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An imposing detached Victorian FORMER RECTORY with outstanding accommodation in excellent order. Built 1896, the 3 reception, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom,is built of part stone and brick elevations under a slate and tiled roof, original sash windows. Its many character features include a Tudor style beamed ceiling, decorative plasterwork, stained glass windows, original fireplaces with decorative tiles, original tiled floors, high ceilings. Oil fired central heating, generous sized rooms and half acre garden, make for a comfortable and desirable home. The garden lies to all sides of the property which is approached down a gravel drive, and has parking for at least 5 cars. Attached to the house is a large boiler house with oil boiler, large storeroom and patio area. Garden laid to lawn with flowerbeds, mature trees and hedging, greenhouse, woodshed and single garage.
Entrance PORCH: stained glass windows. HALL (18' x 10') staircase with oak handrail, stained glass leaded light door to inner hall. DRAWING ROOM (23' x 15'7) Decorative plaster ceiling with intricate plasterwork, carved wood fireplace with woodburner, feature stained glass window. Secondary D/G to rear window. DINING ROOM (19'9 x 14'2) Stripped pine Tudor style beamed ceiling, glazed door to front garden, open marble fireplace with oroko mantelpiece, fitted Jetmaster fire, views over garden and village green. Octagonal shaped STUDY (15'9 x 15') intricate ceiling plasterwork, red brick fireplace. INNER HALL: Understair cupboard. REAR HALL: outside access. KITCHEN /BREAKFAST ROOM (17'2 x 14') Smallbone kitchen, Fired Earth tiled worktop, part tiled walls, AGA, double ceramic sinks with mixer taps, built-in Neff fan oven /ceramic hob /cooker hood, built in pine dresser. PANTRY (8' x 7'1) Original slate slabs. BOOT /DOG ROOM (9' x 8').
UTILITY ROOM (13'5 x 6'4) built in dresser. CLOAKROOM: original WC. ORANGERY (12'3 x 4'8) Original floor tiles. FIRST FLOOR LANDING airing cupboard, store cupboard with leaded window, loft access (fully boarded with ladder). BEDROOM 1 (16'4 x 14'4) Victorian tiled fireplace with carved slate surround, door to open balcony with south-facing views. ENSUITE BATHROOM (12'2 x 13'3) Fully tiled, shower, Jacuzzi bath, mega walk in fitted wardrobe. BEDROOM 2 (19' x 16'8) wash basin. BOX ROOM: BEDROOM 3 (14'1 x 13') tiled Victorian fireplace, built in cupboards and shelves. BEDROOM 4 (13'10 x 11') built in cupboard, tiled Victorian fireplace. BATHROOM 2: Stained glass windows, bath with shower over. Stratton, 4 miles west of Dorchester, has a pub, church, modern village hall, sports facilities including tennis, boules, football, skateboard ramp, children's play areas and local bus services. Wealth of schools within short distance, with easy access to coast.
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