Sherwood. Abbot & Slater. Spacious and Versatile Detached Chalet Bungalow set in Gardens and Ground of approximately 0.44 acres.

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1 Abbot & Slater Spacious and Versatile Detached Chalet Bungalow set in Gardens and Ground of approximately 0.44 acres. Sherwood Hammond Street, Mappowder, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 2EH Located in a charming rural village this Detached and Versatile 3 Reception Room, 4 Bedroom Chalet Bungalow is presented in immaculate order throughout. It offers light and spacious accommodation as well as a Detached Garage, Ample Parking and Delightful Landscaped Gardens and Grounds of approximately 0.44 acres.

2 Sherwood Porch, Entrance Hall, Sitting Room with open fireplace, Dining Room, Study, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Cloakroom, 2 Ground Floor Bedrooms and Family Bathroom, First Floor: Master Bedroom with impressive Ensuite Bath and Shower Room and further Double Bedroom. Garage and off Road Parking. The Village Mappowder is a parish of approximately 2,000 acres and historically was part of the Royal Forest. The name Mappowder is derived from the Anglo Saxon word Mapuldor, which means Maple Tree and in 1066 the village was referred to as Mapledre in the Doomesday Book. Located on the edge of the Blackmore Vale the village comprises of a collection of stone built cottages and charming 15th Century Church of St Peter and St Paul. The surrounding countryside was described by Thomas Hardy in Tess of the D Urbervilles as the Vale of the Little Dairies and far reaching views of the surrounding countryside can be enjoyed just a short distance from the property, which is located on the edge of the Conservation Area of the village. The Property The original bungalow was built in the early 1970 s with Planning Permission was granted in 2000 for the replacement of the existing roof structure and creation of a chalet bungalow complete with new clay tiles, and a Detached Garage to compliment the property. This extension enabled the creation of a First Floor Master Bedroom Suite with impressive Ensuite Bath and Shower Room together with a further Double Bedroom across the landing. Care has been taken throughout the modernisation and extension of the property to ensure that a quality finish has been achieved. The triple aspect Sitting Room has doors that open out onto the terrace and landscaped rear gardens and there is an open fireplace with inset woodburning stove for cosy winter evenings in. There is a well fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room together with 2nd Sitting Room or Dining Room which offers views over the gardens to the rear. The versatility of the accommodation means that it could easily provide annexe accommodation for an elderly relative as the two Ground Floor Bedrooms have ease of access to the Family Bathroom. Externally the property has reconstituted stone elevations under a tiled roof. Outside there is ample off road parking for a number of cars and this space could easily accommodate a boat, caravan or motor home. The Garage offers storage space as well as space for a classic car, if required. The gardens to the rear of the property have afforded the family space for everything, chickens, productive vegetable beds, fruit cages, orchard, play space for the children/grandchildren and a good sized area of lawn. The whole backs onto open fields and there are views of the village Church in the distance. The property benefits from quality Double Glazing of a high specification throughout and oil fired central heating. Communication There are mainline train service to London Waterloo and the West Country approximately 16 miles away in Yeovil and Gillingham. London can be reached by car via the A303/M3 link. There are also good road links to the larger conurbations of Poole, Bournemouth and the Jurassic coastline. The county towns of Sherborne, Dorchester, Blandford, Shaftesbury and Gillingham are also within driving distance. Leisure Situated in glorious unspoilt countryside at the southern edge of the Blackmore Vale and beneath Bulbarrow, walking, riding and cycling are just some of the activities enjoyed by the locals. The nearest town is Sturminster Newton, a charming market town, which in recent times has had its more traditional high street augmented by a new community centre, shopping facilities and doctors surgery. Dorchester, Sherborne, Yeovil and Blandford offer a wide range of national and local shopping and cultural facilities.

3 Accommodation: (Please see floor plan for approximate measurements). Entrance Hall Entrance Porch: with lantern style lighting either side of the unique opaque glazed Front Door with matching glazed side panel to: L Shaped Entrance Hall: staircase to First Floor Landing, radiator and corniced ceiling. Airing cupboard with factory lagged hot water cylinder having slatted shelving over. Sitting Room: Triple Aspect: open fireplace having inset multi fuel stove with stone hearth and surround. Wall lights, and 3 amp ring system for lamps, radiators, corniced ceiling and French doors with side lights leading to the rear garden. Dining Room/2nd Sitting Room: Window to the rear elevation overlooking the garden. Radiator, coved ceiling and central ceiling light. Study: Window to the front elevation. Coved ceiling, radiator and central ceiling light. Kitchen/Breakfast Room: Window overlooking the rear garden. Extensive range of cream Shaker style fitted units both floor standing and wall mounted with drawer line and pan drawers. Laminate worktops with inset 1½ bowl ceramic sink unit with swan neck mixer tap over, fully tiled splash backs and space for under counter fridge and freezer. Breakfast bar, space for slot in cooker, the current owners have a slot in LPG gas cooker. There is an extractor hood above the cooker space. Radiator, coved ceiling and strip lighting. Rear Lobby: Radiator, coved ceiling and central light. Door to rear elevation and garden. Utility Room: window to the side elevation, stainless steel sink and drainer unit, space and plumbing for washing machine and drying rail with large storage shelf above. Oil fired boiler supplying central heating and hot water systems. Cloakroom: Opaque window to the rear elevation, low level w.c., shelves and radiator. Dining Area Sitting Room Dining Room/2nd Sitting Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room

4 Master Bedroom Ensuite Bath & Shower Room Bedroom 4/Hobbie Room Bedroom 4: Dual Aspect with window to the front elevation and opaque glazed window to the side elevation. Recessed shelving, high level electric cupboard, coved ceiling and radiator. Family Bathroom: 2 Opaque glazed windows to the rear elevation. Suite of panelled bath with electric shower to one end and having fully tiled surround. Pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c., coved ceiling and radiator. Bedroom 3: Window to the front elevation. Radiator, coved ceiling and central ceiling light. From the Entrance Hall oak staircase leads to the First Floor Landing Dual Aspect: with window to the front elevation and velux window to the rear elevation. Affording views over the garden and surrounding countryside as do all of the first floor rooms. Master Bedroom: Dual Aspect with windows to the front and rear elevations. Range of fitted wardrobes with display shelving leading to Ensuite. Low level storage cupboards with oak top. Access to loft space and under eaves access. Radiators, central ceiling light and 3 amp ring system for lamps. Ensuite Bath and Shower Room: Dual Aspect with window to the front elevation and velux window to the rear elevation. This spacious room has a fully tiled quadrant shower cubicle with electric shower over, double ended panelled bath with wall mounted mixer tap over having tiled splash back and surround. Low level w.c, and pedestal wash hand basin with mirror over. Wall lights, ladder style heated towel rail and towel shelf. Vinyl cushion flooring and radiator. Bedroom 4/Hobbies Room: Windows to the front and rear elevations. Extensive book shelving with storage under. Radiators and central ceiling light.

5 Outside Views of the garden The property is approached from the lane via a tarmacadam driveway with gravelled parking for a number of cars in front of the Garage. Garage: Constructed by the current owners it has cavity walls, stone quoins and side elevation with rendered elevations to the rest. Side access door and double wooden doors to front elevation, under a tiled roof. External wall lights on a sensor. Internally the garage benefits from multiple power points, light and large loft storage area. Fitted work bench with cupboards over. To the side of the garage is a fenced off storage area. Outside tap. Gardens: From the driveway steps lead up from the gravelled area to the Porch and Front Door. There is a flower boarder to the left hand side and a woodland garden to the right, both enclosed by stone walling. Rear Garden: Can be accessed from either side of the property via a pathway and gate. To the rear of the property a brick footpath leads to the different areas of the garden. Close to the house is a neat area of lawn bordered by trellising, specimen trees and well planted beds that include shrubs, roses, herbaceous and perennial plants together with a small pond with water garden planting. Beyond this area of garden and to one side lies the productive area of the garden with Greenhouse, Timber Workshop and Potting Shed, Vegetable Beds, Chicken Coup and productive fruit cage. Outside lighting to the rear and side elevations together with a tall lamp by the green house. Power sockets and lighting in workshop with further sockets near the path. There is an outside tap to the rear of the house and a further tap outside greenhouse. Our clients have put this area of garden to very good use and together with the orchard area have at times been almost self-sufficient from a fruit and vegetable perspective. The main area of garden beyond this is laid to lawn and bordered by mature, trees and hedging with the very rear of the garden affording glorious countryside views and glimpses of the Parish Church in the distance.

6 GROUND FLOOR Sherwood FLOOR PLAN Plan for indentification purposes only. Not to Scale. FIRST FLOOR Services: Mains Water, Electricity and Drainage. Oil fired central heating. Local Authority: North Dorset District Council, Nordon, Salisbury Road, Blandford DT11 7LN Telephone Council Tax Services: Council Tax Band: D Amount payable for the current year: 1, Accompanied Viewings: Strictly by appointment through the agents Abbot and Slater. IMPORTANT NOTICE Abbot and Slater and their Clients give notice that: 1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice. 2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. 3. No person in the employment of Abbot and Slater has any authority to make or give any representation of warranty whatever in relation to the property. 4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, or withdrawn. Viewing: Strictly by appointment through Abbot and Slater. Prior to making an appointment to view, the Agents strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey. All measurements are approximate. Particulars prepared by CDS Design by Media 4 Graphix Published by Abbot & Slater December 2015 Abbot & Slater Market Cross, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 1AN Telephone cslater@abbotandslater.co.uk