East Drove, Langton Matravers, Swanage
Guide price £775,000

** Substantial detached home * * Village location * * Ample parking * * 1.4 miles to South-West coastal paths * * Solar power * * Large garden * * Walking distance to village pub * * 2.0 miles to Swanage town centre * * Garage * * South facing garden * * Countryside views **

Main Description
Situated on a private road in the heart of the desirable Purbeck village of Langton Matravers, this charming 1930s detached residence offers an idyllic lifestyle surrounded by picturesque countryside. The village boasts a range of amenities, including a public house and a school. Notably, the Southwest Coast Path and the sandy beaches of Swanage are just a short drive away.

The house, extended to enhance its original character, is set on a sizable plot with beautiful countryside views. A welcoming hallway provides access to all principal rooms. The sitting room is bright, featuring a log burner set in Portland stone and patio doors that open to the rear garden. The spacious dining room offers flexibility in its use with patio doors onto the garden. The modern kitchen at the front of the property includes high-gloss wall and base units with laminate work surfaces, a gas hob, electric oven, slimline dishwasher, and washing machine. This area also leads to a cloakroom and a covered side passage to the garage and gardens.

Upstairs, the newly refurbished principal bedroom is a generous double with extensive built-in furniture, offering elevated views of neighbouring gardens and countryside. It has an ensuite shower room with a toilet, basin, and Velux window. The second and third bedrooms are also spacious doubles with built-in storage. The fourth bedroom, currently set up as a home office, is a good-sized single. The modern family bathroom includes a white suite with a bath, toilet, and basin.

The property has been partly modernised, yet there is plenty of scope to put your own touches on it and make it your ideal home.

The property is accessed via a tarmac driveway with ample parking space, leading to a generous single garage with an electric up-and-over door. The front garden, with established borders, provides natural privacy. The sunny rear garden, mainly laid to lawn and interspersed with fruit trees which also features a shed, greenhouse and an area to grow vegetables. A patio area adjacent to the house is perfect for alfresco dining. The property also benefits from solar panels.

Overall, this well-maintained home offers substantial accommodation within a lovely plot in a sought-after village. Langton Matravers is 2.5 miles west of the seaside resort of Swanage and approximately 9 miles from Wareham, which has a mainline rail link to London Waterloo (around 2.5 hours). The surrounding area is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with the Jurassic Coastline and 'Dancing Ledge' nearby, along with numerous country walks. The village itself has a church, pub/local store, primary and nursery schools, and a bus service to Swanage.

EPC: C
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: E