House for sale in Millbrook House, Crown Hill, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset - 7 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms

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Extremely interesting and unique property offering extensive accommodation and a landscaped waterside garden. Dining room, sitting room, cloakroom & kitchen/breakfast room. 7 bedrooms, en-suite shower room, family bathroom & study.

DESCRIPTION

Millbrook House is a substantial property which was originally built to accommodate the Brewmaster for the Fontmell Magna Brewery.  This Victorian property is steeped in history throughout.  The accommodation currently comprises of an entrance hall, 2 reception rooms, a large kitchen/breakfast room and wc on the Ground Floor.  The First Floor has 4 double bedrooms with 1 en-suite shower room, a family bathroom and off the landing a study.  To the Second Floor, the accommodation continues with part of what used to be an apartment with a small kitchenette installed, a landing area and 2 further bedrooms.  Outside through the arched side of the property where the drays used to pass through, but nowadays is used for car parking.  Through the arch and accessible from the kitchen is a delightful and attractive landscaped walled garden with areas of lawn and patio with flower and shrub borders leading down to brick built studio and access onto the river.  Without doubt, the property offers someone a wonderful opportunity to purchase an extremely interesting property. 

SITUATION

Fontmell Magna is a sought after Dorset village that has excellent facilities and a friendly community.  Within the village there is a post office/store, village hall, church and popular local primary school.  For further amenities, the A350 conveniently links Shaftesbury (5 miles) to the North and Blandford Forum (8 miles) to the South, continuing onto Poole and the South Coast.  Main line railway stations serving London Waterloo in the West Country can be found at Gillingham and Tisbury. 

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

To the side of the property, the dray arch leads through to the front door. 

Through to

Entrance Hall:  6.17m (20ft 3in) x 1.9m (6ft 3in) Tall ceilings, polished hardwood parquet floor, cupboard to end of hall. 

Dining Room:  4.19m (13ft 9in) x 3.89m (12ft 9in) Large sash window, attractive marble fire surround with cast iron fireplace, picture rail. 

Sitting Room:  4.04m (13ft 3in) x 3.73m (12ft 3in) Picture rail, hardwood floor continued from hall, slate fire surround, open fireplace. 

Cloakroom:  White suite comprising of low level wc, wash hand basin, large quarry tiled floor.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room:  A large selection of both floor and wall mounted cupboards and drawers in a white shaker style with large areas of roll edge slate coloured worktop.  There is a fitted twin bowl and drainer sink unit with mono bloc taps and a pastry marble.  Space for a large range cooker with fitted lit extractor hood above.  Area of worktop with space underneath for washing machine and tumble dryer.  Corner walk-in larder with shelving.  Large red quarry tiled floor.  Boulter buderus Camri 5 oil fired boiler.  Part glazed door opening onto patio area. 

Stairs rise from Entrance Hall to First Floor.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing

Bedroom 3:  4.11m (13ft 6in) x 3.81m (12ft 6in) Ornate cast iron fireplace with timber surround.  Picture rails. 

Bedroom 2:  3.89m (12ft 9in) x 3.28m (10ft 9in) Built in wardrobe, built in shelves, cast iron fireplace, linen cupboard, window overlooking garden. 

Bedroom 1:  4.04m (13ft 3in) x 3.89m (12ft 9in) Large sash window, large marble fire surround with cast iron fireplace, picture rail. 

En-suite Shower Room:  White suite comprising of low level wc, wash hand basin with pedestal, white shower cubicle, fully tiled with glazed door.  Timber panelled to oak windowsills. 

Family Bathroom:  White suite comprising of timber panelled bath and shower mixer taps, low level wc, wash hand basin and tiled splash backs.  Double glazed panel doors to

Study:  2.9m (9ft 6in) x 1.52m (5ft) (average)  Fitted desk unit, part timber panelled walls. 

Bedroom 4:  4.19m (13ft 9in) x 3.51m (11ft 6in) Cast iron fireplace and timber surround. 

Stairs lead from First Floor landing to

Large Landing Area:  3.2m (10ft 6in) x 2.13m (7ft 0in) Skilling ceiling and hatch to loft space. 

Bedroom 5:  6.1m (20ft) x 2.82m (9ft 3in) max.  Skilling ceilings.

Bedroom 6:  3.12m (10ft 3in) x 2.21m (7ft 3in)

Bedroom 7:  Potential self contained studio.  Fitted kitchen area with roll edge worktops, fitted stainless steel sink and drainer with mono bloc taps and tiled splash backs.  Some exposed beams. 

PLEASE NOTE

Woolley & Wallis, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1.             They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property.

2.            These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give an overall view of the property, they do not form any part of an offer or contract, and must not be relied upon as statements of representations of fact.

3.            Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate.  The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive.  It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Woolley & Wallis have not tested any services, equipment or facilities.   Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

4.            These particulars were prepared in February 2008.

COUNCIL TAX

Band E.  Amount payable for year 2007/08 £1,669.26

SERVICES

Mains electricity and water are connected to the property and the drainage is private via a shared septic tank.  Oil fired central heating. 

OUTSIDE

The arch leads through a door opening through into the second part of the arch and the garden beyond.  The garden is walled to 3 sides and offers areas of both lawn and patio with flower and shrub borders, specimen Weeping Ash tree and to the lower end of the garden can be found a

Studio:   3.73m (12ft 3in) (average) x 3.66m (12ft) Brick built construction under a mono pitch Onduline roof. 

DIRECTIONS

Head South from Shaftesbury on the A350.  Proceed through Fontmell Magna to the centre of the village turning right at the Crown Inn and continue past the car park and the property will be found on your right hand side. 

VIEWINGS

All viewings should be by appointment only arranged through our Shaftesbury Office:

Telephone:  01747 852242

www.w-w.co.uk

property reference: WWSH999000849