24 POUND LANE

Situation

Pound Lane is situated in an established and popular residential area just to the north of Shaftesbury town centre with local facilities at hand and the town centre is within walking distance.  Shaftesbury is an ancient hilltop town which traces its origins back to Saxon times and has facilities for most everyday needs including a modern health centre, small hospital, library and arts centre.  The town is surrounded by attractive country containing many pretty villages and some nationally noteworthy houses.  Other towns in the area include the abbey town of Sherborne , the Georgian town of Blandford Forum and the cathedral city of Salisbury.  There is mainline railway station at Gillingham  with regular service to London (Waterloo) and to the north of Shaftesbury runs the much improved A303, trunk road which provides east/west road travel.  
Description

24 Pound Lane is a beautifully presented detached family house which has been greatly improved by the present owners .  The house is decorated with great flair and the accommodation includes a very comfortable sitting room, with arch to dining room an attractive conservatory overlooking the rear garden, and a very well appointed kitchen with integral appliances.  There is a downstairs cloakroom and the garage has been converted into a very useful family room.  On the first floor there are four bedrooms and a well appointed bathroom.  The house has excellent storage.  Gas fired central heating is installed along with sealed unit double glazing.

To the front of the house is a drive for car parking and the front garden is laid to lawn with slate shingle and shrubs.  The rear garden is enclosed with a good degree of privacy, principally laid to lawn with paved terrace and established and herbaceous borders.  Timber garden shed.  Pedestrian access to the front of the house via both sides of  the property.

Services

All mains services are connected.  Gas fired central heating is installed.

Council Tax

Band E £1923.92 payable 2009/10

Directions
 
From the Ivy Cross roundabout proceed east along Christys Lane and at the mini roundabout turn left into Pound Lane.  Continue along Pound Lane and after passing the turning to Imber Road on the left hand side the property will be found, again on the left, after a short distance.

Agents Note

These particulars and anything said or written by or on behalf of Gilyard Scarth in relation to this property may be regarded as a general guide only, and not as representations or warranties.  Nor do they form part of any offer or contract.  The services at the property have not been tested.  The plans which form part of these particulars are illustrative only and are not to scale.  Any measurements should be regarded as a guide only and decorative finishes, fixtures, fittings and furnishings where shown do not necessarily represent the current state of the property.