A significantly extended beautifully remodelled, detached four bedroom home with spectacular far reaching views and easy access to town amenities. 



Newton has to offer plus direct footpath access to miles of walking routes across the Blackmore Vale countryside, along with truly stunning views. Iowa has been finished to exacting standards and significantly extended to create a substantial executive style property, the core of which being built in the 1930's with major renovation works being completed in Dec 2022. The property has all the well proportioned elements of a 1930’s home, blended with contemporary detailing and open plan living. Almost every element of the home has been updated to include the installation of a gas fired central heating system, underfloor heating, electric re-wire, wood burner, sliding doors and double glazing throughout. The high specification is immediately apparent upon entering the welcoming entrance hallway with beautiful engineered oak flooring, leading to a practical utility area, cloakroom and bootroom. Returning to the hallway there is a formal sitting room with a light and airy southerly aspect. The property can easily cater for stair free living with both bedroom and living accommodation located on the ground floor. The hallway provides access to several rooms with a principal bedroom with dressing area and en-suite facilities located to the rear of the property with the hallway providing access to a further two double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes; the guest bedroom offering a tasteful en suite shower. The living accommodation has been cleverly designed to take full advantage of the beautiful views over the Blackmore Vale countryside. Open plan living flows into the kitchen/dining area, the kitchen being fully equipped to the highest of standards with floor to ceiling units, eye catching island unit and contemporary base and wall units with Quartz worktops, Neff and Haier appliances to include hide and slide eye level double oven, warming drawer, American fridge/freezer, dishwasher and five ring induction hob. A polished limestone floor continues from the kitchen into the stunning open plan family/dining area, with stylish woodburner and sliding doors leading to the garden. On the first floor there is a generous fourth double bedroom, ideal as a study or hobby room. 

Services
Gas fired central heating. Private treatment plant drainage. Council Tax Band F.

Iowa is situated within Sturminster Newton which is a vibrant market town, although the Cattle Market of Samuel Rowland's day closed in 1998. In its place is now a vibrant shopping and cultural centre for this picturesque market town with the River Stour, famous Mill and Thomas Hardy's countryside on the doorstep, this is indeed a well located family home. Sturminster Newton is located on the A357 and offers good road links to the Georgian market town of  Blandford, Sherborne and Gillingham, the latter two towns offering rail links to London and the West Country. The Coastal towns of Poole and Bournemouth offer excellent sailing, shopping and cultural facilities

This property has the benefit of ample gravel driveway parking. There is easily enough space for a car port or garage structure, if so desired and subject to consents. A timber studio with light and power is located to the front of the property, an ideal office, workshop or store. The rear gardens are generous in size, elevated over the open countryside beyond. A newly constructed retaining wall forms the boundary. A gravel terrace immediately abuts the side rear of the property, a great place from which to entertain with sliding doors opening to allow the flow from inside to outside space. The side access is wide enough for vehicular access and storage. The remaining garden is laid to lawn with floral borders.