Enchanting Grade II listed cottage, in quiet rural position, with pretty gardens.

Description

A picturesque 17th century, thatched stone cottage, with an abundance of period features. It sits in a quiet position on the edge of the village and overlooking farmland on all sides.

Flexible accommodation includes a fitted kitchen with shaker style cupboards, integrated appliances and an adjacent dining room, with spectacular inglenook fireplace, housing a Stanley range and original bread oven.

The hallway leads from the front door through to the back door access to the garden, with a boot area and cloakroom/lavatory. The cosy, dual aspect sitting room also has an impressive inglenook fireplace, with a Heta woodburning stove, and leads through to a light, triple-aspect garden room/study (added in 2009), with French doors opening on to the very pretty gardens. A wet room and lavatory complete the ground floor.

On the first floor is the dual-aspect principal bedroom with adjacent family bathroom and a second bedroom with shower room. There are two further bedrooms on the second floor.

The property is approached via a wide gravel driveway, with parking for several cars, to one side of the cottage. The enclosed front garden is laid mainly to lawn, with deep herbaceous borders and yew topiary. The beautiful rear garden boasts a huge variety of plants and an abundance of fruit trees. There is a vegetable garden, herb bed and an artichoke bed. The garden is attractively divided by winding paths, ponds and stone terraces.

Location

Fifehead Magdalen is a pretty Dorset village, set in attractive countryside and boasts an active community, with both the village hall and church running local events. It lies approximately 5 miles from Gillingham and 7 miles from Shaftesbury, both of which provide a number of general amenities, such as independent shops, supermarkets, pubs, cafés, schools and recreational facilities. Sherborne, about 10 miles from Fifehead Magdalen, offers prominent schools, an Abbey and a thriving high street and weekly market. Marnhall, approximately 1.5 miles from Fifehead Magdalen, has a shop, doctors surgery and 2 pubs.

There is a wide selection of both state and private schools in the area, including Port Regis, Sherborne, Clayesmore, Bruton and Hanford and popular state secondary schools at Sturminster and Gillingham. Stower Provost, approximately 2 miles from Fifehead, has a primary school.

Trains from Gillingham to London Waterloo have a journey time of under 2 hours.

Racing is available at Wincanton Racecourse and Salisbury and golf at Henstridge, Bullpits, Gillingham, Rushmore and Sturminster Marshall. Fishing is available on the River Stour, a short walk from the house.

The A303 (approximately 10 minutes drive) provides access to the south west and London, via the M3.

All distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,756 sq ft


Acreage: 0.28 Acres

Directions

SP8 5RR : From Salisbury, take the A30 to Shaftesbury. Stay on the A30 as you come out of Shaftesbury and continue through East Stour and West Stour. Approximately 2 miles on from West Stour, take the left-hand turning towards Fifehead Magdalen. My Ladys Cottage can be found on the left-hand side as you leave the village.

All distances and travel times are approximate.

Additional Info

Fixtures and Fittings : Please note that, unless specifically mentioned, all fixtures and fittings and garden ornaments are excluded from the sale.

Services : Mains water and electricity. Private Drainage. Oil fired central heating and hot water (Stanley Range)

Local Authority : Wiltshire County Council[use Contact Agent Button]