£1,000,000
4 bed detached house for saleCopyhold Lane, Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester DT2
4 beds
2 baths
3 receptions
EPC Rating: C
- Freehold
Parkers Property Consultants & Valuers
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About this property
Live on a leafy lane leading to open country and walks of interest.
Reside in a picturesque location that opens up to expansive countryside and scenic walking trails.
Opportunity to create income by converting the garage or splitting the house into two homes, or both (subject to planning permission).
You can enjoy a 20-minute drive to a Blue Flag Beach with golden sands.
Easy access to the Jurassic Coast, a unesco World Heritage Site, explore Nothe Fort, a historic fort built in 1860 with stunning views
Living near Weymouth & WestBay marinas combines the enjoyment of boating and water sports with the convenience of nearby amenities and beautiful coastal scenery.
In Dorchester two stations provide excellent connectivity to various destinations. Direct services to London Waterloo and Southampton, while Dorchester West connects to Bristol Temple Meads.
Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club is located in Bridport. It is an 18-hole, par 71 private links golf course. Came Down 18-hole golf club is also nearby between Dorchester and Weymouth.
This 5 Bedroom Farmhouse style detached house was featured on ‘Escape to the Country’
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
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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
Tel: 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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