The Cross, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11

A superb Detached Home built in a traditional style and presented to an excellent standard throughout. The property offers spacious accommodation with a contemporary feel, including 5 Bedrooms, a Double Garage, and ample off-road parking.

Features include:-

* Planning Permission by Extension
* Gas Fired Central Heating to Radiators
* Double Glazed Sealed Unit Windows
* Internal Oak Veneer Doors
* Cottage Style Kitchen with sealed slate
worktops, Belfast sink and Rangemaster Oven
* Generous Glazing to Ground Floor providing a
light and airy feel
* Underfloor Heating to Bathroom and En-suite
* Ample Parking
* Garage and adjacent store, formerly a carport

Accommodation see floorplan

Ashmead was completed in 2012 forming part of a small select development with Ashmead being the only detached built to a Farmhouse style with brick and flint elevations under a slate roof. Situated within a Conservation Area, the property offers the feeling of 'space' as a result of the open plan design and excellent use of glazing to the ground floor. The present vendors have also obtained planning permission to extend the Kitchen/Dining Room.

Oak constructed canopy porch with slate roof and oak stable door to ENTRANCE HALL with slate flooring and exposed brickwork to one wall with inset timbers and post. Hardwood open tread stairs with matching handrail and balustrade extending to first floor.

STUDY

Oak flooring, recessed ceiling lights.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM

Being open plan to hallway and being a particular feature of the property. A traditional cottage style kitchen with range of white fronted base and wall units with inset doors offering cupboard/drawer storage, ample sealed slate worktops with matching upstands, cupboard storage and wine rack below. 5 Ring Range Master Cooker, Belfast sink with "extendable shower" mixer tap, plumbing for dishwasher, matching slate flooring, Velux window to rear aspect and tri-fold opening doors to rear garden.

LOUNGE
Another particular feature of the property being a well-proportioned room with extensive glazed panelling and opening door overlooking rear garden and further tri-fold doors opening onto patio. Oak effect flooring. Contemporary multi-fuel burner set on plinth with log storage under extending to TV/Video standing.

UTILITY ROOM
With matching slate flooring. Worktop with stainless steel single drainer sink inset and double cupboard under, further wall unit, mosaic tiled splashbacks, plumbing for washing machine, hardwood stable door to outside.

CLOAKROOM
Window to side aspect. White coloured suite comprising push button low level WC, wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks with vanity cupboard under, slate flooring.

FIRST FLOOR with GALLERIED LANDING
With matching hardwood exposed turned spindles and balustrade, window to front aspect, access to roof space, airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Digital thermostat. Carpeted space saver staircase extends to attic room.

BEDROOM ONE
A very spacious, light and airy bedroom with windows to rear aspect. This spacious bedroom includes extensive built-in triple wardrobe with full length sliding doors.

FULLY TILED EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
White coloured suite comprising oversized shower enclosure with rainfall shower and hand held attachment. Vanity wash hand basin with cupboard storage under. Low level WC, ladder style radiator, shaver socket, Velux window giving natural light and underfloor heating.

BEDROOM TWO
Spacious double bedroom with window to rear aspect, overlooking the lovely rear garden.

BEDROOM THREE
Generous double bedroom with front aspect window overlooking the front garden.

BEDROOM FOUR
Generous double bedroom with front aspect window overlooking the front garden.

BATHROOM
White coloured suite comprising tiled panelled bath with wall mounted controls. Vanity wash hand basin with cupboard storage under, low level WC, quadrant shower enclosure, chrome ladder style radiator, obscure glazed window to side aspect and Underfloor heating.

SECOND FLOOR

ATTIC ROOM
With sloping ceilings and large Velux window offering rural views. Door extends into storage room.

OUTSIDE
Front garden is bounded by laurel hedging and partial fencing being laid to stone with raised planters and shrub beds. Gate to rear. Attractive canopy porch with slate tiled flooring. Shared drive adjacent which leads to the rear of the property where the SINGLE GARAGE and adjacent STORE both timber clad under a slate roof can be found. Additional parking to the front of same (3 cars) as well as a screened paved seating area, extensive log store and lockable double cupboard. Gate leads to the side of the store with a covered walkway to the rear garden. The East facing rear garden is laid to lawn with laurel hedging and fencing offering a high degree of privacy. Paved patio adjacent to property and further patio at foot of garden. There are a variety of fruit trees and well stocked flower/shrub borders. Outside tap.