Gillingham, Dorset, SP8

There is over 2000 sq ft (excluding garage) of spacious living accommodation spread over three floors featuring a huge master bedroom which takes up the entire second floor.

You are welcomed into the hallway with a cloakroom conveniently positioned straight ahead. To your right, the living room beckons with a natural stone fireplace as its centrepiece fitted with a wood burning stove. To the left of the hallway a door opens to reveal a stunning kitchen/diner perfect for everyday family life and entertaining. Completing the ground floor is a useful utility/boot room.

Venturing upstairs, you will find three double bedrooms. One of which features a luxury en-suite providing the opportunity of an alternative master bedroom.

The second floor is a particular highlight being taken up entirely for use as the master bedroom with a Juliet balcony enjoying countryside views and a stylish en-suite bath/shower room fitted with a jacuzzi bath.

Additional features include underfloor heating throughout the ground floor, double width drive with space for several cars and double garage, part of which has been partitioned to provide a room with many potential uses.

LOCATION: Gillingham town lies just south of the A303 and offers a range of day to day facilities including Waitrose, Asda and Lidl supermarkets, pharmacy, post office, doctors’ surgery, public houses and cafes. Gillingham enjoys a mainline railway station serving London Waterloo (2 Hours) and is located just 4 miles from the A303 giving access to the South West and London via the M3, whilst the A350 provides access to the coast. The area provides a number of highly regarded state and private, primary and secondary schools and numerous recreational and sporting opportunities including, golf, horse riding, gyms and sports centres nearby.

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

Canopy porch to composite front door with glazed panels. 

ENTRANCE HALL: Wood effect tiled floor, understairs cupboard and stairs to first floor.

LIVING ROOM: 23’8” (excluding bay) x 13’1” A light and airy room featuring an attractive natural stone fireplace with wood burning stove as its centrepiece. Double glazed bay window to front aspect and double glazed French doors opening to a paved patio ideal for al fresco dining.

KITCHEN/DINER: 23’8” x 13’1” (max) This is a particular feature comprising 1¼ bowl ceramic sink with cupboard below, further range of shaker style wall, drawer and base units with solid wood block work surface over, integrated dishwasher, fridge/freezer, long peninsula unit incorporating a Rangemaster cooker, tiled floor with underfloor heating, breakfast bar, space for a large table, double glazed bay to front aspect, dual aspect double glazed windows to rear and side aspects and door to:

UTILITY ROOM: 9’5” x 5’ Ceramic 1¼ bowl sink unit set into a solid wood work surface, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, tiled floor, double glazed window to rear aspect and cupboard housing gas boiler.

CLOAKROOM: Low level WC with concealed cistern, vanity wash basin unit, wood effect tiled floor and extractor.

From the entrance hall stairs to first floor.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Radiator, airing cupboard housing hot water tank and slatted shelving for linen, smoke detector and downlighters.

BEDROOM 2: 17’3” x 12’9” An impressive and spacious room which could also be used as an alternative to the main master bedroom. Two radiators, fitted double wardrobe, double glazed window to rear aspect with countryside views and door to:

EN-SUITE BATH/SHOWER ROOM: Shower cubicle, WC with concealed cistern, bath, vanity wash basin unit, tiled to splash prone areas, heated towel rail, wood effect tiled floor with electric underfloor heating and double glazed window to front aspect. 

BEDROOM 3: 12’10” x 10’6” Radiator, double glazed window to front aspect and built-in wardrobe.

BEDROOM 4: 10’5” x 9’4” Radiator and double glazed window to rear aspect with countryside views.

BATHROOM: Vanity wash basin unit, shower cubicle, low level WC, bath, tiled to splash prone areas, double glazed window with countryside views, extractor and wood effect tiled floor with electric underfloor heating.

From the first floor landing a door opens to a staircase rising to:

SECOND FLOOR

BEDROOM 1: 23’2” x 14’9” An impressive master bedroom with a Juliet balcony enjoying far reaching countryside views. Fitted storage units with hanging rails, two radiators, eve cupboards, smoke detector and door to:

EN-SUITE BATH/SHOWER ROOM: A stylish suite with jacuzzi bath, large shower cubicle, heated towel rail, vanity wash basin unit, WC with concealed cistern, tiled to splash prone areas, wood effect tiled floor with electric underfloor heating, and double glazed window to rear aspect with far reaching countryside views.

OUTSIDE

DOUBLE GARAGE & PARKING: 18’4 x 18’5” (total measurement including  room) Two up and over doors and benefitting from light and power. Currently part of the garage is partitioned to form a room with potential use as an office/gym, this could be removed to re-instate the whole garage. There is a door to the side opening to the rear garden.

GARDEN: The front garden is laid to lawn and partly enclosed by post and rail fencing. There are gates to either side of the house that open to the rear garden. Immediately to the back of the house there is a good size sun terrace laid with Indian Sandstone paving with a slightly elevated further terrace beneath a pergola to the side of the garage. The rest of the garden is laid to lawn with some shrub and flower beds. The garden enjoys a sunny aspect, enclosed by post and rail fencing with an outlook over adjoining fields.

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.

AGENTS NOTE: Bayridge Farm is a private road. There is the benefit of the remainder of a NHBC warranty.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: E

TENURE:  Freehold       

VIEWING:  Strictly by appointment through the agents.