Well Lane, Shaftesbury - £450,000 Sold Subject to Contract

Sitting at the end of a no through lane is this much improved and extended Victorian cottage with countryside views, three double bedrooms, large garden and situated in the sought after Enmore Green area of the hilltop town of Shaftesbury. The residents of Enmore Green consider themselves more villagers than town folk and were historically the water providers for the town - many homes in Well Lane still have their own water wells. There is a grade II listed church nearby and the town centre is about half a mile away where there is a range amenities. This delightful cottage dates to around 1875, reputedly a farm worker cottage and has been a much loved and enjoyed home to our sellers for the last five years. During this time the property has been very much improved with a large extension to the rear that offers flexible room usage as well as having a complete overhaul to the original part of the building. The renovation included tanking and re-plastering, new electrics and plumbing, new gas fired central heating boiler and uPVC double glazing. The extension benefits from a wonderful kitchen/dining room with vaulted ceiling, views over the garden and countryside. Some of the other rooms will be left unfinished for the potential purchaser to add their own touch. Viewing is vital to appreciate this home for its size and location.

ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall

Part glazed door opening to the main entrance. Underfloor heating. Opening to the inner hall and family room and window and opening to the:-

Study (2.67m'' x 1.78m'' / 8'9'' x 5'10'')

This room will be left unfinished. Opening to the:-

Family Room (4.52m'' x 3.94m'' / 14'10'' x 12'11'')

Maximum measurements - This room will be left as viewed. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Feature fireplace. Cupboard housing the electrics. Natural wood panelled door to the:-

Hall

Part glazed door opening to the side path. Ceiling light. Stairs rising to the first floor. Natural wood panelled door to the:-

Sitting Room (3.61m'' x 3.94m'' / 11'10'' x 12'11'')

Two sash windows to the front. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power and television points. Fireplace with stone hearth and wood burner.

Inner Hall

A bright inner hall with two full height windows and skylight to the side aspect. Recessed ceiling lights. Porcelain tiled floor with heating under. Opening to the shower room, utility room and to the:-

Kitchen/Dining Room (5.31m'' x 6.27m'' / 17'5'' x 20'7'')

Full height window one side and skylights to the either side and tri-folding doors opening to the rear with view over the garden to the countryside in the distance. Pitched ceiling with exposed rafters, recessed ceiling lights and smoke detector. Plenty of power points. Fitted with a range of contrasting coloured soft closing kitchen units consisting of tall cupboards with pull out shelves, pull out bin store, floor cupboards with corner carousels, pull out spice racks, drawers and eye level cupboards with wiring for counter lighting. Generous amount 'luxury' laminated work surface with matching upstand. One and half bowl ceramic sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. Integrated dishwasher, wine cooler and microwave. Space for an American style fridge/freezer and range style cooker. Porcelain tiled floor with heating under.

Utility Room

Recessed ceiling lights. Power points. Fitted with a range of country style soft closing units consisting of floor cupboards with drawers, eye level cupboards and work surfaces with tiled splash back and one and half bowl sink and drainer. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Porcelain tiled floor with heating under.

Shower Room

This room will not be finished off but the suite consisting of low level WC with dual flush, pedestal wash hand basin and shower, will be left for the purchasers. Underfloor heating.

First Floor

Landing

Stairs rise and divide up to a split level landing. Ceiling light. Central heating thermostat. Power points. Natural wood panelled doors leading to stairs rising to the second floor, bedroom two and to:-

Bedroom One (3.61m'' x 3.91m'' / 11'10'' x 12'10'')

Sash window to the rear with partial rural views. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power and television points. Cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, gas fired central heating boiler and heating programmer - fitted with a ceiling light. Step down to white panelled door to the:-

En-Suite Shower Room

Obscured glazed skylight to the side elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Useful display/storage shelf. Heated towel rail. Fitted with a suite consisting of low level WC, bath with wall mounted mixer tap and telephone style shower attachment and pedestal wash hand basin with shaver light and point over. Wood effect ceramic tiled floor.

Bedroom Two (2.77m'' x 3.94m'' / 9'1'' x 12'11'')

Measurement excludes under the stairs. Sash window to the front. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Wall shelves. Feature fireplace. Under stairs recess.

Second Floor

Bedroom Three (2.82m'' x 3.68m'' / 9'3'' x 12'1'')

Stairs rise and curve up to bedroom three. Skylight to the rear with rural views in the distance. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power and television points. Access to the eaves. Natural wood panelled door to the:-

En-Suite Shower Room

Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Storage cupboard with work surface over. Chrome heated towel rail. Fitted with a tiled shower cubicle, low level WC with dual flush facility and concealed cistern plus table top wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splash back. Wood effect ceramic tiled floor.

Outside

Garage and Parking

The detached garage with up and over door is located opposite the property. There are two parking spaces to the front of the house.

Garden

A wrought iron gate opens to the side path where there is a door to hall and further timber gate opening to the path leading to the rear garden and the main entrance. The rear garden is partly laid to lawn and interspersed with shrub and flower beds and has a vegetable patch at the bottom of the garden, where there is the original well. There is also a raised decked seating area, which enjoys a view over the garden to the countryside in the distance plus a large pond. There is scope for a large sun terrace to the back of the kitchen/dining room and the vendors will be leaving material for use in the garden. To the side of the house there is a shed and storage area. The large garden enjoys a sunny aspect and is fully enclosed.

Directions

From Gillingham

Leave Gillingham via Newbury heading towards Shaftesbury. At Shaftesbury proceed up the hill and take a right turn on the bend into Bleke Street. Turn right at the Ship Inn onto Tout Hill. Take the next turning right into Yeatmans Lane. At the end turn right onto Well Lane where the property will be found at the end on the left hand side. Postcode SP7 8LW.