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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · SP7 9HR
For saleListed 50 days
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About
An immaculately presented three-bedroom semi-detached home, situated in the popular village of Motcombe. Offering spacious and versatile accommodation ideally suited to modern family living.
The ground floor features a generous and sociable kitchen/diner, creating an excellent hub for both everyday life and entertaining.
There are also two further reception rooms, offering flexibility for use as a sitting room, dining room, home office or playroom. A stylish downstairs shower room completes the ground floor.
Upstairs are three well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom, providing comfortable and practical accommodation for families, couples or those requiring additional space.
The Situation Motcombe village is situated in the beautiful countryside of North Dorset, between the attractive hilltop town of Shaftesbury, home of the Hovis advert, and Gillingham which benefits from a main line railway station serving London Waterloo and the South West.
Motcombe benefits from various amenities including a community run village shop, a church and a public house/hotel.
There are countryside walks from the doorstep and plenty of activities and clubs based at the village Memorial Hall.
The nearby towns of Shaftesbury and Gillingham offer a selection of supermarkets and services including doctors, dentists, opticians and vets.
A more refined retail experience can be had at Bath, Sherborne, Salisbury or Bournemouth, all within a 35 mile radius.
There is a wide choice of local independent and private Primary and Secondary Schools in the vicinity including in the village itself.
Local leisure activities include rugby, football and netball clubs, wi, bridge and yoga at the village hall, and golf, horse-riding, walking and much more locally.
Outside Outside, the property benefits from a large and well-maintained garden, with a useful garden room offering an ideal space for a home office, studio or hobby room.
Ample off-road parking provides space for multiple vehicles, adding further practicality.
Beautifully presented throughout and offering excellent living and outside space, this is a versatile and appealing home in a desirable village setting. An internal viewing is highly recommended.
Services Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property. A gas fired boiler provides heating and hot water.
Ultrafast broadband is available and all mobile phone networks have good coverage.
Dorset Council Tax: D EPC: D Directions Post code: SP7 9HR What3words /// intruding.flashing.tutored Aml Estate Agents are legally required to conduct Anti-Money Laundering (aml) checks on all parties involved in the sale or purchase of a property.
W&W use a specialist service called "Guild 365" to perform these checks. This is a service offered to Estate Agents who are members of the Guild of Property Professionals.
These checks must be completed before a property is listed for sale and as soon as an offer is accepted (before we send out the Memorandum of Sale).
There is a non-refundable fee of £25 (plus VAT) per person. Note: W&W receive a portion of this fee to cover our administration costs in processing these legal checks.
Value & comps
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Returns
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