5 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Substantial family home
- Beautifully presented
- Five Bedrooms
- Swimming pool
- Panoramic southerly views
- Energy efficient
A substantial family home offering 3300 sq. ft of versatile accommodation over two floors. The current owners have taken advantage of the location and invested in solar energy and biomass to improve efficiency .
The property is beautifully presented with attractive stone mullioned windows, solid oak doors throughout, and tiled floors are laid to the majority of the ground floor. The sunroom, kitchen and sitting room are all located to the rear of the property making the most of the panoramic southerly views. The kitchen and dining room have been knocked through to make one, fabulous kitchen/diner able to accommodate a large dining table for entertaining family and friends. An archway leads to the utility room fitted with floor and wall units, double electric oven and hob, a butlers sink and a door into the garage housing the biomass boiler, storage batteries and the oil-fired boiler. The double garage has electric up and over doors. The spacious hall includes a large cupboard for storing shoes and coats and provides access to a W/C and office both located to the front of the house, and the ample sitting room with feature stone fire surround and Jetmaster fire. On the first floor, arranged around the bright galleried landing, are five well-proportioned bedrooms, two en-suites and a family bathroom comprising bath, shower, toilet, and basin. The master bedroom has views over the garden and beyond and features a good deal of built-in storage and the sizeable en-suite shower room enjoys a ‘loo with a view’.
SITUATION
Fifehead Magdalen is a pretty Dorset village, set in attractive countryside and boasts both a village hall and 13th Century church being the ‘hub’ of the community. The village of Marnhull ( 1.5 miles ) offers a doctors’ surgery, two village shops and two public houses. The neighbouring towns of Gillingham ( 5 miles ) and Shaftesbury ( 7 miles ) both provide a range of everyday amenities, such as doctors, dentist, opticians, independent shops, supermarkets, pubs, cafés, schools. More sophisticated shopping can be enjoyed in Bath and Salisbury. The area offers a wide choice of both state and private schools in the area, including Port Regis, Sherborne, Clayesmore, Bruton and at Sturminster Newton and Gillingham. Transport links are good with mainline train stations at Gillingham and Sherborne providing services to London Waterloo in around 2 hours. The West Country and London are easily accessible by car. Local leisure activities are abundant with a host of clubs including football, rugby, tennis, cycling, running, golf and fishing. Leisure and fitness centres are located in Gillingham, Shaftesbury and Sturminster and walks are available on your doorstep.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached over a gravel drive to the double garage, ample parking, and an area of lawn. Mature hedges and trees are planted along the front boundary giving a good deal of privacy. Wooden gates on either side of the property make the main garden child and dog friendly.
The rear garden is the jewel in the crown and has been painstakingly maintained to allow maximum enjoyment of the space, sun and views. The upper level features a large terrace which is accessible from the main reception rooms, a smaller terrace to one side adjacent to the greenhouse and a wildlife pond. Steps lead down to the middle level with established flower borders on either side marking the change in level. On this level you will find the newly lined swimming pool with an e-clear, 100% chorine free system. An air source heat pump and pump have recently been installed. The fully insulated oak framed pool house (5 x 3.7 m) has power and a small kitchenette for entertaining. A gentle slope leads to the productive vegetable growing area and the lower level that is predominantly lawn planted with nine varieties of Oak tree. A three bay outbuilding with additional wood shed benefits from power and provides useful storage space for garden equipment, furniture and logs. The majority of lawn is kept in check by a ‘robot’ mower which will remain with the property. A further lower section of garden borders the fields with ‘wilding areas’ composting area and the solar panels.
COUNCIL TAX
Dorset Council Tax
EPC: D
SERVICES
Mains electric, water are connected to the property. An oil-fired boiler and a separate biomass boiler provide heating and hot water. 16 Solar panels linked to battery storage have been installed to make the house more energy sufficient through the use of off-peak electricity and external income from solar. Myenergi car charging is also installed. Drainage is via a septic tank.
DIRECTIONS
Post code: SP8 5RR
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From Shaftesbury take the A30 west. After passing through West Stour, turn left at the crossroads to Fifehead Magdalen. Pass the village hall and follow the road round to the right. Highview will be found on the left.
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