6 Bedroom For Sale

Ampersand House is a delightful detached Grade II Listed Georgian town house close to the centre of the highly sought after hilltop town of Shaftesbury. The symmetrical stuccoed front elevation with quoins is very attractive and highly distinctive. The current vendors have undertaken a range of enhancements to both the house's fabric and accommodation, yet have paid particular attention to retaining the house's character and proportions.

The accommodation is arranged over three floors, with Drawing Room, a stunning kitchen/breakfast room with 2 oven aga leading through to a sitting room, a family room currently utilised as an office/study, there is also access to a self contained annexe, ideal for elderly relatives or teenagers. On the upper floors, there are five bedrooms and four bathrooms.

The house sits back from the road, centrally within its plot and has good sized gardens offering a high degree of privacy, as well as ample parking for a number of vehicles along with a car barn.

In conclusion, a fabulous family home with flexible accommodation, which the vendors currently utilise for their thriving Boutique Bed & Breakfast business.

Situation
The hilltop town of Shaftesbury provides a range of everyday services and shops including public houses, cafes, restaurants, independent and high street shops, a doctor's surgery and a cottage hospital. The local schools are excellent and within easy reach; these include St Mary's School, Clayesmore, Port Regis, Sandroyd and many highly regarded local state schools. The communication links in the area are very good with the A303 just a few miles to the north providing road access to London & the West and a mainline railway station at either Gillingham (5 miles) or Tisbury (9.3 miles) serving London Waterloo (approximately two hours).

Outside
The gardens are a particular feature, with the main gardens to the rear being traditionally laid out in an English cottage style with areas of lawn, and well stocked herbaceous borders. There is a lovely paved terrace which continues round to the side of the property where there is a further good sized area of garden, laid to lawn with shrub borders and a productive kitchen garden.

The property offers generous space for parking multiple vehicles, as well as a car barn with two bays.