4 bed detached house for sale

Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11

Situated on a prominent corner plot at the entrance of the historic village of Milton Abbas, boasting spacious and versatile accommodation totalling just over 4,000 sq ft including a self contained apartment, offered to the market with no forward chain.

Accommodation

Sylvan Corner is a versatile and spacious home, with the original building dating back to the 1960's, which was partially rebuilt in 2017 with a new main living floor and top floor. The basement level was fully refurbished to create a self contained apartment, further fine details including Siberian Larch cladding, air source heat pump, basement and main floor underfloor heating and a beautifully landscaped garden.

The entrance hall provides access to the self contained apartment and a store room with a wooden stair case rising to the main accommodation. The ground floor enjoys generous and flowing accommodation. The kitchen/breakfast room comprises of a range of cream wall and base units, set set under a Baltic brown granite counter top includes a Rangemaster cooker and Italian porcelain tiled flooring. There is a breakfast bar for informal dining, space for an American fridge/freezer and an adjacent utility room with space for white goods. The large dining room is a good size room enjoying a dual aspect with an exterior door giving access to the garden. The sitting room is a particular feature enjoying elevated views of the garden and towards the village, with a part enclosed balcony, which is ideal for al-fresco dining. The room has a feature Contura wood burning stove as a focal point and an open plan office area, ideal for anyone who works from home. The master bedroom is situated on this floor with impressive corner windows and views towards the landscaped garden. It includes a dressing room leading to a fully tiled, ensuite shower room. Completing this floor is a large landing currently arranged as a seating area and cloakroom.

Rising to the second floor there are two further double bedrooms with the second enjoying a fully tiled ensuite shower room. There is a further loft room currently arranged with a single bed, which could be repurposed as an office and a further fully tiled family bathroom with bath and shower.

Apartment

The apartment is an excellent addition for those with elderly relatives or multi generational living. Entering straight into the kitchen/dining room, with the kitchen area comprising of a range of cream wall and base units, set with a counter top, including an electric hob and oven with space for white goods. The sitting room enjoys a dual aspect and is a good size room with French doors leading to the terrace. The double bedroom includes a range of built in wardrobes and a fully tiled shower room and a storage room completes the ground floor accommodation.

Outside

Approached via a wide driveway providing a large parking area and access to the wooden double carport with pitched roof and the garden store room with space for a ride on mower. An interesting and varied plot, which has been substantially altered and landscaped by the current owner to create several gardens in one. The garden wraps around the property and rises to the rear, with many pathways laid with an interesting variety of materials mainly granite and limestone. Manicured lawns are bound by established beds and borders with a variety of shrubs and flowers.

Situation

Milton Abbas is an historic Dorset village lying within a designated Conservation Area, predominantly made up of thatched cob cottages and having a famous public school adjoining the Abbey. Village amenities include a general store, sub-post office a public house, doctor's surgery, children's playground, St James Church and Reading Rooms, with a farm shop and riding stables close by. The village holds a biannual 18th century street fair of market and craft stalls. School catchment area for The Dunbury Primary and Blandford Secondary Schools. The market town of Blandford Forum is approximately 7 miles and the county town of Dorchester is approximately 10 miles. Sporting activities are varied with golf available at the Mid-Dorset and Ashley Wood golf clubs and sailing at Poole, approximately 20 miles.

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Services

Mains electric, water and sewage. Air source heat pump and bottled flogas for cooking.

Material Information

Dorset Council Tax Band - F
Apartment - Council Tax Band - A
Tel: EPC- D
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Agents note

Photographs from Autumn 2024