Fifehead Magdalen, Gillingham, SP8
- PROPERTY TYPE
House
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
2,183 sq ft
203 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
- Beautiful Detached Cottage
- Four Bedrooms
- Three Bathrooms (One En-suite)
- Three Reception Rooms
- Enclosed Gardens
- Double Garage
- Desirable Village Location
- No Onward Chain
Description
Outside
The home is perfectly positioned on the edge of this picturesque Dorset village. A wide gravel driveway is to one side providing parking for multiple vehicles and giving access to the detached double garage. The pretty front garden is set behind a stone wall and is predominantly laid to lawn with well stocked herbaceous borders and tailored topiary perfectly framing the quintessential front elevation.
The beautiful rear garden is a particular feature of the home which has been meticulously designed and created and then allowed to mature over many years. Winding pathways meander through the grounds interlinking the various stone terraces and ornamental pond. There is a huge variety of herbaceous and flowering shrubs that provide texture and colour all year round. Plants include abundant honeysuckle, jasmine and roses. The expansive lawns are interspersed with various fruit trees, including apple, plum, quince, damson and pear. In addition, there is a productive kitchen garden with vegetable and herb beds. There is a good-sized shed with double doors and a separate greenhouse, both with electricity.
Situation
Fifehead Magdalen is a picture perfect rural village perfectly positioned amongst glorious rolling Dorset countryside. Within the village there is a charming 13th Century church and village hall. The nearby village of Marnhull has shops and facilities for everyday needs. West Stour provides a good range of everyday amenities including a church, a village hall, local garage with mini supermarket and the popular Ship Inn public house and restaurant. East Stour has the award-winning Udder Farm Shop, while Gillingham, Shaftesbury and Sherborne are all within easy reach. Gillingham is a thriving North Dorset town offering an excellent range of amenities, including a bank, church, post office, doctor’s surgery/pharmacy, pubs, cafes and shops, as well as Waitrose, Asda, Lidl and Aldi supermarkets. The beautiful, hilltop town of Shaftesbury, famous for its thatched cottages, boutique shops and Gold Hill, is only six miles away, whilst the cathedral cities of Bath and Salisbury (both approx. 50 minutes) offer more extensive shopping facilities. There is a direct train service from Gillingham Railway Station to London Waterloo (approx. 2hrs), as well as Exeter and the South West. There are also superb road links with the A303 (4 miles) providing access to the South West and to London via the M3, whilst the A350 provides access to the South Coast as well as the M4. The local bus service connects with Salisbury, Shaftesbury and other villages.
The renowned National Trust property, Stourhead, is also nearby. There is fishing at the nearby River Stour with a licence obtained from private clubs and organisations.
Brochures
Brochure- 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: G
- 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.
- Private garden
- 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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Fifehead Magdalen, Gillingham, SP8
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Gillingham (Dorset) Station3.8 miles
- Templecombe Station4.2 miles
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