Welcome to Yew House New Street, Sturminster Newton, a cozy and compact detached type home with 6 bed in the DT10 1NP area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band G.
This classic property was built
in a neighborhood known for its allure and prestige.
This home stands out for its value and character -
with a market valuation of £923,000 and a rental potential of £6,000 per month,
,
it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
You can discover more about this property by reading the Mouseprice attributes tables in the next section, or if you are the owner and would like to update this property, for example if you've built an extension, you can do so at the top of this page.
In addition to our own current description, this property has received a tailor-made description dated to Sep 24, 2019. It's possible the property has changed since then,
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"Yew House is a handsome Grade II listed detached house situated in approximately a third of an acre level plot on the edge of the very sought after village of Marnhull in Dorset. Dating back to the 1650's. This significant residence offers huge living space and outbuilding extending to 4365 square feet (only ?175 per square foot) and retaining much in the way of original character including heavy beam work, period open fireplaces, window seats and lead light mullion windows. The property occupies an enviable, level plot of approximately a third of an acre with beautiful front and rear gardens with two stunning mature Yew trees, a very large, sweeping driveway providing off road parking for numerous vehicles and a huge detached triple garage/workshop. The accommodation enjoys views extending to open countryside from the first and second floors. The house has a gas fired radiator central heating system, mains drainage and three staircases from the ground floor to the upper floors. The property offers huge scope for reconfiguration and further extension, to incorporate an annexe or ground floor bedroom accommodation (subject to the necessary planning permission). Marnhull is one of the largest villages in England with a thriving community life and is celebrated in Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles. It has two public houses - one of which is opposite the entrance to the cul-de-sac, two primary schools, three churches, doctors' surgery, pharmacy, carpet and soft furnishing shop, two grocery shops (one with a post office), hairdresser and beauty salon and service and repair garage. There are many clubs, events and societies that use Marnhull's village hall and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside and the thriving towns of Sturminster Newton and Shaftesbury. It is nine minutes from Dike & sons famous family supermarket in Stalbridge. The property is within the catchment area for Gillingham School and Sturminster Newton High School. Port Regis, Clayesmore and Bryanston schools are also within easy reach. It is only a short drive to the historic Abbey town of Sherborne with its popular boutique high street and bustling out and about culture, markets, cafes, Waitrose and Sainsbury's stores, restaurants, world famous private schools and breath-taking abbey building. London Waterloo station can be reached in under two hours from nearby Gillingham Station. This property is perfect for those young families making the most of the cheap mortgages at the moment or cash buyers looking to move into the area seeking the ideal Dorset character property. THIS PROPERTY IS OFFERED WITH NO FURTHER CHAIN AND CAN BE AVAILABLE FOR A VERY QUICK SALE. IT MUST BE VIEWED TO BE APPRECIATED!
Oak front door leads to front porch.
PORCH - 5'8 x 5'2
Stone paved floor, leaded light mullion windows to the front and side, double solid oak doors open to the entrance hall.
ENTRANCE HALL - 8'5 x 5'8
Flagstone floor, exposed beam work, oak staircase rises to the first floor, under stairs recess, period panelled doors lead off the entrance hall to the main rooms.
SITTING ROOM - 17'4 x 14'3
A generously proportioned main reception room enjoying a light dual aspect with leaded light mullion window to the front overlooking the front garden with window seat and leaded light mullion window to the rear, feature period fireplace recess with cast iron log burning stove, quarry tiled hearth, two radiators, exposed beam work, TV point, telephone point.
DINING ROOM - 15'2 x 17'4
Enjoying a pleasant dual aspect with leaded light mullion window to the front overlooking the front garden and leaded light mullion window to the rear, three radiators, feature inglenook period fireplace with inset bread oven, open fireplace, exposed beam work, window seat, telephone point.
Doors from both the sitting room and the dining room lead to inner hall.
INNER HALL - 18'5 maximum x 12'4 maximum
A generous inner reception hall with leaded light mullion windows to both sides, two radiators, second staircase rises to the first floor, exposed hardwood flooring and internal stone elevations, exposed beam work, period door leads to the rear of the property, telephone point.
Glazed and panelled door leads from the inner hall to the kitchen.
KITCHEN - 18'7 maximum x 9'11
A range of hand painted fitted Shaker-style kitchen units comprising composite work surface with decorative tiled surrounds, inset double stainless steel sink bowls with mixer tap over, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space for fridge, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, large Range style electric oven with gas hob, separate electric hob, tiled floor, leaded light mullion windows to both sides. Glazed and panelled door leads to breakfast room.
BREAKFAST ROOM - 19'4 maximum x 9'9
Leaded light mullion windows to the rear, two radiators, TV point, exposed beam work, ceramic tiled floor, oak door to the side, panel door leads to walk in larder cupboard, electric light, ceramic tiled floor, further door leads to downstairs shower room.
DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER ROOM
Glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower, radiator, window to the side, extractor fan, tiled floor, door leads to separate WC, radiator, fitted low-level WC, pedestal wash basin, leaded light mullion window to the rear, tiled surrounds and floor, shaver point.
Panel door from the breakfast room leads to the rear hall.
REAR HALL - 8'5 x 9'2
Oak door to the rear, leaded light mullion window to the rear, radiator, ceramic floor tiles, third staircase rises to the first floor, under stairs storage recess, panel door leads to large walk in storage cupboard (5'7 x 7'3) light and power connected, fitted shelving, cupboard houses gas fired central heating boiler.
Panel door from the rear hall leads to utility room.
UTILITY ROOM - 9'1 x 7'3
Leaded light mullion windows to the side and rear, laminated work surface, stainless steel sink bowl and double drainer unit, tiled surrounds, a range of fitted cupboards, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for chest freezer, space for tumble dryer, radiator, ceramic floor tiles.
Please Note: The rear part of this property offers fantastic scope to reconfigure to incorporate a self contained annexe and/or ground floor sleeping accommodation - all subject to the necessary planning permission.
Main staircase rises from the inner hall to the first-floor landing. Internal illuminated well feature.
LANDING AREA - 17'5 x 21'7 maximum
This huge landing enjoys a light dual aspect with leaded light mullion windows to both sides, two radiators, cast iron feature fire surround, exposed heavy beam work. Doors lead off the first-floor landing to the bedrooms.
MASTER BEDROOM - 15' x 17'9
Enjoying a light dual aspect with leaded light mullion windows to the front and rear, two radiators, fireplace recess, exposed beam work, telephone point, panel door leads to separate first floor landing area with feature circular leaded light window overlooking the front garden, oak staircase descends to the entrance reception hall.
BEDROOM TWO - 10'2 x 17'5
A second double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with leaded light mullion windows to both sides, two radiators, chimney breast feature, exposed beam and stonework.
BEDROOM THREE - 14'4 maximum x 8'9
Leaded light mullion window overlooks the front garden, radiator, fitted shelving, exposed beam work, double doors lead to built in wardrobe cupboard space.
FIRST FLOOR FAMILY BATHROOM - 9'7 maximum x 8'7
A period style white suite comprising oak panelled bath with mains shower tap arrangement over, tiled surrounds, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, walk in wet room style shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, tiled walls and floor, leaded light mullion window to the rear, shave point, period styl"
Tax band G
1,406 sqm plot
