Property description
St Aldhelms Chapel is a gorgeous example of a sympathetic yet stylish Chapel conversion. The original chapel itself is believed to date from 1838, with the later extensions and additions to become the charming, spacious, quirky home you find today.
Through original double wooden doors one enters the old chapel that has now been transformed into the most stunning open plan home. The living space has a floating and full height celling, parquet flooring and log burner, with tall leaded windows creating an impressive yet comfortable space. Muted shades of the old panelling and mezzanine create a smart interior design of this unique home. The traditional yet modern kitchen is ample with space for a breakfast table and maintains the flow of the home by opening out into the main living area. The interesting curved hallway then connects the original chapel to the more recent addition, a spacious triple aspect sitting room with a log burner and french doors on to the garden can be found on the ground floor. The cloakroom, utility room and storage cupboards in the base of the tower and entrance vestibule complete the ground floor accommodation. The characterful first floor accommodation comprises of a sizeable master bedroom with gorgeous dual aspect garden views. A modern shower room services this bedroom. The impressive gallery landing provides access to the further two bedrooms, both boasting beautiful original features. there is a family bathroom and useful additional room, ideal for use as a dressing room or study.
Open fields lie to the side of the home with a discreet gravelled driveway, accessed from a neighbouring track, opening to an ample parking area and providing access to the timber frame outbuilding. The established, plentiful gardens extend to 0.6 acres approximately and are predominantly laid to lawn. The thoughtful landscaping has ensured the charming views across neighbouring paddocks and farmland are uninterrupted whilst retaining privacy and seclusion through the yew hedged borders and Beech trees. There is an abundance of specimen trees, shrubs and natural borders complementing the undulating grounds creating a maintainable well balanced garden.
SituationSt Aldhelms Chapel is found in the idyllic Dorset hamlet of Boveridge, in the heart of the highly regarded Cranborne Chase area. This stunning chapel is steeped in local history and discreetly nestled amongst picturesque undulating woodland and downland, synonomous with this area of outstanding natural beauty. The thriving neighbouring villages of Alderholt and Cranborne are home to village shops, schools and a choice of popular public houses, whilst there is also a Doctors' surgery, veterinary surgery and popular restaurant in Cranborne. More extensive shopping facilities are available in the nearby town of Wimborne or New Forest town of Fordingbridge, whilst the nearby Cathedral city of Salisbury offers an expansive range of recreational facilities, shopping and highly sought after schooling. There are mainline rail services to London Waterloo from Salisbury (85 minutes) or from Southampton Parkway (66 minutes). Communication links are also excellent with the A31 at Ringwood providing access to the M27 and M3.
Property Features :
- Three Bedrooms
- Two Reception Rooms
- Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- Two Bathrooms
- Gardens
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