A spacious five bedroom detached chalet bungalow set within a generous plot of just under 3/4 of an acre, offered for sale with no forward chain. The property has been recently modernised to include new carpets and redecoration, but still offers scope for any new owner to personalise to their tastes. The home is entered into a spacious hallway with a door to the right leading into the large sitting room, which has windows overlooking the front garden and further doors opening into a conservatory. Adjacent the sitting room is the spacious kitchen/breakfast room with a door leading to a conservatory at the rear and a cloakroom. The ground floor also has three bedrooms, one of which has a sauna room and shower room, and a separate bathroom. The bedrooms on the ground floor also offer flexible accommodation to be used as a further reception room if desired. Upstairs, there are two good sized bedrooms with eaves storage as well as a further family bathroom.
The property sits within a generous plot of just under 3/4 of an acre set in a quiet location. To the front of the house is an ample driveway with parking for several vehicles, as well as a single garage. There is a side access path leading to the rear garden which is laid to lawn, and further access leading to the side which is the largest section of the garden. This area of the garden is mostly laid to lawn with a mix of flower beds, trees and shrubbery. There is a summer house, as well as a large shed at the end of the garden next to a vegetable plot.
The delightful, rural village of Motcombe sits on the northern edge of Shaftesbury and benefits from a locally run popular community shop, a memorial/village hall which hosts a variety of activities, a traditional country pub and a bus service that runs to and from Shaftesbury - Gillingham. On the outskirts of Motcombe is one of the county's most prestigious preparatory schools in Port Regis which has been rated Excellent by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. The nearby town of Shaftesbury is famed for the iconic cobbled street of Gold Hill and rich history going back to the times of King Alfred, whilst an eclectic mix of independent shops brings a vibrancy to the town. Again, there is a mix of schools for all ages in the town as well as leisure facilities and larger retail stores for every day convenience. Located to the North is Gillingham, a larger town with a comprehensive mix of schooling, retail and leisure facilities along with a mainline train station.
Mains Electricity and Water, Private Drainage. The property is warmed via Oil Fired Central Heating.
Dorset Council Tax Band E.
Freehold.
Strictly by appointment only via Boatwrights Estate Agents. 01747 213106 sales@boatwrights.co.uk www.boatwrights.co.uk