Summary - THE OLD COACH HOUSE ABBEY WALK SHAFTESBURY SP7 8BB
4 bed 3 bath Detached
Spacious period home with dramatic valley views and flexible layout near the High Street.
Spacious 35'+ first-floor sitting room with panoramic Blackmore Vale views
Short, level walk to Shaftesbury High Street and local amenities
Ground-floor double bedroom with shower room — useful single-level living
Replacement double-glazed windows throughout; recently modernised kitchen
Walled south-west garden, resin drive, garage and parking space
Workshop with scope for annexe conversion, subject to consents
Stone walls assumed uninsulated — may affect energy efficiency
Located in area with higher recorded crime; Council Tax Band E (above average)
Set in an historic pocket of Shaftesbury, The Old Coach House blends traditional greenstone character with updated, usable living space. The home’s former dance-studio sitting room stretches over 34 feet and delivers striking south-facing views across the Blackmore Vale — a rare, peaceful panorama a short, level walk from the High Street.
The layout is flexible for downsizers seeking comfortable, independent living: a large ground-floor bedroom with shower room, an updated kitchen/breakfast room with pantry and fitted appliances, and a generous first-floor sitting room that becomes the home’s focal point. Replacement double-glazed windows and recent modernising works reduce immediate maintenance needs; the property is described as newly renovated.
Outside, a walled south-west facing garden provides privacy, shelter and seasonal colour, with a resin drive, parking in front of a Cotswold stone garage, and an attached workshop that could potentially be converted to annexe accommodation subject to consents. Practical features include mains gas boiler heating, fast broadband and excellent mobile signal.
Important considerations: the property’s solid granite/greenstone walls are assumed to have no cavity insulation which may affect heating efficiency. The house is multi-storey with bedrooms across three floors, which could be less suitable for limited mobility. Council Tax sits above average in Band E, and local recorded crime levels are higher than typical — both factual points to weigh when considering purchase.
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