Buddens Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury
£499,950

DESCRIPTION
The property is entered via an entrance porch leading to a large hallway with doors leading off to all the main rooms of the property. The living room faces the rear garden and is a light and airy room enjoying a double aspect with woodburner and patio doors leading out to the patio overlooking the Blackmore Vale. The double aspect kitchen is a good size and has a range of modern fitted units with an aga, sink, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge, larder cupboards and space for additional appliances. From the kitchen a door opposite leads through to the utility room with boiler, sink, space for additional appliances, storage cupboard and door leading out to the driveway. All of the bedrooms enjoy a double aspect and are doubles with the main bedroom benefitting from built in wardrobes. Completing the internal accommodation is shower room with shower, hand wash basin and low level WC and further separate bathroom with bath, hand wash basin and low level WC.
Outside the property benefits from generous gardens on three sides totalling just over a third of an acre. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with many established shrub borders and trees, with a patio area to the rear facing a southerly direction that enjoys sensational country views over the village and to the hills beyond. At the front of the property is a driveway providing ample parking leading to a large garage with full power and lighting, outside tap, polytunnel, useful storage shed/workshop and large vegetable garden.

SITUATION - West Melbury
The highly sought after hamlet of West Melbury is located between Shaftesbury and Blandford at the foot of Melbury Hill, parallel to the A350. Melbury Abbas is a scattered parish consisting mainly of cottages, farms and larger properties with a delightful country church set in a quiet location. It is within easy driving distance of several small market towns including Shaftesbury, Gillingham and Blandford Forum. Shaftesbury is approximately 2 miles away and has supermarkets, a doctor’s surgery and several dentists, a cottage hospital as well as a good selection of shops and services. Other towns within commuting distance from the property include the Cathedral City of Salisbury and the historic town of Sherborne with its famous Abbey and castles. There are excellent schools in the area with primary and secondary schools at Shaftesbury, Gillingham and Sturminster Newton. Independent schools nearby include those at Clayesmore, Port Regis and Sandroyd with further schools at Bruton and Sherborne. West Melbury is located with convenient commuting links to the A303, providing good road access to London and the South West. There are also great rail links with stations at Gillingham, Warminster and Tisbury. Bristol and Bournemouth Airports are also within a comfortable driving distance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Services: Mains Water, Electricity & Drainage. Oil central heating.
Council Authority: Dorset Council ~ Council Tax Band: E
Caution: NB All services and fittings mentioned in these particulars have NOT been tested and hence we cannot confirm that they are in working order.
Energy Performance Certificate: Rated: E