4 bedroom detached house for sale

Accessed via a bridleway, copyhold lane, this impressive, detached family home is situated in a designated conservation area and within an area of outstanding natural beauty. The home boasts versatile and spacious accommodation comprising three reception rooms, a modern kitchen/dining room with separate utility room, study, four double bedrooms with an en-suite bathroom to the main bedroom, dressing room and cinema room, family bathroom and ground floor WC. Externally, there is a substantial sized front garden and enclosed rear garden, ample off-road parking via a driveway and carport and garage with up and over door. EPC rating C.

Situation - Old Orchard House is situated within the delightful village of Winterbourne Abbas, five miles west of the historic county town of Dorchester. The village boasts a parish church, a garage, a first school and what is probably Dorsets best example of a standing stone circle, known as "Nine Stones" and there are beautiful countryside walks on the doorstep of the property. The nearby county town of Dorchester is steeped in history and set amongst beautiful rural countryside. Dorchester offers shopping and social facilities with cinemas, museums, leisure centre and weekly market. There are many excellent restaurants and public houses. The catchment schools are highly regarded and very popular and doctor’s, dentist surgeries and the Dorset County Hospital are close by. There are train links to London Waterloo, Bristol Temple Meads, Weymouth and other coastal towns and villages, and regular bus routes to adjoining towns. Brewery Square is set within the heart of Dorchester and is a vibrant area offering further shopping and eating facilities with a central open space hosting several events throughout the year.

Key Features - A door opens into the entrance hall of the property with under floor heating continuing throughout the ground floor.

The sitting room is a spacious room featuring a lovely front aspect bay window, gas wood-style burner and French doors opening directly onto an area of patio.

A second reception room, currently utilised as a ‘lounge’ leads through to the kitchen/dining room. The room is fitted with a range of cream wall and base level units with tiled splashback and flooring throughout. Integral appliances include a double oven, five-ring gas hob, fridge-freezer and dishwasher. A central island with electrics creates seating options with further dining space allocated to the rear of the room. A separate utility room offers additional storage and a sink and drainer.

Adjacent to the utility room, is the study, a useful rear aspect room providing further living accommodation to the property.

To the first floor, there are three bedrooms, the family bathroom and dressing room. All three bedrooms are double in size, with bedrooms one and three further benefitting from fitted wardrobes. Bedroom one is also accompanied by an en-suite bathroom.

The dressing room is a versatile room, located to the front of the property with Velux window allowing natural light to enter the room and a variety of fitted storage options.

A set of stairs rise to the second floor where the remaining bedroom and cinema room are situated.

The fourth bedroom is another double bedroom complete with the unique feature of a Cabrio window.

Externally, the home enjoys a good-size rear garden and sizeable front garden, both mainly laid to lawn with an area of patio abutting the rear of the property and creating the perfect place for alfresco dining. Electrical points are also located to both the rear and front. Furthermore, the property offers a driveway, garage and car port with EV charging points.

Flood Risk - Enquire for up-to-date details or check the website for the most current rating.


Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. The property features gas-fired central heating with underfloor heating, wet radiator heating on the first floor, and German ECO electric radiators on the third floor and lower entrance hall.

Local Authorities - Dorset Council
County Hall
Colliton Park Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ

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We are advised that the council tax band is G.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the sole agents:
Parkers Property Consultants and Valuers
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