UKLAND&FARMS

Sold (STC) - £675,000 - 5.93 acres, Rolls Mill, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10, DT10 2HP

Greenslade Taylor Hunt
Westgate House, 45 High West Street, , Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1UT

Tel:01305 268786
Fax: 01305 250467
E-mail: residential.dorchester@gth.net

• 4 Bedroom bungalow
• 5.93 acres
• Annexe
• Plenty of parking
• Stables

4 BEDROOM BUNGALOW subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition with an adjoining ANNEXE, a range of STABLES and AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS, together with agricultural pasture LAND EXTENDING TO 5.93 acres (2.40ha), or thereabouts.


Constructed in the early 1980's this detached bungalow offers flexible accommodation and living space with attached one bedroom annexe and surrounded by approximately 6 acres of land. The property is of stone brick construction, set under a tile hung roof with double glazed units throughout. On entrance to the property a spacious entrance hallway provides access to the principle rooms and accommodation. The kitchen is situated at the rear of the property and enjoys an outlook over the surrounding fields. The kitchen is well equipped with a range of floor and wall mounted units and integrated appliances to include; oven, sink with drainer, electric hob with extractor over and slim line dishwasher. There is also space within the kitchen area for a dining table and chairs should you wish. Adjacent to the kitchen is a most useful utility room with sink and drainer as well as plumbing and power for additional white goods. Through the utility room is also access to the rear entrance and porch as well as a cloakroom comprising WC and pedestal sink. The spacious sitting room provides ample reception space and features an open fireplace providing a focal point to the room. Leading from the sitting room is a UPVC conservatory, providing additional reception space and a double aspect to the front and rear of the property.
The accommodation comprises three/ four bedrooms serviced by a family shower room. The master bedroom enjoys an outlook over the rear garden and fields beyond and has the added benefit of a built in wardrobe. Bedrooms two and three are both double bedrooms also benefitting from built in storage. Bedroom four is a smaller single room which has also been used as an office/ study space in the past. The family shower-room comprises a large walk-in shower and fitted unit, integrating the sink and WC.

ANNEXE
The property benefits from a well-appointed one bedroom annexe comprising an en-suite shower room, spacious sitting room and kitchen. The annexe has two points of access, independent of the bungalow to the front and rear, via a set of sliding doors into the sitting room or via a porched entrance to the rear. The shower room, which is en-suite to the bedroom comprises; corner shower, WC and pedestal sink unit.

SERVICES AND OUTGOINGS
Oil fired central heating
Private drainage – Septic tank
Mains water and electricity
Bungalow - Band D: £2,645.35 (2024/25)
Annexe – Band A: £1,763.57 (2024/25)
10 Solar Panels which feed into the electric tariff

AGENTS NOTE
Please note this property is subject to an agricultural tie - The occupation of the property is limited to a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed, in the locality in agriculture as defined in Section 290(i) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971, or in forestry (including any dependents of such a person residing with them) or a widow or widower of such a person.

Sturminster Newton is a traditional market town. The town has a weekly market on Mondays, a range of shops including traditional butchers and delicatessen, supermarket, cafes, pub, library, doctor and dental practices, health centre, churches and schools. The town also has an exceptional and active arts centre which provides a wide range of music, theatre and other events, a recreation ground and the surrounding area has some fantastic walking countryside. The larger towns of Blandford Forum, Shaftesbury and Sherborne are within easy reach by road and Gillingham has a main line station to London Waterloo (approximately 2 hours).

The property has a post and rail boundary to the front with an area of lawn and large conifer trees, screening the property from the road. A large sweeping driveway approaches the property and provides off street parking for a number of vehicles. To the rear, the garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a post and rail boundary, dividing it from the adjacent field.

LAND AND OUT BUILDINGS
The adjoining land is separated into two fields, totalling approximately 6 acres with separate gated access to each and a dividing gate between the two fields.
The land is classified as being Grade 3 on the Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Maps of England. The boundaries are characterised predominantly by mature hedgerow, with a large number of hedgerow trees parallel to the A357, timber post and rail fencing in places to the north, dividing the residential curtilage of the bungalow and the neighbouring property to the west.
The outbuildings comprise timber and breeze block double stables, and an agricultural cover yard situated to the east of the bungalow fronted with part tarmac driveway and some hard core yard areas.