Todber, Sturminster Newton

A reconfigured bungalow eco-home with adjoining field, wonderful southerly aspect and far-reaching views in a lovely rural location. In all 1.52 acres.

The Property - Spring Hill is believed to have been originally built in the 1970s with further extensions added over time. The dwelling has had a complete internal renovation in the last five years and now offers extremely spacious and well laid out contemporary accommodation. The hall has ceramic wood effect floor with two double bedrooms set off it, along with the family bathroom. The kitchen has a lime stone flag floor and a full range of wall mounted and floor standing units. The kitchen opens into an excellent family dining space with large French doors to the terrace and wonderful views to the south. The sitting room is a fantastic 24' room, dual aspect with a wood-burning stove, ceramic tiled floor and French doors to the garden. Double doors from the kitchen open into an inner hall off which is the sitting room and the master bedroom which is a large dual aspect room with an ensuite bathroom. The utility room has a back door to outside, a sink, floor and wall unit and houses the plant for the air source heat pump and solar.

With an air source heat pump and the solar, the property is extremely energy efficient and has an EPC rating of band A minimising running costs.

Outside - The property is approached from the lane via a wooden five-bar gate on to a large stone gravel drive with parking for a number of cars.

The front garden is laid to lawn and there is an extremely useful large 31' barn / workshop with double doors and a further 24' garage with double doors to the front. There is a large greenhouse on to one side and on the other side a working area with raised beds, and a path with side gate to the back garden. There is a large terrace accessed from the kitchen, two ponds, good sized lawn and some mature beech hedges. A side gate from the garden leads directly into the 1.12 acre field which is currently a mixture of wild flower planting, fruit trees and grass with a 12 x 24 ft field shelter. Wonderful far-reaching southerly views over the adjoining countryside to the hills beyond.

Situation - Todber is a small rural village in the heart of the Blackmore Vale. Close by is Marnhull which is one of the largest villages in England with a thriving community life. It has two public houses, three churches, doctor's surgery, pharmacy, butcher, post office, hairdresser and beauty salon, many clubs and societies and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. There is a primary school in the village with secondary education at Gillingham and Sturminster Newton. There are a number of footpaths leading into the open countryside.

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Services - Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Private drainage. Air source heat pump and solar panels.

Material Information - Fast fibre ultra fast broadband is connected to the property - Wessex Internet
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Council Tax Band: E
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Photographs taken July 2026