4 bedroom townhouse

Traditionally built in 1982, with a brick plinth, tiled band, colour-washed rendered elevations under a slate roof, the property has been occupied by our clients since 2007. It is presented in excellent decorative order throughout and set in a good sized, flat plot with a south facing rear garden backing onto fields.

Chalbury is set between the villages of Horton and Gaunt Common and about 6 miles north of the market town of Wimborne Minster which offers a wide range of amenities. There are First Schools in the nearby villages of Gaunts Common and Witchampton, and a post office/shop in Furzehill. The coastal towns of Poole and Bournemouth, and the city of Salisbury, all of which have mainline rail links to London Waterloo, are within about 40 minutes' drive.

An open-fronted gabled porch (with tiled step, oak down timbers and slate roof) leads to a reception hall with oak finish Karndean flooring and under stairs storage space. There is a spacious living room to the front, and glazed oak doors lead to the superb kitchen/dining/family room overlooking the rear garden which has a comprehensive range of units and work surfaces, island unit/breakfast bar with solid pine worktop, Rangemaster Professional cooker (with 6-burner hob and 2 ovens), extractor above, Samsung American style fridge-freezer and integrated dishwasher. The dining area has space for table and 6 chairs, and the family area has a fireplace (with wood burning stove), dressers and shelves to either side, and a superb view. Off the kitchen, there is a study area with coat hanging space and a boiler cupboard. The utility room has a ceramic sink, worktops, space for white goods, a further coat hanging area, and a door to outside. There is a cloakroom with WC and wash basin.

Stairs lead to a semi-galleried first floor landing with office space. Bedroom 1 has a wrought iron fireplace, 2 built-in wardrobes, fitted shelves, double doors to a Juliet balcony giving lovely views over the adjacent farmland and lake, and an en suite bath/shower room (with double-ended bath, corner shower cubicle, wash basin and WC.) Bedroom 2 has an en suite shower room (with corner shower cubicle, wash basin and WC.) Bedroom 3 has a superb rural view and bedroom 4 is a smaller double room to the front. The family bath/shower room with rolltop bath, double shower cubicle, wash basin, WC, quality flooring and airing cupboard.

A pavioured slipway leads into a large gravelled courtyard providing ample off road parking and enclosed by a high hedge. There is a detached double garage with sectional electric door, latex floor, lighting and power. A gate leads to the south facing garden which is enclosed by brick walls to the sides, and rustic fencing to the rear to maximise the view over the adjacent field and lake. Large lawn, full width entertaining terrace, established shrubs, raised timber deck with a timber gazebo. Trees include apple, crabapple, twisted hazel and willow.

Location:
From Wimborne, proceed north on the B3078 Cranborne Road and turn right to Furzehill. Proceed through the village, past The Stocks Inn on the left. At Pig Oak, turn left into Petersham Lane, signposted to Gaunts Common. Proceed through Gaunts Common, passing St James First School on the right hand side, and on to Chalbury. On entering Chalbury, proceed around the S bend and turn right into Tower Close, Greenlea is the last property on the right.

DISCLAIMER: Christopher Batten wishes to inform prospective buyers that these particulars are a guide and act as information only. All our details are given in good faith and believed to be correct at the time of issue but they don't form part of an offer or contract. No Christopher Batten employee has authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. All fixtures and fittings, whether fitted or not are deemed removable by the vendor unless stated otherwise and room sizes are measured between internal wall surfaces, including furnishings.