Stour RowShaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0QW

Built in the 1930s, with some later extensions, The Orchard is a detached family home which has been in the same occupation for the last 43 years. This in itself is testament to how lovely the property and in particular the setting are.

The property is arranged over two floors and every room has a light and airy feel about it. On the ground floor there are three good reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room with an oil fired Aga, and a sun room with french doors opening onto the garden. A useful utility room and two cloakrooms at either end of the house complete this floor.

On the first floor there are four double bedrooms and two bathrooms. From all of the rooms there are good views over the gardens and adjoining countryside. Subject to the necessary consents the property could be extended in any direction.

OUTSIDE
The location is extremely private, with no immediate neighbours and a delightful outlook in all directions. Formerly a historic orchard, the gardens, created by the current owners, are a particularly appealing feature of the property and for many years were open under the National Gardens Scheme (NGS).

Extensive borders containing a huge variety of colourful herbaceous plants are set amongst areas of lawn subdivided by more formal Yew, Box and Hornbeam hedging. A natural pond set amongst further colourful planting, provides additional interest within the front garden whilst elsewhere a small orchard comprises fruit trees set amongst wild flowers and grasses.

A separate vegetable and fruit growing garden is located to the rear of the property, adjacent to a long established wildflower meadow, which could alternatively be used for livestock or equine interests. A small copse and a further pond, which dries out during the summer months, are located at the top of the meadow.

The extensive variety and nature of plant material incorporated within the garden, orchard and wildflower meadow, provide a haven for butterflies and other wildlife. From the highway a driveway leads up to the side of the house, where there is a double garage and ample parking for several cars. The meadow has a separate gated access from the lane.

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