and small paned windows, under a tiled roof. At the rear is a contemporary oak framed extension having full height glazing and bi-fold doors opening on to the terrace. The house is exceptionally spacious, with a versatile layout that could be arranged to suit a buyer’s needs, including the possibility of a ground floor annexe (subject to any necessary permissions being obtained). The house has oil fired central heating, UPVC double glazed windows to most units, and solar PV panels. The undoubted feature of the house is the exceptional garden lovingly created by the owners, with a heated pool that generations of family and friends have enjoyed.

The front door opens into an entrance porch and into the hall, with understairs cupboard and cloaks/ shower room. The three main reception rooms are all linked by glazed oak bi-fold doors, providing a huge open plan living and entertaining space. The sitting room has bay windows to front and side and a fireplace with log burner, the music room has a library area with fitted bookshelves, and the family room has twin pairs of patio doors to the terrace. There is also a useful study with corner window. At the rear is an oak framed extension providing an open plan living/ dining/ kitchen with vaulted ceiling and two sets of bifold doors opening on to the terrace. The kitchen area is fitted with a good range of modern units including a large peninsular with breakfast bar. There is an electric four oven Aga with gas hob module, fridge freezer, double oven and dishwasher. Leading off are the boiler room, rear hall with second cloakroom and utility room with Belfast sink, and plumbing and space for washer and dryer.

A staircase from the hall leads up to the first floor landing with airing cupboard and two store cupboards. The main bedroom has a range of built in wardrobes, dressing table and chests of drawers, and an en suite bathroom with corner bath, shower, basin and WC, and a further wardrobe . The guest bedroom has a window overlooking the rear garden, built in wardrobes, eaves storage, and a modern en suite shower room with shower, stone effect wash basin on a tiled plinth, and WC. There are two further bedrooms, both with wardrobes and a family bathroom.

Outside
An extensive shingle driveway at the front provides parking and turning areas and leads down the side to the single Garage with glazed doors at the rear.

The spectacular gardens are a particular feature extending to about 1.16 acres. There is a large paved terrace overlooking the pool, perfect for summer dining and entertaining. The heated swimming pool has a glass and stainless steel balustrade surround, an electric insulated cover, and a chalet housing the heat exchanger, electric heater and filtration equipment. From the terrace, a path and lawn continues down to a productive kitchen garden with one of three greenhouses, beyond which the garden opens out into a large open area. This is laid to lawn with areas of wild flower meadow, and pretty cottage borders planted with an attractive variety of herbaceous plants, together with an amazing border dedicated to dahlias, the whole providing colour and interest through the year. Within the garden are variety of specimen trees and fruit trees including apple, pear and plum. There is a potting shed, and a timber Stable Block, with two loose boxes and tack room. At the rear is a gate on to the banks of a winterbourne stream where there are further raised beds for vegetables. A right of way exists over a neighbour’s driveway with a gate providing access to the garden.

Location

Linden Grove occupies a delightful location in the heart of Gussage St Michael, a village in the Cranborne Chase, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The village is approximately 10 miles from Wimborne Minster, and 7.5 miles from Blandford Forum.

Both offer excellent amenities including café’s bars and restaurants, Wimborne having a branch of Waitrose and Blandford an M&S Food store.

Bournemouth and Poole renowned for their shopping, entertainment and recreational amenities, beaches and yacht clubs, are approx 20 and 17 miles away respectively, and the cathedral city of Salisbury is approx 16.5 miles.

The A31, giving access to the M27 and M3 to London can be joined at Ashley Heath and trains to London Waterloo run from Poole Salisbury and Southampton Parkway.

State schools are at Wimborne St Giles, Cranborne and Wimborne and renowned independent schools in the wider area include Bryanston, Canford, Dumpton and Clayesmore.

Sporting amenities include golf at Remedy Oak and Rushmore, and excellent walking, riding and cycling can be enjoyed in the beautiful New Forest National Park.

Square Footage: 2,806 sq ft


Acreage: 1.16 Acres

Directions

From Wimborne proceed north on the B3078 Cranborne Road. After about six miles, turn left at The Horton Inn and proceed along this road, for about three miles, passing over a small bridge, and through a single carriageway section of road. Turn right signposted to Gussage St. Michael, and drive down the hill, bearing slightly right at the bottom. Linden Grove can be found directly in front of you.

From Blandford proceed north east on the B354 Salisbury Road for about six miles, turning right signposted to Moor Crichel and Horton. Follow this road for about three miles, turning left signposted to Gussage St. Michael, and drive down the hill, bearing slightly right at the bottom. Linden Grove can be found directly in front of you.

Additional Info

Council Tax Band G