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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · SP7 8SP
For saleListed 26 days
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About
An impressive and substantial Townhouse, situated in a highly sought-after residential are of Shaftesbury providing five bedrooms and beautifully finished accommodation.
This elegant, double-fronted townhouse perfectly combines timeless architectural appeal with contemporary style and modern convenience across three beautifully finished storeys.
Designed for both grand entertaining and relaxed family living, the ground floor opens to a distinguished entrance hall leading to a formal dining room, a cosy snug with French doors to the garden, a separate utility room, and a cloakroom.
At the heart of the home is a superb kitchen and breakfast room, meticulously appointed with high-end integrated appliances and a premium central island.
The first floor offers exceptional flexibility, featuring a dedicated study, a spacious drawing or cinema room, and an impressive principal suite complete with a generous dressing room and a luxurious en-suite shower room.
The top floor provides four further well-proportioned bedrooms-one boasting private en-suite facilities-alongside a beautifully styled family bathroom.
Outside The property is approached over a tarmacadam drive, shared with two other properties, providing generous manoeuvring space, dedicated parking for up to four vehicles and access to the attached double garage.
To the rear, the landscaped garden has been created with ease of maintenance in mind.
A sheltered and private setting, the garden is predominantly laid to shingle, complemented by attractive paved areas providing an ideal setting for al-fresco dining and outdoor entertaining.
Mature shrubs and established planted borders provide colour, texture and a sense of privacy to this well-appointed outdoor space. Services Mains water 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 F EPC: C Directions Post code: SP7 8SP What3words /// rugs.sushi.digested The Situation The historic, hilltop, Saxon town of Shaftesbury offers a vibrant High Street with a variety of national and independent retailers for your everyday needs including opticians, dentist, doctors and a cottage hospital.
There are a selection of supermarkets nearby including Tesco, Asda and Waitrose.
Communications are excellent with the A350 running from north to the south coast through the town and the A303 to London can be reached in around 10 minutes by car.
The nearby towns of Gillingham and Tisbury include a mainline railway station with services from London Waterloo to the West Country.
The area is well known for the large choice of good State and Independent primary and secondary schools and a variety of outdoor and countryside activities including golf, cycling, and horse riding.
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Value & comps
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About 55, Thomas Hardy Drive, Dorset
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