Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7

An attractive, semi-detached home, nestled in a peaceful cul-de-sac in the beautiful village of Fontmell Magna, with garden overlooking a gentle stream.

3 Church Close is ideally located in the idyllic village of Fontmell Magna, just a stone’s throw away from the church, pub and village shop and far reaching views. The property offers well-proportioned accommodation with the ground floor boasting a downstairs W/C, fully equipped kitchen with floor and wall units and a spacious sitting room featuring an exposed brick fireplace and log burner along with French doors leading into the rear garden. On the first floor there are three bedrooms two of which have built in storage and at the end of the landing you will find a bathroom with a shower over the bath.

SITUATION
Fontmell Magna is a picturesque village comprising predominantly period properties. It has a lively and active community and boasts excellent local facilities including village hall, a post office/store, well regarded public house (The Fontmell ), parish church, primary school and doctors surgery. The Saxon hilltop town of Shaftesbury (5 miles) offers further facilities to cater for most every day requirements including a Tesco, Lidl and Co-operative supermarket, Cottage hospital, dentists, doctors surgery and pharmacy as well as a range of boutique shops, cafes, restaurants, hotels and a local farmers market (Thursdays).The area is blessed with excellent communication links with the A350 passing through the village providing easy access to the coastal towns of Poole (22 miles) and Bournemouth (26 miles). The A350 also provides direct access to the A303 to London via the M3 and to the South West. The nearby town of Gillingham (9.5 miles) provides a mainline railway station serving London Waterloo (2 hours) and Exeter St David. The property is located in an area known for its excellent range of state and private schools including; Clayesmore School, Port Regis, St Mary's Shaftesbury, Bryanston, Blandford High School, Gillingham and Shaftesbury High School.

OUTSIDE
The house benefits from a lovely, tiered and landscaped garden, predominantly lawn laid with mature borders and flowerbeds. A picket fence divides the tiers and as you head down into the second level there is a stream running adjacent to the garden creating a tranquil, captivating setting. A single garage ,with allocated parking in front, is located within a block of four situated directly opposite the property.

COUNCIL TAX
Dorset Council Tax C
EPC: D

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Drainage is private and heating is provided by electric, wall mounted heaters.
Note: The drainage is shared with the other properties in the close. There will be a yearly charge to cover the maintenance and emptying of the septic tank AND for maintenance of the road if not adopted by the council.

DIRECTIONS
Post code: SP7 0NX
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