Majors Common, Buckland Newton, Dorset, DT2
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
1,704 sq ft
158 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- SUBSTANTIAL MATURE DETACHED HOUSE REQUIRING RENOVATION (1704 square feet).
- SUPERB SCOPE FOR EXTENSION AND RECONFIGURATION.
- OCCUPYING A PLOT OF A THIRD OF AN ACRE (approximately).
- LARGE PRIVATE DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE.
- PRETTY DORSET VILLAGE LOCATION WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF VILLAGE PUB, SHOP AND PRIMARY SCHOOL.
- AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY.
- SHORT DRIVE TO NEIGHBOURING TOWNS OF DORCHESTER AND SHERBORNE.
- FURTHER ATTACHED BUILDING PLOT WITH PLANNING PASSED (in principle) FOR THREE DETACHED DWELLINGS (Altogether one acre).
- BUILT AND KEPT IN THE SAME FAMILY FOR OVER 70 YEARS!
- VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN.
Description
Doors lead to entrance porch, glazed front door and windows lead to entrance reception hall.
Entrance Reception Hall – 12’1 Maximum x 9’4 Maximum
A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, staircase rises to the first floor, radiator, telephone point, door to hall cupboard space, further door leads to understairs cupboard space, doors lead off the entrance hall to the main ground floor rooms.
Sitting Room – 19’10 Maximum x 11’11 Maximum
A generous main reception room enjoying a light multiple aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front and rear, uPVC double glazed sliding patio doors to the side, two radiators, brick fireplace with open fire and tiled hearth, TV point.
Dining Room – 12’3 Maximum x 10’10 Maximum
Another generous reception room enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed window to the front, uPVC double glazed window to the side, tiled fireplace and hearth, radiator.
Kitchen Breakfast Room – 11’10 Maximum x 11’7 Maximum
uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, a range of fitted kitchen units comprising laminated work surface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge, space for electric oven, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, fireplace recess houses oil fired aga, door leads to walk-in shelved larder, multi pane glazed door leads to rear boot room.
Boot Room / Rear Porch – 16’10 Maximum x 6’11 Maximum
Floor standing oil fired central heating boiler, windows to the rear overlooks the rear garden, glazed door to the rear, integral door to garage, door from the boot room leads to ground floor WC.
Ground floor WC – Fitted low level WC, window to the rear.
Doors from the kitchen breakfast room and the boot room lead to office.
Study – 12’2 Maximum x 8’11 Maximum
Window to the rear, uPVC double glazed window to the side, shelved alcove.
Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first floor landing. A huge landing area measuring 16’ maximum by 12’1 maximum, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the front overlooks the front garden, door leads to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder, immersion heater, slatted shelving, further door to fitted storage cupboard, ceiling hatch to loft storage space, doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Bedroom One – 19’9 Maximum x 11’10 Maximum
A huge main bedroom, formerly two bedrooms and easily converted back, enjoying a light dual aspect with large windows, uPVC double glazed window to the front and rear, views across the rear garden to countryside beyond, two radiators, telephone point.
Bedroom Two – 10’10 Maximum x 11’10 Maximum
A second generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front.
Bedroom Three – 12’3 Maximum x 8’7 Maximum
A generous third bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, radiator, fitted storage cupboard.
Family Bathroom – 8’7 Maximum x 4’11 Maximum
A fitted bath with mains shower tap arrangement over, shower rail, pedestal wash basin, tiling to splash prone areas, radiator, uPVC double glazed windows to the rear.
Separate WC – Fitted low level WC, uPVC double glazed window to the rear.
Outside
Double gates give vehicular access from the road, driveway parking leads to attached garage.
Attached Garage – 16’10 in depth x 8’4 in width
Metal up and over door, lights and power connected, window to the rear, personal door to the boot room.
This property stands in a generous plot of approximately a third of acre. The front garden is particularly substantial at 85’ approx. in depth x 60’ in width. This is laid mainly to lawn and provides a good depth from the road, pathway leads to front door, outside light, a selection of mature hedge
- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: F
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Garage
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Majors Common, Buckland Newton, Dorset, DT2
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Chetnole Station6.2 miles
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