3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7

A semi-detached, brick and flint, cottage style property located in a peaceful cul-de-sac overlooking adjacent farmland.

Ideally situated in the heart of Fontmell Magna, just a stone’s throw from the Church, pub and village shop, 4 Church Close enjoys a captivating outlook over neighbouring countryside as well as Fontmell Brook meandering past the bottom of the garden. The property is constructed in traditional Dorset brick and flint and is laid out over two floors. Comprising three bedrooms and a shared bathroom on the first floor, kitchen, sitting room with brick fireplace, entrance hall and cloakroom on the ground floor. The property is presented in good order throughout and with no onward chain.
Situation

Fontmell Magna is a picturesque village comprising predominantly period properties. It has a lively and active community and boasts excellent local facilities including village hall, a post office/store, well regarded public house (The Fontmell ), parish church, primary school and doctors surgery. The Saxon hilltop town of Shaftesbury (5 miles) offers further facilities to cater for most every day requirements including a Tesco, Lidl and Co-operative supermarket, Cottage hospital, dentists, doctors surgery and pharmacy as well as a range of boutique shops, cafes, restaurants, hotels and a local farmers market (Thursdays).The area is blessed with excellent communication links with the A350 passing through the village providing easy access to the coastal towns of Poole (22 miles) and Bournemouth (26 miles). The A350 also provides direct access to the A303 to London via the M3 and to the South West. The nearby town of Gillingham (9.5 miles) provides a mainline railway station serving London Waterloo (2 hours) and Exeter St David. The property is located in an area known for its excellent range of state and private schools including; Clayesmore School, Port Regis, St Mary's Shaftesbury, Bryanston, Blandford High School, Gillingham and Shaftesbury High School.
Outside

The property has a small grass apron to the front with paving to the front door. There is space to park directly outside and the property does benefit from a garage directly opposite. A side gate allows access to the rear garden which is in two levels and predominantly grass with close panel fence boundaries. The upper level has a small patio, flower borders and two timber sheds. The lower level has a summer house where you can enjoy the stream and is divided by a picket fence and gate from the higher level.
Council tax

Dorset Council Tax C
EPC: D
Services

Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Drainage is private and heating is provided by electric, wall mounted heaters.
Note: The drainage is shared with the other properties in the close. There will be a yearly charge to cover the maintenance and emptying of the septic tank and for maintenance of the road if not adopted by the council.
Directions

Post code: SP7 0NX
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