French Mill Rise, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7

This three-bedroom detached house occupies an elevated position with views across the surrounding countryside towards St James’ Church. The accommodation is arranged over two levels, with the main living areas on the upper floor. The lounge has sliding doors to a wraparound balcony and a stone fireplace, while the kitchen has oak-style cabinetry, an integrated double oven and hob, and a window looking out over the view. The principal bedroom has a closet, an en-suite bathroom and access to a conservatory overlooking the rear garden. Bedroom two opens onto the front balcony and connects through double doors to bedroom three, which has access to a shower room and a second conservatory with French doors to the side garden. A cloakroom, shower and utility room are located on the lower ground floor. Outside, a driveway provides off-road parking and leads to the integral garage. The terraced rear garden includes lawns, mature planting, stone walls, a pergola, greenhouse and summer house. The property is offered with no onward chain and is described as needing updating, providing scope for a buyer to modernise the existing accommodation. Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected, and gas-fired heating and hot water are provided.