* Guide Price £520,000 - £540,000  *

We are delighted to present to the market 'Rose Hill Cottage', a beautiful detached four bedroom period property nestled within the heart of Old Wyke Village. The property boasts accommodation over three floors with two spacious reception rooms, two bathrooms and a large conservatory.  This wonderful home has many character features throughout combined with the modern benefits of gas central heating and double glazing.  Externally there is a large driveway and a beautiful rear garden.  Included within the sale is a detached forge building which has both power and light and could be utilised in a number of ways, for example, holiday accommodation or separate annex.  
  
From the entrance porch, the sizeable main hallway is accessed with doors to all ground floor rooms and a staircase ascending to the first floor.  The sitting room is spacious with dual aspect windows to the front and rear and a bespoke woodburning stove and fireplace.  The kitchen / dining room also runs the length of the property and enjoys dual aspect windows.  The kitchen area has an extensive range of modern eye level and base units with integral electric oven and hob.  A door within this area leads to the ground floor cloakroom with low level WC and wash hand basin.  The dining area has ample space for a large dining suite.  Completing the accommodation on this floor is a fantastic conservatory, which could have multiple uses as it has gas central heating and is a wonderful space to experience the rear garden all year round.  

On the first floor are three double bedrooms and the main family shower room.  Two of the bedrooms enjoy fitted storage adding to the rooms appeal.  The shower room, another well-proportioned room, features a large walk-in shower cubicle, dual wash hand basins set into a vanity unit and low level WC.
  
Stairs rise again to the second floor where the fourth bedroom and en-suite bathroom are located.  This lovely light and airy room has triple aspect windows and an ensuite bathroom with panelled bath, wash hand basin and WC. 

The exterior of Rose Hill Cottage has to be seen to be fully appreciated.  To the front is a large driveway providing off road parking for several vehicles surrounded by mature shrubs and planting.  Access to the Old Forge building is gained from here and is a wonderful characterful addition to the property, which could include an earning an income from Airbnb or a self contained annex.  The rear garden is beautiful and includes a lawned area with attractive planting and mature trees.  A secondary garden area has a cottage garden feel and also hosts an orchard comprising of fruit trees.  This area also boasts two separate outbuildings with both power and light and is currently utilised as art studios by the current owners, but could also be used as home offices. 
 
This wonderful property is situated within the peaceful old village area of Wyke Regis. There is easy access to local shops, public houses, well-regarded schools and other amenities, such as a library and health centre. The area is served by a bus route which runs frequent services directly into Weymouth and to Portland, respectively. The Fleet Nature Reserve is also within walking distance of the property, where wonderful coastal walks can be enjoyed. The wonderful facilities at the National Sailing Academy, Portland Harbour and Osprey Quay Marina are a short drive away.   
For more information, or to book an appointment to view this stunning family home, please contact Austin Estate Agents.  

Vendors' Comments:  

The land with an original forge and cobbled yard dating from 1870 was purchased by a local farmer in 1909. The house itself was built with Flemish brickwork in 1910 becoming part of Wyke village with it’s original name of Rose Hill Cottage. The property is surrounded with climbing wild roses allowing for a quiet garden and parking for at least four cars. There is vehicle access from the front, with double gated, foot access to the rear garden between the old forge and the house and also gated access to the side lane. 

The rear garden is mostly shrubs and a lot of small fruit trees, mature apple and pear and gooseberry bushes inherited but we expanded the small orchard area at the rear with Victoria plums, cherry and greengage. There’s also a Damson tree and a second Victoria plum edging the lawn. Night-time cameras have shown us a variety of local wildlife using the garden.   In the top garden there are two log cabins used as studios. One has mains electricity and the smaller has solar for lights but one mains socket. 

The old forge is a stone built, slate roof outbuilding with two floors. Under the stairs it houses the workings from the solar panels that are on the roof, which are linked to the house. The side entrance is an original stable door. Upstairs goes from head height to about one metre high and mostly used for storage. 
  
Wyke village is a friendly peaceful place to live, quiet from traffic noise but still on a bus route to town. Various passageways can take you through the village to shops and pub along the Portland Road. A couple of hundred yards down the road, Pirates lane will take you to the Fleet and Chesil Bank that are perfect for walking dogs or strolling to the Fat Badger, Crab House Cafe, Billy Winters or Taste Cafe.

 

GROUND FLOOR

Entrance Hallway

Sitting Room - 22' 6'' x 11' 10'' (6.86m x 3.61m)

Kitchen / Diner - 22' 8'' x 12' 0'' > 9' 2'' (6.91m x 3.66m >2.79m)

Conservatory - 15' 8'' x 9' 6'' (4.78m x 2.9m)

Ground Floor Cloakroom

FIRST FLOOR

First Floor Landing

Bedroom - 13' 6'' x 11' 1'' > 9' 10'' (4.11m x 3.38m > 2.99m)

Bedroom - 11' 1'' x 9' 11'' to fitted storage (3.38m x 3.02m to fitted storage)

Bedroom - 11' 2'' x 9' 11'' to fitted units (3.4m x 3.02m to fitted units)

Shower Room - 10' 11'' x 9' 6'' > 7' 6''(3.32m x 2.89m > 2.29m)

SECOND FLOOR

Second Floor Landing

Bedroom - 17' 2'' x 9' 3'' > 5' 7'' (5.23m x 2.82m > 1.70m)

En Suite Bath Room

OUTSIDE

Front Driveway

The Forge - 19' 10'' max x 10' 4'' (6.05m max x 3.15m)

Rear Garden

Two Outbuildings

Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold