Guide price
£375,000
4 bed detached bungalow for sale
Back Lane, Frome Vauchurch, Dorchester DT2Freehold
4 beds
2 baths
2 receptions
Key information
Tenure
Freehold
Council tax band
Parkers Property Consultants & Valuers
About this property
Set within an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this four-bedroom detached home, in need of some modernisation, is set within a good size plot. The home boasts accommodation including reception hall, sitting room, dining room, shower room and kitchen/breakfast room on the ground floor. The first-floor houses four bedrooms and an en-suite shower room. Externally there is a generous front and rear garden with side plot and there is a single garage with off road parking for two cars. EPC rating tbc.
Situation
Frome Vauchurch is a small village surrounded by scenic countryside and farmland and the area is known for its peaceful environment, historic architecture, and traditional English village charm. Like many villages in the region, Frome Vauchurch has a long history, and remnants of its past, such as ancient buildings and rural landmarks, contribute to its character. The nearby, larger village of Maiden Newton offers a number amenities including public houses, restaurant, café, general store and newsagent.
The county town of Dorchester offers further shopping and social facilities with cinemas, museums, leisure centre and weekly market. There are many excellent restaurants, public houses and riverside walks. Dorset County Hospital are close by and there are train links to London Waterloo, Bristol Temple Meads, Weymouth and other coastal towns and villages. Regular bus routes operate to adjoining towns. Brewery Square is set within the heart of Dorchester and is a vibrant area offering further shopping and eating facilities with a central open space hosting several events throughout the year.
Key Features
Entrance to the property is via a UPVC door opening onto a generous hall providing ample space to decant outdoor wear, storage and an occasional chair. The hall offers stairs to the first floor with further storage space beneath and rooms to all ground floor rooms.
The rear aspect sitting room is a good-size room offering a large window to enjoy the stunning views. There is a central log burning stove. The dining room is a further good size room offering versatility to the accommodation. The ground floor shower room is furnished with a shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin with storage beneath. To the rear of the property is a kitchen/breakfast room overlooking the rear garden space and enjoying the views of surrounding countryside.
The first floor houses all four bedrooms with en-suite facilities to bedroom one.
There is a substantial plot at the property with good size front garden stretching round the side and opening up on to a large rear garden with far-reaching countryside views. Furthermore, there is a single garage and off-road parking.
Services
Mains electricity and water are connected.
Septic tank.
Oil fired central heating.
Local Authorities
Local Authorities:
Dorset Council
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
Tel:
We are advised that the council tax band is D.
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