Wonston

JUST UNDER FIVE ACRES OF LAND WITH VEHICULAR ACCESS! MEDDO HOUSE is a substantial (4028 SQUARE FEET), beautifully presented, modern, five double bedroom detached house situated in a ‘tucked away’, very popular residential address close to the village centre and a short drive to Sherborne town and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The property stands in gardens, orchard and paddock land extending to nearly five acres (4.91 acres approximately) and enjoying a stunning, east-facing rural backdrop at the rear. There is a sweeping private driveway approach providing off road parking for eight or more cars at the front. The driveway leads to a large attached double garage with loft storage above. The house is in good decorative order throughout and benefits from uPVC double glazing, timber double glazing, oil-fired radiator central heating, some electric under floor heating and a cast iron log burning stove. The extensive accommodation totals an impressive 3981 square feet and enjoys good levels of natural light from many dual and multiple aspects. It is very flexible and offers scope to reconfigure to incorporate a self-contained annex or a holiday let (subject to the necessary planning permission). It comprises large entrance reception hall, sitting room, dining room, office, ‘wow-factor’ open plan kitchen / family room leading in to garden room, inner hall, walk-in pantry, two downstairs cloakroom / WCs and large utility room.  A separate, private staircase gives access to the master bedroom with walk-in dressing room and en-suite bathroom. The main staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to a half-gallery landing area. The second bedroom is a large double with en-suite bathroom, three further double bedrooms and a first floor family bathroom. The property has countryside walks from nearby the front door as well as being within walking distance of the popular village pub. Hazelbury Bryan is located in the heart of Thomas Hardy’s Wessex, approximately central within the triangle formed by the towns of Blandford Forum, Sherborne and Dorchester. It is on the edge of the Blackmore Vale and adjacent to Bulbarrow Hill. The village, which featured in the Sunday Times 2015 top 50 places to live, is primarily supported by services located in Sturminster Newton about 4 miles distant, the larger towns such as Sherborne, Yeovil, Dorchester and Blandford Forum are within about a half hour drive from the village. Hazelbury Bryan is the Parish name that embraces seven hamlets making up the residential areas. They are Droop, Kingston, Parkgate, Pidney (including Partway), Pleck, Wonston and Woodrow. The village has a local shop, community sports field and a children’s play area and The Antelope Inn. The Village Hall on Partway is an active centre of community life. The main Church for the village and the primary school are located at the south-eastern point, in Droop. There is a Methodist Chapel adjacent to the Village Hall. The popular and pretty village of Hazelbury Bryan is only a twenty minute drive to the historic town centre of Sherborne with its superb boutique high street with cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world-famous private schools. It is also a short drive to the mainline railway station making London Waterloo directly in just over two hours. The property is perfect for those aspiring family buyers seeking their ideal village home, couples cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their perfect West Country bolthole, potentially linked to the wonderful selection of local schools. It may also be of interest to the residential letting, holiday letting or second home market. THIS RARE PROPERY SIMPLY MUST BE VIEWED TO APPRECIATE JUST HOW MUCH IS ON OFFER.



Paved pathway leads to storm porch, outside lighting, glazed and panelled front door with side light leads to entrance reception hall.



Entrance reception hall – 20’1 Maximum x 15’1 Maximum

An L-shaped entrance reception hall providing a greeting area and a heart to the home, staircase rises to the first floor, door leads to large under stairs storage cupboard space, engineered oak flooring, moulded skirting boards and architraves, period style ceiling coving, two radiators, double glazed panelled door and side light leads to the rear garden and patio, panelled doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main ground floor rooms.



Sitting Room – 18’8 Maximum x 18’1 Maximum

A generous main reception room enjoying a light multiple aspect with two double glazed windows to the front, two double glazed windows to the side and two double glazed windows to the rear overlooking the rear garden enjoying extensive countryside views beyond the rear garden to hills and fields, the windows the rear enjoy an easterly aspect, engineered oak flooring, fireplace recess with cast iron log burning stove, slate hearth, period style ceiling coving, moulded skirting boards and architraves, TV point, telephone point.



Office – 10’3 Maximum x 7’9 Maximum

Double glazed windows to the front overlooks the driveway, radiator, engineered oak floor, moulded skirting boards and architraves.



Dining Room – 13’7 Maximum x 15’4 Maximum

Enjoying a light dual aspect, double glazed windows to the side, double glazed double French door and side lights open from the dining room to the conservatory, engineered oak floor, moulded skirting boards and architraves, radiator.



Inner Hall – 10’10 Maximum 13’9 Maximum

Ceramic floor tiles, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves, telephone point, panelled door leads to walk in larder cupboard with fitted shelves, tiled floor, electric light connected. Glazed door from the inner hall leads to open plan kitchen family room.



Kitchen/ Family Room – 35’6 Maximum x 34’4 Maximum

A huge open-plan contemporary living space, enjoying a light multiple aspect with double glazed windows to both sides and rear with views across the rear garden and countryside and hills beyond. This amazing space is split into two main areas.



Kitchen Breakfast Area – An extensive range of fitted Shaker-style kitchen units comprising granite effect laminated work surface, inset stainless steel one and a half sink bowl and drainer unit with mixer tap over, decorative tile surrounds, an extensive range of drawers, pan drawers and cupboards under, two integrated dishwashers, built in stainless steel microwave grill, range style Leisure oven with electric oven and grill and LPG fired hob, wall mounted stainless steel cooker hood extractor fan over, recess provides space for upright fridge freezer, built in eye level electric oven and grill, matching wall mounted cupboards, breakfast bar, radiator, space to accommodate large dining room table.



Garden Room Area – Enjoying fantastic natural light and countryside views, ceramic floor tiles, this area boasts underfloor heating, panelled door leads to walk in storage cupboard.



Glazed and panelled door from the inner hall leads to utility room.



Utility Room – 16’4 Maximum x 9’8 Maximum

A range of Shaker-style fitted units comprising granite effect laminated work surface, inset stainless steel one and a half sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, decorative tiled surrounds, drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, integrated fridge and freezer, double glazed windows to both sides, glazed stable door to the front, radiator, ceramic floor tiles.



Panelled door leads to further inner hall, double glazed window to the front, radiator, ceramic floor tiles, personal integral door to attached double garage, further panelled door le

Marketed by: Rolfe East, Sherborne