Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 7 bed detached house for sale

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Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 7 bed detached house for sale

Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8
£1,700,000

Our Summary

  • It has undergone an ongoing programme of updating over this period and is currently well presented with great potential for a new owner to put their own stamp on it
  • Subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents, this range has huge potential for other uses including as a single storey, self-contained annexe or as family sized holiday accommodation

Description

This property is a lovely and private setting, situated about 130 yards from the western edge of the village of Bourton, with a rendered and painted exterior and tall, stone mullion windows. The house has been well-maintained over the years and has undergone an ongoing program of updating, retaining many original features such as fireplaces, tiled and timber floors, and window seats. The ground floor has three good-sized reception rooms, including a drawing room with a galleried landing and five generous double bedrooms on the first floor. The property also comes with an L-shaped former stable and garage block, which has potential for additional uses such as a self-contained annexe or holiday accommodation. The house is set in about six and a half acres of gardens and grounds, with a gravelled parking area, lawn, shrubs, and mature trees, as well as a paved terrace and a stone-built folly. The village of Bourton is a vibrant community with a range of amenities, including two pubs, a post office, and a petrol station, and is also close to the A303, Gillingham and Castle Cary stations, and Bristol Airport.