Bungalow for sale in Witchampton, Wimborne, Dorset BH21

Spacious modern chalet bungalow occupying a delightful semi-rural location.

Description
A modern chalet bungalow having brick elevations under a tiled roof, with oil fired central heating and a combination of metal and UPVC windows. The property offers versatile accommodation across two floors, which includes a ground floor bedroom and bathroom. Most rooms in the house enjoy fine open views across the gardens to adjoining fields beyond. It is fair to say that the property would now benefit from modernisation and refurbishment yet offers huge scope for a buyer to personalise and improve to their own needs.

The front door opens into an entrance vestibule and then into the entrance hall with cloakroom. The double aspect sitting room has a fireplace with log burner, and patio doors to the garden. The dining room has a serving hatch to the kitchen/ breakfast room, which is fitted with a range of units including a breakfast bar, double oven, ceramic hob, and dishwasher. Leading off is a boot room with doors to outside, a larder, and the utility room. This houses the oil fired boiler and has a range of units, a sink, and plumbing for a washing machine. Also on the ground floor is a spacious main bedroom with double aspect windows, built in wardobes and dressing table, and an en suite bathroom, with corner bath, separate shower, basin and WC.

An open tread staircase leads up to the first floor landing with airing cupboard, there are two further bedrooms, both having wardrobes, and one having a dressing area leading off, a study, and a shower room with shower, basin and WC.

Outside
West Acre is approached through electrically operated gates, with a driveway leading to a parking and turning area to the side. The generous park like gardens extend to about 1.28 acres and are mainly lawned with a variety of specimen trees. They enjoy lovely open views over surrounding farmland, and offer peace and seclusion. From the drive a further electrically operated gate leads to a range of outbuildings including a large detached Garage with electric door, garden shed and a detached outbuilding providing a two room office, two workshops previously used as small garages and a garden store. The gardens have the benefit of an automatic lawn mower with docking station.

Location
West Acre occupies a delightfully quiet semi-rural location on the outskirts of Witchampton, one of the area’s most sought after villages.

The village lies within the beautiful countryside of the Cranborne Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (aonb).

Within the village are the Church, Church Hall, the Church of England First School, and the Crichel social club and shop.

The popular Minster town of Wimborne is approximately 5 miles offering excellent amenities including branches of Waitrose and M&S Food, cafes, restaurants and bars, and the Tivoli theatre/ cinema.

Highly regarded state and independent schools in the wider area, include Canford, Dumpton, Bryanston, Clayesmore, and Queen Elizabeth’s.

The popular holiday town of Bournemouth is approx. 15 miles, and Poole harbour for sailing, watersports and beaches is approx. 13 miles away.

Fine walking, riding and cycling can be enjoyed in The New Forest National Park, beyond Ringwood.

The A31 which leads on to the M27 and M3 to London can be joined at Ashley Heath and trains to London Waterloo run from Poole and Southampton Parkway stations.

Square Footage: 1,765 sq ft

Acreage:
1.28 Acres

Directions
From Wimborne proceed north on the B3078 Cranborne Road. After about 4 miles, take the left hand turn signposted Witchampton. Follow this road down the hill, over a small bridge and into the village. Take the next turn left and continue around and up the hill, then at the crossroads turn left. At the end of this lane turn left and West Acre can be found on the left hand side after about 300m.

Additional Info
Council Tax Band F

Mains electricity, private water supply, private drainage, oil fired central heating. Nb The executors of the late owner are not able to confirm that the septic tank is compliant with current legislation. Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own investigations.

Please note that the working condition of any of the services or kitchen appliances have not been checked by the agents.