Fiddleford, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2BX

Dating from the 19th Century, The Paddock is an attractive brick and rendered house under clay tile roof, sympathetically extended in 2003/2004 and more recently beautifully refurbished to create a wonderfully light and airy family home over two floors.

On entering the house, one is greeted by an attractive reception hall with tile flooring leading through to all the main rooms making this a fabulous home to entertain and for everyday living.

Rooms of note include the sitting room with vaulted ceiling and spectacular fireplace with woodburner, and three sets of French doors opening out to the rear sun terrace at one end, and the kitchen/breakfast room, with beautifully fitted kitchen and well-proportioned walk-in larder at the other.

Upstairs, the landing to the first floor enjoys a real sense of bright and airy space, which gives access to all the bedrooms.

All bedrooms are double size, the main bedroom with its ensuite shower room and a large family bathroom.

OUTSIDE The property is approached through electric double gates onto a winding tree lined gravel drive, which opens out in front of the house with a large gravel parking area for numerous cars.

From the parking area there is a large timber framed double carport and adjoining double garage under clay tile roof and a paved walkway leading to paved sun terrace running across the east elevation of the house.

A separate double-gated and fenced entrance is located on the western boundary of the property, which includes the bin store and LPG tank. GARDENS The gardens and grounds at The Paddock are stunning.

Wonderful gardens lie principally to the north and west and are largely laid to lawn, and feature a magnificent array of mature trees, shrubs and fruit trees and a fabulous summerhouse and decked area leading out to a large pond.

There is also an impressive timber framed and thatched loggia, which adjoins an enclosed fruit and vegetable garden with beautifully arranged raised beds between gravel pathways together with a greenhouse and shed.

EDUCATION There is a wide choice of schools locally from both the private and state sectors.

Sturminster High School and Gillingham School and both popular secondary schools, and there is a primary school in Sturminster Newton (William Barnes Primary School).

Private schools include Bryanston, Clayesmore, Sherborne Boys and Sherborne Girls School. Prep schools include Port Regis, Sandroyd, Hanford, Knighton House and Clayesmore Prep.

SPORTING AND RECREATION There is magnificent walking, riding and cycling locally. Golf at Rushmore Park, Sherborne and Ashley Wood (Blandford). Racing at Wincanton, Salisbury and Bath.

Theatres at Salisbury, Poole, Bournemouth and Bath, and watersports on the south coast. PROPERTY INFORMATION Services: Mains water and electricity, private drainage and LPG central heating.

Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession on completion Council Tax: Band G EPC: House: F Local Authority: