2 bedroom semi-detached house

Vine Cottage is a stunning, double fronted, natural stone, period, semi-detached cottage situated in a top village centre address in Rimpton. This pretty cottage has been finished to a lovely, tasteful standard throughout with character features including open fire place and exposed beam work. There is a private driveway parking area providing off road parking for 3-4 cars and a former detached garage/workshop that has been converted to a studio/office - ideal for working from home. The cottage is heated by oil fired radiator central heating, an open fire in the sitting room and some double glazing. The cottage is enviably free from the restrictions of Grade II listing and there is plenty of scope for further extension at the rear, subject to the necessary planning permission. The beautiful accommodation offers a good degree of natural light and comprises sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, rear lobby/boiler room, utility room and ground floor WC. On the first floor there is a landing area, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. There are superb countryside walks from the front door as well as being within short walking distance to the village centre. There are some lovely country pubs nearby. The property is a brief drive to the heart of the historic town centre of Sherborne with its superb boutique high street with cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world-famous private schools. It is also a very short drive to the mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The property is perfect for those aspiring couples making the most of the cheap mortgages available at the moment, buyers cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their perfect pied-a-terre in this exceptional village area. It would also appeal to the holiday letting and second home markets.

Front pathway leads to storm porch with outside light.
Front door leads to sitting room.

SITTING ROOM - 19’5 Maximum – 10’9 Maximum
A beautifully presented main reception room enjoying cottage charm with two uPVC windows to the front enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, period fire surround with brick surrounds and quarry tiled hearth, open fireplace, fireside recess period panelled cupboard space with bookshelves, two radiators, moulded skirting boards and architraves, exposed beam work, panelled door leads to under stairs cupboard space.

Glazed and panelled door leads from the sitting room to the kitchen / breakfast room.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 19’5 Maximum x 7’6 Maximum
A range of fitted Shaker-style cottage kitchen units comprising solid beech wood, butchers block work surface and tiled surrounds, inset stainless-steel sink bowl and drainer unit with mixer tap over, breakfast bar, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for slim-line dishwasher, recess provides space for large range style electric oven with gas hob, double glazed window to the side, space for under unit fridge, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards and glazed display cabinets. Staircase rises from the kitchen / breakfast room to the first floor. Period panelled door leads from the kitchen / breakfast room to the rear lobby / boiler room.

REAR LOBBY / BOILER ROOM – 7’5 Maximum x 4’8 Maximum
Double glazed and panelled door to the rear gives access to the driveway parking area, floor standing oil-fired central heating boiler, panelled door from the rear lobby leads to the utility room.

UTILITY ROOM – 6’7 Maximum x 5’ Maximum
Solid beech wood, butchers block work surface and surrounds, decorative tiled surrounds, inset stainless-steel sink bowl and drainer unit with mixer tap over, double glazed window to the rear, fitted cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, tiled floor, radiator, doors lead to fitted larder cupboard space, timber latch cottage door leads from the utility room to the downstairs WC.

DOWNSTAIRS WC
Fitted low level WC, double glazed window to the side, tiled floor, radiator.

Staircase rises from the kitchen / breakfast room to the first floor landing, moulded skirting boards and architraves, internal window to bedroom, ceiling hatch to loft storage space, panelled doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.

BEDROOM ONE – 16’9 Maximum x 9’7 Maximum
A generous main double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with windows to the front and side, two radiators, moulded skirting boards and architraves, exposed beam work, panelled doors lead to large, fitted wardrobe cupboard space.

BEDROOM TWO – 9’6 Maximum x 8’11 Maximum
A second double bedroom with uPVC window to the front, moulded skirting boards and architraves, radiator. 
Panelled door leads to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving.

FIRST FLOOR FAMILY BATHROOM
A white suite comprising low level WC, marble circular wash basin over timber cupboard with mosaic tiled splash back, mixer tap over, panelled bath with folding glazed shower screen and wall mounted mains shower over, mosaic tiled surrounds, double glazed window to the rear, extractor fan, slate tiled floor, chrome heated towel rail, shaver point, exposed beamwork, wall mounted illuminated mirror.

OUTSIDE
Vehicular access from the country lane leads to a private driveway laid to stone chippings, five bar gate. This driveway area provides off-road parking for three to four cars, outside lighting, outside tap, rainwater harvesting butt.

There are pleasant gardens to the front and rear of this property. The front garden is laid mainly to flowerbeds with miniature shaped box hedging and mature rose bushes, pathway leads to storm porch with outside light, the front of the property is framed by mature rambling rose and honeysuckle.

At the side and rear of the cottage there is a private driveway area. There is a former detached garage that has now been converted to a studio/office.

FORMER DETACHED GARAGE/STUDIO – 9’7 Maximum x 8’3 Maximum
Vaulted ceiling, double glazed velux ceiling window to the side, uPVC double glazed windows and doors to the front, wall mounted electric heater, telephone point. This studio / office is ideal for working from home.

ATTACHED GARDEN STORE – 8’7 Maximum x 6’6 Maximum
Light and power connected, ideal space for chest freezer and upright fridge freezer. 
Further detached garden store shed, paved area provides perfect storage for wheelie bins and recycling containers, feature trellis archways give access from the driveway to the main rear garden.

REAR GARDEN – 36’3 in depth x 25’1 in width
This beautiful rear garden is laid mainly to lawn and enclosed by timber panel fencing, there are a variety of well stocked flowerbeds and borders, the garden enjoys views towards local beauty spots -  Corton Denham Ridge and Cadbury Hill. Trellis area houses oil tank.