For Sale4 Bedroom House in Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18£900,000

A spacious 4 bedroom detached character home set in an enviable position at the head of a long, private driveway close to the centre of Broadstone village. The original part of the building was constructed circa 1890, and formed the art studio of a large house. It is set back from the road by about 50m. It has been extended on 3 occasions and now offers deceptively spacious accommodation. The gardens are an outstanding feature, offering almost complete privacy and housing a swimming pool complex matching the main house, with an office above. An enclosed entrance porch and oak front door lead to a long entrance hall with a cloakroom. The dual aspect living room has glazed doors to the rear garden, and there is a large, dual aspect dining room with pine boarded floor, and door to the garage. The kitchen/breakfast room has a ceramic sink, modern work surfaces, a range of units, gas range cooker, extractor, space for washing machine, integrated fridge and freezer, and door to outside. There is a dual aspect study (with ornamental fireplace and inset gas fire), and a ground floor bedroom. Stairs from the hall lead to the first floor landing. Bedroom 1 is a dual aspect room with a rooflight and an en suite area suitable for conversion in to a bathroom or dressing room. Bedroom 2 has a dual aspect, overlooking the rear garden. Bedroom 3 is a L-shaped single bedroom with a rooflight and a low door to a fully lined loft storage area (which doesn’t comply with Building Regulations for use as a room.) A long gravelled driveway flanked by lawns (interspersed with trees, shrubs and spring flowers) leads to an excellent parking and turning area and an integral 3-car garage a high natural slate roof. A pavioured slipway and shingle drive provide further parking. There is a wisteria across the front of the house. The large, well stocked rear garden is a real feature. It is enclosed by laurel and mixed hedges and includes lawns, a Purbeck stone terrace, a large L-shaped shed and a wealth of planting including camellias, palms, cordylines and oaks The swimming pool complex comprises a large detached pool house matching the house (with brick elevations, a high gabled slate roof and aluminium bifolding doors to the garden), a lined Swimspa pool (approx 16ft x 9’) set in a tiled surround, a shower room (with shower, WC and wash basin) and an open tread staircase to a first floor office with radiator and rooflight.