4 bedroom bungalow

(NB: A further adjoining one acre paddock is available to purchase, by separate negotiation, from a third party owner).

Looking out across its garden and surrounded by open countryside, Maybella is a modern bungalow set in over half an acre and positioned in a rural and private setting. . It has a tiled roof, is mainly faced in natural stone and is also partly rendered. It has been extended and refurbished to a high standard by the current owners and most recently has had integrally double glazed UPVC windows installed to enhance the property's energy efficiency. It has a total of three reception rooms including a fabulous, good-sized kitchen/living room with ample space for separate dining and seating areas. Immediately adjacent is the sitting room which can be combined with the kitchen/living room to create a superb single space for entertaining with south-westerly views across the terrace and garden towards unspoilt countryside beyond. The kitchen is fully fitted with contemporary-style units and a range of built-in electrical appliances and timber work surfaces. It also has windows on two sides including a line of full-height, south-facing sliding doors that extends along most of one side of the room and opens onto the terrace giving a wonderful feeling of open space. The room captures sunlight from early morning until the evening and during the day is filled with natural light whatever the season. The third reception room is a study, which could serve as a fourth bedroom if required. The property also offers several options for a further study if more home-working space is required plus a south-west facing master bedroom suite that incorporates extensive built-in wardrobes and an ensuite shower room. The guest room also has an ensuite shower room and the remaining bedroom(s) use/share the family bathroom.

Maybella is set well back from the road and is approached via a 100-yard long drive that leads to a gravelled parking area behind the bungalow with space for several cars. The current owners have established a successful dog breeding at the property alongside boarding kennel accommodation. Beside the parking area is a double garage with a dog grooming salon in the loft accessed by a gently rising ramp. Alongside it is a fenced-off grass exercise area between two state of the art kennel blocks that between them incorporate four kennels with integral heating lamps plus a storeroom. The garden extends out from the bungalow and consists of a gently sloping lawn studded by a variety of trees and shrubs and bounded by mature hedging and stock-proof fencing. In all the garden and grounds amount to about 0.67 acre (0.27 hectare).

Bishop's Caundle 0.7 mile, Sherborne (Waterloo 2 hours 14 minutes) 4.4 miles, Yeovil 9.5 miles, Wincanton/A303 11.7 miles, Dorchester 16.7 miles, Castle Cary station (Paddington 90 mins) 18.8 miles, Bournemouth Airport 35 miles.
(Distances and times approximate).

Maybella is situated in open countryside just outside the hamlet of Caundle Marsh. Nearby Bishop's Caundle has a shop, pub and garage and the nearby town of Sherborne has an excellent range of shops and local businesses including a Waitrose supermarket. The town also has direct rail service to Waterloo (2 hours 14 minutes) and Castle Cary has services to Paddington (90 minutes). Bournemouth, Bristol and Exeter Airports are all easily accessible. There is a wide choice of local schools both from the state and independent sectors. Bishop's Caundle has a primary school feeding to the highly regarded Gryphon School in Sherborne for secondary education.