3 bedroom cottage

Magenta Estate Agents present a well-proportioned stone-built cottage with parking and courtyard gardens offering bags of period charm including stripped and varnished floorboards, exposed internal stonework, stripped doors, ceiling beams and so much more besides! Enjoying a peaceful location within the popular village of Ringstead, the accommodation more fully comprises a hall, lounge with wood burning stove, separate dining room with study area off, kitchen, utility room, cloakroom, three bedrooms and shower room. Outside, are a generous block-paved driveway and two courtyard areas.

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALL Entered via a glazed wooden door, the hall features a tiled floor, stairs with exposed wooden treads and risers rising to the first-floor landing, 4-panel pine doors leading to the living- and dining rooms.

LIVING ROOM Instantly homely, the living room exudes character and warmth. The open fireplace with exposed brick chimney breast recess and wood-burning stove is complemented by exposed ceiling beams and oak laminate flooring. Additionally, the room benefits from built-in fireside shelving, TV aerial point and accent wall lighting.

DINING ROOM Mirroring the character charm of the living room, the well-proportioned dining room is the perfect place to gather with family and friends to enjoy a home-cooked meal. Features include antique floorboards, exposed ceiling beams, decorative fireplace recess ideal for display, and built-in storage cupboard with light connected. An exposed stone wall reveal draws your eyes to the STUDY AREA, which is a light, bright space with windows to the front- and side-aspects. From the dining room, steps lead up to the kitchen.

KITCHEN The classic appearance of the painted cabinets with ceramic vintage-style door and drawer knobs is perfectly in keeping with the property’s country cottage homeliness; solid wood worktops are the icing on the cake! Further comprising an undermount Butler-style sink unit, space for range cooker with tiled splashback, space for dishwasher, space for tall fridge/freezer, tiled floor, and small kitchen island with black granite top ideal for food preparation. A stable-style door leads to:

UTILITY ROOM With fitted worktop, space for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, feature exposed stone walling, quarry-tiled floor, stable-style door giving access to the courtyard garden, door leading to:

CLOAKROOM Fitted with a wall-mounted basin and low-level WC, quarry-tiled floor.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING The landing features exposed floorboards affording character and history. Doors lead to the bedrooms and shower room.

MASTER BEDROOM Benefiting from built-in wooden wardrobes and open shelving, the master bedroom is of a good size with antique floorboards and a useful storage area which is concealed by a curtain.

BEDROOM TWO An excellent-sized bedroom also with exposed floorboards and ceiling beam, and access to the loft space.

BEDROOM THREE A quirky L-shaped bedroom enjoying exposed floorboards, and built-in cupboards, one housing the ‘Baxi’ boiler.

SHOWER ROOM Fitted with a white suite comprising a low-level WC and pedestal basin, fully tiled shower enclosure with electric shower, heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE

The cottage benefits from two separate, cosy courtyard-style gardens, both hard-landscaped with easy maintenance in mind. Each courtyard affords gated pedestrian access to the driveway, which is block-paved and provides ample off-street parking. There is also the benefit of two timber garden sheds, a water tap and outside power supply.

EPC rating: D