Yeovil Road, Melbury Osmond, Dorchester, DT2

A delightful, detached former lodge, listed Grade II. Views, large gardens, double garage, external utility room and workshop. No onward chain.


Listed Grade II for its architectural importance, Melbury Lodge borders agricultural land with very much a parkland feel and belonging to the neighbouring Ilchester Estate.

Freehold in tenure, this property boasts a wonderful combination of a stylish and recently enhanced interior together with extensive and gated off-road parking, a detached double garage, workshop and utility room. Boasting character features including stone mullion windows (secondary glazed) together with generous ceiling heights allowing a high degree of natural light and both principal reception rooms feature fireplaces containing wood burners. The entrance hall and sitting room have new refurbished traditional wooden flooring.

The owners have carried out numerous improvements and of note is the luxuriously appointed bespoke kitchen boasting integral appliances to include an induction hob, Bosch oven, integrated dishwasher, oven and microwave together with a contemporary style cooker hood.

The easy flowing accommodation comprises an entrance hall, dual aspect sitting room, separate dining room that opens directly into the kitchen and therefore a very social space. Directly off the kitchen is a delightful garden room/ conservatory which boasts underfloor heating for cooler months and exquisite views over the gardens and beyond. The ground floor is completed by a convenient downstairs WC directly off the entrance hall.

The first floor offers three double bedrooms, all with different aspects over countryside, supported by a well proportioned shower room that offers a large shower enclosure, wash hand basin and WC, a useful built in storage cupboard. A clear glass window provides uninterrupted views over Dorset countryside. All three bedrooms feature built in wardrobes and there are original fireplaces in the main bedroom as well as on the landing.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS

We understand that mains electricity and water are connected to the property. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Council Tax: Dorset (West Dorset) Council—Band E.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Broadband: FTTP—Wessex Internet ultrafast full fibre broadband is installed and running. We understand it provides up to 900 Mbps download and 450 Mbps upload.

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 No Risk from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding.

Melbury Lodges lies on the Somerset/Dorset border with good road communications north and south. Whilst the pretty village of Melbury Osmond lies around the corner, a wider range of amenities and facilities can be found in the historic abbey town of Sherborne and the larger town centre of Yeovil.

There are train stations at Dorchester, Sherborne and Yeovil Junction (a 7 minute drive) in addition to a further line accessing Bristol and Weymouth that can be found at Yeovil Pen Mill.

The famous Jurassic Coast is accessible to the south with numerous pretty seaside towns and beaches to include Lyme Regis, West Bay and Weymouth amongst others.

A gated drive provides off road parking for several vehicles and leads to the detached double garage. This has an up and over door, light, power and roof storage. Beside the garage is a second outbuilding with the primary section currently used as a workshop whilst the rear is in the form of a utility room with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer together with further appliances. There is also a worktop and useful ceramic sink and a large attached timber log store.

The gardens are a particularly appealing feature containing areas of lawn, a westerly facing raised decked area overlooking unspoilt fields and countryside, that captures the evening sun and is perfect for entertaining.

The house itself is surrounded by mature gardens, mainly lawned and with a host of planted beds and natural boundaries. There is a timber garden shed and further large timber outbuilding beyond which is an orchard with numerous soft fruit trees and an abundance of wild flowers.

There are numerous sitting areas dotted around the garden from which the lovely aspects can be enjoyed and, with there being no immediate neighbours, there is a high level of visual privacy.