4 bed country house for sale

Shaston Road, Stourpaine, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11

A handsome property set in an elevated position with far reaching views.

Perched in a commanding, elevated position, The Vicarage is a superb, detached brick residence offering spectacular, far-reaching views across the valley to Durweston.
This handsome property presents a unique blend of timeless charm and modern potential. The first-floor features four spacious bedrooms, a family bathroom, and the convenience of washbasins in most rooms. The elegant, galleried landing is a pleasant, open space with a useful storeroom.
The ground floor is designed for both grand entertaining and comfortable family life. Three main reception rooms span the front of the house, bathed in natural light and perfectly positioned to capture the breathtaking views. A separate kitchen and breakfast room, utility room, boot room, and cloakroom complete the layout. The property is well-maintained and provides a blank canvas for a discerning buyer to personalize and upgrade to their taste.

Approached via a sweeping tarmac drive from the main road, the sense of arrival is impressive, with a generous parking area at the top. The large single garage has a blocked internal door suggesting a potential to reconnect it to the main house. The surrounding gardens, 0.54 acres, offer a serene, private retreat, wrapping around the property with mature hedges and a variety of fruit trees.

Note: The new owner will be required to formally change the name of the property.
Situation

Stourpaine is a village in Blackmore Vale, nestled between the chalk hills of the Cranborne Chase National Landscape and Dorset Downs. The area is steeped in history as the local Hod Hill served as a Roan Hill fort and the higher Hambledon Hill was used by General Wolfe to train his troops. Village amenities centre around the new village hall and playing fields where there is a variety of clubs and classes including tennis, gardening, yoga and crafts and a pop-up post office is open one day a week. There is also a popular public house. The nearby Georgian market town of Blandford Forum (2.6 miles approx.) and the Saxon hilltop town of Shaftesbury (9.5 miles approx.) offer amenities for your everyday needs including a cottage hospital, doctors, dentist, opticians, various supermarkets and a choice of national and independent retailers. Large retail outlets can be found in Poole and Salisbury. There are regular buses to Blandford and the A350 links the south coast to the A303 and beyond. The area is well known for the choice of state and independent primary and secondary schools. There is a good choice of recreational activities such as horse-riding, golf, walking and shooting nearby and the famous Dorset Jurassic Coast can be easily reached.
Services

Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property. An oil fired boiler provides heating and hot water. Solar panels provide electricity. Ultrafast broadband is available and all mobile phone networks have good coverage.

Dorset Council Tax F

EPC: D
Directions

Post code: DT11 8TA
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