Ivy Cross, Shaftesbury

The Property
Inside
Ground Floor The main entrance is positioned to the side of the property and opens into a useful tiled porch, with access to an adjoining store/outhouse which houses the solar panel equipment. From here, a step leads into the main hallway, with stairs rising to the first floor and doors to the principal ground floor rooms. The sitting room is a lovely size, with high ceilings, a feature fireplace and glazed double doors opening directly onto the front garden. Parquet flooring remains beneath the existing carpet and there is also access to a useful store room with shelving and a skylight. There is a separate dining room is currently being used as a bedroom, giving the layout plenty of flexibility. The updated shower room is fitted with a WC, wash hand basin and large walk-in electric shower. The kitchen has space for a table and is fitted with a range of floor and eye level cupboards with work surfaces, a sink and drainer positioned beneath the side-facing window, an eye-level oven and space for further appliances. There is also additional shelving and storage, with a further window to the rear, and the room links naturally with the adjoining utility/store and dining room. The utility/store provides further useful space and is currently used to house additional appliances. First Floor Stairs rise to the first floor landing, where there are five bedrooms and the family bathroom. Four of the bedrooms provide good double accommodation, while the fifth bedroom is currently used as a study and would also work well as a child's bedroom or home office. There is also a large airing cupboard and access to the partly boarded loft.
Outside
Garden The established front garden creates an attractive setting for the house and is enclosed by mature hedging and fencing. There are paved seating areas, raised planting beds and established borders, providing plenty of scope for keen gardeners whilst remaining relatively easy to manage. A picket gate leads around the side of the property towards the parking area, and there is additional useful outside storage close to the entrance. Parking Gates open onto off-road parking for approximately three vehicles to the side of the property.
Important Information
Energy Efficiency Rating: D Council Tax Band: E Gas Fired Central Heating Mains Drainage Freehold Wholly Owned Solar Panels – supplying electricity and hot water, with surplus electricity returned to the grid No Onward Chain
Location and Directions
Shaftesbury is a historic North Dorset town renowned for its iconic Gold Hill and far-reaching views across the Blackmore Vale. The town offers a range of independent shops, cafés, schools, and leisure facilities, creating a vibrant yet traditional community. Surrounded by attractive countryside and scenic walking routes, it provides an appealing balance of rural charm and everyday convenience, with further amenities available in nearby Gillingham and Blandford Forum, with Gillingham also benefiting from a mainline railway station with direct services to London Waterloo. Postcode - SP7 8DN What3Words - restriction.extensive.coats