Description
The Old School House is a charming property with a generous and well established rear garden. The house has been an integral part of the village forming part of the village school and now a residence, which the current owners have enjoyed for over 30 years.
Accommodation - The Old School house is a charming home with a generous and well established rear garden. The house has been an integral part of the village forming part of the village school and now a residence, which the current owners have enjoyed for over 30 years.
The storm porch leads in to the garden room, with a wonderful outlook over the established rear garden. The room has a wood burner, exposed brick and flint walls, currently arranged as an additional sitting room and providing access to the kitchen, comprising of wall and base units, set with a counter top and includes a sink, electric hob and oven with space for white goods and a feature window seat. The internal hallway provides access to the conservatory and sitting room. The conservatory has views overlooking the beautiful rear garden. The formal dual aspect sitting room has a feature fireplace. Completing the ground floor is a the bathroom, comprising of a white suite of bath, separate shower cubicle, basin and w.c. The master bedroom is a good size dual aspect room . The second bedroom is a a double and has a decorative fireplace. The third bedroom will accommodate a single bed. There is a shower room comprising of a white suite of shower cubicle, basin and w.c.
Outside - The property is approached by a single tarmac driveway leading to a parking area and providing access to the garage and a shed. The garden is a particularly feature and offers views of the surrounding countryside with well stocked and colourful flower beds with many established plants and shrubs with a large lawn and several working areas including a vegetable patch and green house.
Situation - Winterborne Stickland is located just under 5 miles from the Georgian town of Blandford Forum and offers a range of amenities including a popular village pub, St. Mary's Church and a village hall which holds a number of regular events and classes such as yoga, pilates, table tennis and bowls. There is a bus service to Blandford Forum (5 miles) and Dorchester (14 miles). Blandford Forum and Dorchester both offer a range of shopping, commercial and leisure facilities together with a number of boutique shops and cafes. The coast can be reached within a 35 minute drive (approx.).
Directions - From the centre of Blandford head along West Street over the river and at the roundabout go straight over on to Dorchester Hill. Take a quick right on to Fairmile Road and continue for 3.8 miles and turn left onto North Street and continue for 0.4 of a mile and turn right on to Dunbury Lane and the property can be found on the left hand side.
Services - Private water supply shared with neighbour, septic tank drainage with next door but located in the garden, mains electric & heating and woodburner.
Material Information - Dorset Council Tax Band - E
Tel: 01305 211 970
EPC- G
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Photographs - 2024 and June 2026 © Symonds & Sampson
