Property description
A simply stunning country residence nestled in the heart of this quintessential English village offering characterful yet practical family accommodation having been elegantly extended by our clients over recent years to create a wonderful family home.
Owners Comments
“The Elms provides the perfect lifestyle for an extended family with its spacious, versatile living space as well as many beautiful walks and quiet cycle rides directly from the front door.”
“Dean train station is invaluable for travel to and from Salisbury and shopping trips into Southampton. Even though we live in a rural community, we have felt connected to facilities on offer of a major city.”
Introduction
The Elms, is beautifully presented to a high exacting standard, with ‘shabby chic’ styling, subtly fused with the comforts of modern living. This particularly spacious five/six double bedroom home enjoys a versatile array of reception rooms with many enjoying multiple aspects. Interesting features include an attractive fireplace with inset woodburning stove within the sitting room, an electric range oven, modern corkscrew style radiators throughout and refitted bathrooms with heritage style suites. The barn style open double garage is extremely useful for storage or vehicle enthusiasts.
Positioned centrally within its attractive plot, surrounded by open countryside, this delightful home enjoys close proximity to excellent local schooling for all ages both in the state and private sectors, falling within catchment of the highly regarded Salisbury grammar schools and nearby West Dean train station.
Description
Double wooden glazed doors lead to the pretty entrance porch with quarry tile flooring and a glazed door opening into the charming hallway with ceramic tiled flooring from where the principal rooms radiate. The sitting room is centred upon the elegant feature fireplace and inset wood burning stove and enjoys views over adjacent paddock land offering double doors into the conservatory. The dining room features attractive painted wood flooring in addition to a fireplace with inset electric fire. The hub of the home is the exceptional kitchen offering excellent social space in an open plan format. The kitchen is delightfully fitted with an extensive range of white cottage style units, complementary worktops with space for relevant appliances. There are double doors opening on to the garden. The kitchen is supplemented by a utility / boot room which provides plumbing for appliances, storage and a door to the side garden. A study/bedroom and further guest bedroom with feature arch boasts an ensuite shower room. The bathroom completes the ground floor accommodation. Stairs lead to the exquisite vaulted first floor landing from where four bedrooms radiate. The grand landing hosts a useful concealed shower room. The four bedrooms are of generous dimensions, delightfully presented, with one currently utilised as a dressing room, and all benefitting from ample wardrobe space. The master bedroom is well provided for in storage and is served by an open plan ensuite bathroom, fitted with a Heritage style suite comprising corner bath, twin wash hand basins and concealed WC. A further galleried study/hobby room provides an ideal vista to the front across the countryside. The family bathroom is particularly generous featuring an attractive roll top bath, high level W/C, bidet and a cupboard housing the electric central heating boiler. A further door offers access to a small galleried landing overlooking the stairs.
Outside
The Elms is approached via a generous gravel driveway offering ample parking and access to the barn style open double garage. The gardens envelop the property and are predominantly lawned with attractive views over the surrounding farmland. To the rear, there is a summer house which hosts a fireplace and power.
Location
This stunning property is situated in a pleasant setting enjoying the delights of East and West Dean almost equidistance from Salisbury, Romsey and Stockbridge. Amenities are available in West Dean including a village hall, sports and social club and recreation ground. Dean rail station is a short distance away whilst neighbouring villages of Lockerley and West Tytherley host village shops and Post Offices. Schooling in the area is excellent, both in private and state sectors and commuter links are within a short drive including the A303, M3 and M27.
Agents Notes
The Elms has been the subject of much improvement by our clients. There is wooden double glazing to the front and side elevations and UPVC double glazing to the rear with electric central heating and private drainage.
Directions
From Romsey take the A27 passing through Shootash, Sherfield English and Whiteparish, turning right at the Parish Lantern into Dean Lane. Continue for several miles, turning right at the junction onto Moodys Hill and then turning right at East Dean Road where The Elms can be found on the right hand side adjacent to ‘The Old Brewers Public House’.
Property Features :
- Five/six double bedrooms
- Village location with rural outlook
- Barn style open double garage with storage room/workshop
- Electric central heating with private drainage
- Beautifully presented throughout with a host of decorative features