About this property

Nestled on the outskirts of the village and enjoying a delightful setting beside the River Chalke, Mead End House is an attractive detached family home combining period charm with more contemporary living space.

Believed to originate in part from the early 19th century, the property has been thoughtfully enhanced over the years, including a substantial extension completed in 2007. Positioned within a Conservation Area, the surrounding landscape retains its unspoilt rural character and benefits from protection against extensive future development. Offering over 2,300 sq ft of accommodation, the house is exceptionally well suited to family life.

Complementing the main house is an impressive oak-framed outbuilding incorporating a secure garage, covered carport and a versatile studio suite above, complete with its own shower room. A covered log store is situated to the rear.

At its heart is a beautifully proportioned sitting room featuring a striking inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove, dual-aspect windows and French doors opening onto the garden. The well-appointed kitchen is fitted with a range of classic shaker-style cabinetry and integrated appliances, flowing seamlessly into the impressive dining room extension. Flooded with natural light, this exceptional space boasts a vaulted ceiling, extensive glazing and full-width bi-fold doors framing views across the gardens and creating a wonderful connection with the outdoors. Further ground floor accommodation includes a family room leading into an Amdega conservatory, where panoramic garden views can be enjoyed throughout the year. A well-equipped study with fitted shelving provides an ideal home-working environment, while a practical utility and boot room offers direct garden access. Completing the ground floor is a shower room and welcoming entrance hall with staircase rising to the first floor.

Upstairs, four comfortable double bedrooms are served by a family bathroom featuring both a bath and separate walk-in shower.

Outside
Approached via a quiet track, the property opens onto a generous gravelled driveway providing ample parking.

Extending to approximately 0.4 acres, the gardens are predominantly laid to lawn and enjoy a peaceful boundary with the River Chalke. A raised terrace creates an attractive outdoor entertaining space, while additional terraces wrap around the house, providing sunny south and west-facing areas from which to enjoy the setting.

Situation
Mead End forms a small hamlet on the northern edge of the sought-after village of Bowerchalke, one of the most picturesque settlements within the renowned Chalke Valley. Situated within Cranborne Chase National Landscape, the area is celebrated for its rolling countryside, chalk streams and outstanding natural beauty. The village itself has a rich history centred around the 13th-century Holy Trinity Church, while a thriving community enjoys regular events, a popular village market and an established cricket club. Nearby Broad Chalke provides an excellent range of everyday amenities, including a community shop and café, public house, doctors’ surgery and highly regarded primary school. The cathedral city of Salisbury, approximately nine miles away, offers an extensive selection of shopping, dining, cultural and leisure facilities, together with direct rail services to London Waterloo. Additional rail connections are available from Tisbury, while the A303 provides convenient access to London, the South West and the wider motorway network. The area is particularly renowned for its excellent educational provision, with a wide choice of highly regarded independent and state schools nearby, including South Wilts and Bishop Wordsworth’s Grammar Schools. A school bus serving both grammar schools stops directly outside the property.

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Additional information

• Detached family home of over 2300 sq.ft.
• Situated within the Cranborne Chase Conservation Area
• Four double bedrooms
• Character sitting room with inglenook fireplace and wood-burning stove
• Stunning vaulted dining room with bi-fold doors to the garden
• Detached oak-framed double garage with studio and shower room
• Approximately 0.4 acres of gardens & grounds
• Beautiful riverside gardens bordering the River Chalke

Key information

Council Tax Band: G

Tenure: Freehold

Energy Performance Certificate