Built on the site of ‘Newton’s Orchard’ around 1905, Ramleh is a handsome, spacious and versatile property boasting many stunning period features. Located in this rural Dorset town, it’s an easy 10-minute walk to a Waitrose and mainline station and yet sits within a 1-acre plot that is a secluded riverside oasis.

This handsome period property offers exceptional value for money with a huge amount of accommodation, rural town location a short walk away from a mainline station and Waitrose yet with a secluded oasis of a garden. It represents a unique combination of space, convenience, privacy and scope for potentially lucrative development. It is priced to sell. The house is set back from the road and includes secondary glazing throughout to provide excellent sound-proofing and thermal insulation. This property totals over 3700 sq.ft. on two floors in the main house and is beautifully presented throughout with many of the original features being enhanced and embellished. From the light and airy porch is an elegant entrance hall, with parquet flooring, where the grand oak staircase rises to the first floor. The parquet continues through to the principal reception rooms which feature fireplaces and bay windows. To the rear of the house is a cloakroom. The hall also leads through to a play area with built-in storage and kitchen / breakfast room so children can play whilst food is being prepared. The kitchen is fitted with a sizable number of beech wall and floor units with a built-in hob and double oven, space for a dishwasher and fridge freezer and a large walk-in larder. Steps lead down from the kitchen into a spacious utility/boot room with separate W/C and back door and access to the remaining ground floor accommodation, primarily utilised as office space and occasional guest accommodation. Converted in 2000 from outbuildings there are three rooms all opening into each other and offering the versatility to continue as office use or potentially converted to additional or annexed accommodation.
The first-floor accommodation is as attractive as the ground floor and all five bedrooms here centre around the large landing. There is a shower room and bathroom servicing four of the bedrooms and an en-suite shower room adjoining the master bedroom which also boasts built-in storage and a bay window.

SITUATION
‘Wyke’ is a popular area on the western side of Gillingham. The Town itself offers services to cater for most everyday requirements including Waitrose, Asda and Lidl supermarkets, pharmacy, bank, post office, doctors’ surgery, pubs and cafes. Gillingham enjoys a mainline railway station serving London Waterloo (2 Hours) and the West Country and is located just 4 miles from the A303 giving road access to the South West and London via the M3, whilst the A350 provides access to the coast. For more diverse shopping and hospitals, the towns of Yeovil and Salisbury are 30 – 45 minutes by car. The area provides a number of highly regarded state and independent primary and secondary schools, including the Salisbury grammar schools which can be reached by train. Numerous leisure activities are on offer at the local leisure centre as well as golf, horse riding, cycling rugby, football and hockey clubs in the vicinity. There are lovely countryside walks and places of interest to visit right on the doorstep.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached from Wyke Road through brick pillars and gates to a large area able to accommodate many parked vehicles. It sits towards the front of the plot, which extends to 1 acre in total, the majority of which is lawn that gently slopes down to the river Stour. There is an ex-tennis court at the end of the garden that could be re-established if required. The property is extremely private with tall mature hedges and tree lined boundaries. The double garage is attached to an old coach house and stable and provides plenty of useful storage for garden equipment and furniture. This could also be converted into annexed accommodation, subject to permission.
There is potential for added value through possible future development (STPP) within the 2 titles of the property.

COUNCIL TAX
Dorset Council Tax Band G
EPC: D

SERVICES
Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property. Solar panels are fitted reducing electricity bills and also providing an income. Full fibre broadband is connected to the property.

DIRECTIONS
Post code: SP8 4NQ
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From the centre of Gillingham, with Waitrose on your right continue through the traffic lights to the next set of lights and turn left onto the B3081. The property will be found just after the turning to Common Mead Lane, on the right hand side as the road starts to bend.

VIEWINGS
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