4 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Period property
- Georgian features
- Garage and parking
- Fine views
- Secluded garden
- Four bedrooms
A Georgian grade II listed town house situated in a commanding position just off the High Street and enjoying fine views and an enchanting private garden.
Old School House is a C19th Georgian, Grade II listed town house of local green stone construction. The property enjoys features befitting of this period, notably high ceilings, large sash windows and well-proportioned rooms as well as feature fireplaces and even a ‘dumb waiter’ serving the ground floor from the kitchen on the lower ground floor. The accommodation encompasses four floors. On the lower ground floor is the kitchen / breakfast room, walk-in larder and dining room with fitted bookshelves, a domed recessed display area and a wood burning stove. The ground floor comprises the sitting room with triple aspect and fireplace, a spacious shower room, and the drawing / music room and a door from the hallway to the garden via steps. The first floor provides two double bedrooms and an sizeable bathroom, whilst the top floor houses two further bedrooms with sloping ceilings positioned either side of a large landing / study space. Rooms located at the rear of the property enjoy ample light and fine views.
SITUATION
The historic, hilltop, Saxon town of Shaftesbury offers a vibrant High Street with a variety of national and independent retailers for your everyday needs including opticians, dentist, doctors and a cottage hospital. There are a selection of supermarkets nearby including Tesco, Lidl and a Morrison convenience store in the town centre. Communications are excellent with the A350 running from north to the south coast through the town and the A303 to London can be reached in around 10 minutes by car. The nearby towns of Gillingham and Tisbury include mainline railway stations with services from London Waterloo to the West Country. The area is well known for the large choice of good State and Independent primary and secondary schools and a variety of outdoor and countryside activities including golf, cycling, shooting and horse riding.
OUTSIDE
There are two off-road parking areas, one on either side of the property. A generous garage ( former coach house ) lies on the upper side and is accessible from the parking area. Formerly a coach house it has light, power and roof storage. The captivating gardens provide a haven for nature and have been diligently cared for. Areas of lawn and flower beds are shaded with native tree species and secluded areas provide a peaceful space to sit and read or relax. The garden is enclosed by a mix of high stone walls and mature hedges providing a tranquil and secluded space.
COUNCIL TAX & EPC
Dorset Council Tax F
EPC: F
SERVICES
Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.
DIRECTIONS
Post code: SP7 8LX
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From our office in The Commons proceed away from the High Street before turning left at The Ship Inn on to Tout Hill. Old School House will be found a short distance down the hill on the right hand side.
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