Details

Dick O'th Banks Road, Crossways, Dorchester

5 Bed House - Detached

DT2 8BH

Key Points

Reception Rooms
4
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2

Asking price £575,000

Property Overview

Set in a plot of approximately 0.5 acre is this impressive detached property which enjoys versatile, light and spacious accommodation. The extensive accommodation comprises a five-bedroom family home, including a one-bedroom, self-contained annexe with kitchen, shower room and utility room. The main residence offers ground floor accommodation to include a kitchen, sitting room, snug, utility room, shower room and pool room. There is a further shared sitting room and dining room with the annexe. Located on the first floor are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally, the plot offers two outbuildings to the front of the property where there is gated off road parking for several vehicles. To the rear of the property is a large, fully enclosed and private rear garden. EPC rating D.

Property Description

Situation

The property is situated within the popular expanding village of Crossways, located on the outskirts of Dorchester. Crossways offers a good village school that is in the catchment area for Dorchester’s Thomas Hardye Upper School. Nearby Dorchester is steeped in history and enjoys some of the county’s most noted period architecture, all set amongst a beautiful rural countryside. Dorchester offers shopping and social facilities including a cinema, museums, history centre, leisure centre, Borough Gardens and a choice of many excellent public houses and restaurants. Both Crossways and Dorchester boast train links to London Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads and regular bus routes to adjoining towns.

Key Features

The main residence offers extensive accommodation including a ground floor shower room, family bathroom and fully furnished, modern kitchen with oak worktops and wood-effect flooring throughout. There is also a central island and breakfast bar with integral appliances including a dishwasher, double electric oven, five-ring gas hob and 1 ½ sink and drainer with mixer tap. A separate utility room provides space for additional appliances.

The snug is a fabulous space offering versatility to the home. There is a central fireplace and French doors lead to a rear aspect sitting room which benefits from a vaulted ceiling and offers bi-fold doors providing direct access to the garden.

There are four bedrooms in the main property, all double in size and all benefitting from either a front or rear aspect, allowing natural light to enter the room.

The annexe offers a kitchen with a range of wall and base units and integrated fridge/freezer, electric hob and oven. A utility room creates space for appliances and offers a private entrance.

There are two shared reception rooms in the annexe, currently utilised as a dining room and sitting room.

There is one double bedroom in the annexe with a rear aspect looking onto the garden.

Externally, there is a sizeable rear garden, enjoying a private and southerly aspect, mainly laid to lawn. There is also a heated swimming pool with built in lights and outside electric points for a hot tub if desired. The property further provides a large, gated drive for ample off-road parking, a workshop and further outbuilding.

Agents Notes

The swimming pool can be removed if not required.

Flood Risk

Surface water – low risk.

Rivers and the sea – low risk.

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Services

Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Gas fired central heating.

Local Authorities

Dorset Council
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ

Tel: 01305 211970

We are advised that the council tax band for the main house is E and A for the Annexe.

Viewings

Strictly by appointment with the sole agents:
Parkers Property Consultants and Valuers
Tel: 01305 340860

Floorplan
EPC