6 bed detached house for sale

Buckland Newton, Dorchester, Dorset DT2

A spacious and versatile detached home offering flexible accommodation and generous wrap around plot. Situated in the sought after Dorset village of Buckland Newton

Constructed in the late 1980’s and later extended, this imposing and impressive family home has much to offer. The expansive accommodation, separate kitchens, stairs and access provide the perfect opportunity for multi-generational living or separate income potential. Situated within the sought after Dorset village of Buckland Newton, the property lies equidistant of the popular market towns of Dorchester and Sherborne.
The property is approached via a large sweeping gravel driveway, providing parking for multiple vehicles. On entering the property, a spacious central hallway greets you, housing a ground floor cloakroom and providing access to the principal rooms. The sitting room is a generously proportioned reception space, enjoying a pleasant double aspect to the front and rear, as well as a central fireplace with stone hearth providing a focal point to the room. The adjacent reception room is again well proportioned and versatile in its usage, having previously been a dining room, playroom and most recently a study/ office. The kitchen/ breakfast room enjoys an open plan layout with sliding doors to the rear garden and a well-appointed kitchen area with a range of floor level and wall mounted units. The area provides ample space for a large dining table and chairs, and zonal seating areas, making this the ideal family and entertaining space. The most useful utility room has space and plumbing for a number of white goods and is also fitted with sink and drainer.

Completing the ground floor space is a separate modern kitchen with vaulted ceiling and double doors to the rear garden, further reception room and WC. Currently serving two generations the further reception room, kitchen, WC (as well having separate external access), provides totally independent living if desired, which could be further utilised for separate income generation.
Two sets of stairs ascend from the main hallway and secondary reception room respectively accessing the first floor comprising five-six bedrooms, three of which are en-suite and a family bathroom. Five of possible six bedrooms available are well proportioned double rooms all enjoying the added benefit of integral storage and a pleasant outlook over the front and rear of the property respectively.
Services & outgoings

All mains services less gas
lpg gas to one fireplace
Oil fired central heating
Council Tax Band G - £4246.15 p/a
Additional information

Broadband: FTTP—Ultrafast broadband is available—highest available download speed 1000 Mbps, highest available upload speed 1000 Mbps. (Openreach).
Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, three and vodafone. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.
Flooding: The property is in an area at a very low risk from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding .

Buckland Newton is a quintessential Dorset village situated at the head of the Piddle Valley, equidistant from the historic abbey town of Sherborne and the county town of Dorchester, each approx. Ten miles distant. On the edge of the Dorset Downs and within the Dorset National Landscape (formally aonb), it offers inspiring local walks through the surrounding countryside.

Nearby Dorchester provides mainline rail connections to London Waterloo, together with extensive facilities. The beautiful historic abbey town of Sherborne is famous for its schools, two castles, stunning architecture and wide-ranging shopping. Buckland Newton itself offers an unusual level of amenities including a village shop/post office, primary school, Grade I Listed parish church, village hall and popular public house, The Gaggle of Geese. It is, importantly, a supportive community of all age groups.

The property sits centrally within its generous wrap around plot with ample off road parking to the front and a large rear garden which is mostly laid to lawn with established borders. Extending across the rear width of the property is a paved terrace, ideal for alfresco dining and enjoying envious views across the surrounding countryside and Ridge Hill. An extensive garage and workshop provides further parking, storage and work space as well as the opportunity to incorporate the space into the existing house and create further accommodation if desired, subject to necessary planning consents. The garage also has the added benefit of cavity wall insulation.