5 bedroom townhouse for sale

Located in the sought-after Saxon hilltop town of Shaftesbury, Font House is an exquisite Grade II listed townhouse, quietly positioned off the main road yet within easy walking distance of the town’s day-to-day amenities.

Built of local stone, the house offers beautifully appointed accommodation arranged over four floors. The principal living space spans two main floors, complemented by a lower ground family room and additional bedrooms on the second floor.

An integral garage and a versatile self-contained annex adjoin the house. The annex can either be incorporated into the main residence or occupied independently, benefiting from its own private entrance. The current owner, who has lived at Font House since 2009, has maintained the property to an exceptional standard, undertaking thoughtful improvements including the conversion of the former cellar and the addition of the oak-framed garden room in 2012.

The drawing room is an elegant and characterful space, featuring a stone fireplace, two window seats, original wooden shutters, a recessed alcove (ideal for a grand piano), and bespoke fitted bookcases. Beyond the entrance hall lies the dining room, an intimate and atmospheric room with original shutters and Blue Lias flagstone flooring. At the heart of the house is the kitchen, fitted with a Neptune kitchen and equipped with a Quooker tap, integrated Neff dishwasher and a 110i Everhot range cooker. A larder provides excellent storage, while a side door leads to the parking area and the integral single garage. The oak-framed garden room, designed to maximise natural light with its glazed canopy, opens onto the courtyard garden and provides a further link to the annex.

Stairs from the entrance hall lead down to the family room, where the owners have also created a charming wine cellar. On the first floor, the principal bedroom suite comprises a dual-aspect bedroom with en suite bathroom and a separate dressing room. A lobby fitted with bespoke bookcases adds further character, while an additional room is currently used as a combined study, dressing room and laundry. A guest bedroom with en suite bathroom completes this level, alongside a further bedroom presently used as a home office. The second floor provides two additional bedrooms, a shower room, and access to a substantial loft storage area.

Outside

Font House is set back from the street behind a pretty, enclosed stone-flagged terrace with a front gate. To the side of the house is private parking for two cars, in addition to the integral drive-in garage with automated roller shutter door. The enclosed courtyard garden, accessed from the garden room, is stone-flagged and surrounded by perennial and herbaceous borders, offering ample space for outdoor dining. A garden shed provides practical storage for tools and furniture.

Location

Font House occupies an enviable position on the east side of Parsons Pool, close to the centre of Shaftesbury, a designated Conservation Area. The town offers a wide range of amenities including cafés, restaurants, independent retailers, a boutique hotel, supermarkets, banks, a small hospital, library, health centre and arts centre. More comprehensive facilities can be found in the cathedral city of Salisbury, approximately 18 miles to the east, with mainline rail services to London Waterloo in around 90 minutes. Gillingham station (5 miles) and Tisbury station (18 miles) also provide direct services to London Waterloo. The A303, some 8 miles to the north, offers excellent road connections to London via the M3 and the South West.