Fifehead Magdalen, Gillingham

A wonderful chance to purchase a charming end of terrace character home, offered to the market with the bonus of no onward chain and boasting some fabulous rural views over the beautiful Blackmore Vale countryside. The property is situated in the small and pretty village of Fifehead Magdalen, which lies in the beautiful Blackmore Vale and boasts a 14th Century church with the nearest facilities about a mile away in Marnhull. Marnhull has a post office, two general stores, chemist and doctors surgery plus public houses and two primary schools. The market town of Shaftesbury is about 5 miles away where further facilities can be found, Gillingham is only 3 miles away where there is a mainline train station. The village also falls in the Gillingham school catchment area. The property benefits from three double bedrooms plus a small single bedroom/study and enjoys a lane side position in this pretty Dorset village. Over the last year or so the property has been subject to a programme of complete renovation, which included transforming the unused second floor space into functional and stylish accommodation. The property is well presented, providing a bright interior with well proportioned rooms and is ready for occupation. A viewing is urged to truly appreciate this delightful home as well as the location.

Accommodation -

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - Traditional style storm porch to the front of the property. Composite front door with inset glass panes and peep hole opens into a welcoming entrance hall. Recessed ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Wall mounted electrics. High level window into the dining room. Radiator. Power points. Exposed floorboards. Stairs rising to the first floor and white panelled door opening into the:-

Dining Room - Enjoying a double outlook with windows to the front and side with view over the garden. Ceiling lights. Radiator. Power points. Old fireplace recess with stone hearth. Space for a fridge/freezer. Exposed floor boards. Door to understairs storage cupboard, opening to the kitchen and to the inner hall, where there is a further storage cupboard and leads to the:-

Sitting Room - Boasting a double aspect with windows with deep sills overlooking the lane to the side and garden to the front. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Old fireplace with stone hearth. Exposed floorboards.

Kitchen - Window overlooking the garden to the front. Recessed ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Radiator. Power points. Fitted with a range of stylish, contemporary, soft closing kitchen units consisting of two separate drawer units, two pull out spice/tin racks, floor cupboards, one with corner carousel plus eye level cupboards. Good amount of wood work surfaces with matching upstand and one and half bowl 'Fireclay' sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher. Built in electric oven and ceramic hob with tiled splash back and extractor hood above. Tiled floor.
Composite door with inset fan light opening to the paved seating area to the front and white panelled door to the:-

Cloakroom - Opaque glazed window to the rear elevation and window to the side. Recessed ceiling light. Extractor fan. Radiator. Fitted with a pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC. Tiled floor.

First Floor -

Landing - Recessed ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Radiator. Power points. Exposed floorboards. Stairs rising to the second floor and white panelled doors to bedroom three and to:-

Bedroom One - Windows with deep sill to the front and side aspects - both with countryside views. Ceiling and wall lights. Radiator. Power points. Walk in over stairs storage cupboard. White panelled door to the:-

En-Suite Bathroom - Boasting a double outlook with countryside views. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Access to the loft space. Chrome heated towel rail. Fitted with a modern and stylish bathroom suite consisting of floor standing vanity wash hand basin with ceramic bowl, mixer tap, tiled splash back and shaver socket to the side, large walk in shower cubicle with mains shower and choice of monsoon or hand held shower head, Victorian style bath with claw feet, central taps and tiled splash back plus a low level WC with dual flush facility and floor standing unit. Tiled floor. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, central heating programmer and fitted with power points.

Bedroom Three - Enjoying a double aspect with deep sill windows to the front and side, taking in a rural outlook. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Old fireplace recess. Door to the under stairs cupboard.

Second Floor -

Landing - Stairs rise and curve up to the landing with velux window to the front elevation. Ceiling lights. Exposed timbers. Smoke detector. White panelled doors to all rooms, including the loft store, which is fitted with light.

Bedroom Two - Velux to the front elevation and window with deep sill to the lane side and enjoying a rural view. Some restricted head room. Exposed timbers. Radiator. Power points.

Bedroom Four/Study - Velux to the front elevation. Some restricted head room. Exposed timbers. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points.

Bathroom - Window with tiled sill to the side aspect and view over countryside. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Exposed timbers. Chrome heated towel rail. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of low level WC, Victorian style bath with claw feet, central tap, mains shower over and tiled splash back plus a pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splash back. storage cupboard with tiled shelf above. Wood effect laminate flooring.

Outside -

Parking And Garden - There is off road parking to the property with space to park three to four cars. A gentle slope leads from the parking up to the front door. The substantial garden lies to the front of the house and is a blank canvas for one's own landscaping design. It is laid to lawn and planted with apple trees. There is also an outbuilding, which has a gardener's WC and store/potting shed - both with power and lighting. The adjoining property has a right of way over the frontage to their gate.

Useful Information -

Energy Efficiency Rating C
Council Tax Band C
uPVC Double Glazing
Air Source Heat Pumped
Septic Tank Drainage - shared with the adjoining property
Freehold
No Onward Chain

Directions -

From Gillingham - At the A30 head towards Sherborne. Go through West Stour and at the crossroads turn left to Fifehead Magdalen. Continue into the village passing the village hall and follow the road round, where the property will be found on the left. Postcode SP8 5RR