Three-bedroom, Grade II listed FAMILY HOME with VIEWS of the surrounding countryside. Nestled in the HAMLET of Troytown.

Constructed in the 1867 this Grade II listed cottage has been extended and tastefully modernised by the present owners, whilst retained many character features. The cottage is of red brick construction with stone mullions and set under a tile hung roof. The small hamlet of Troytown resides only a short drive from Dorchester town centre and an extensive range of amenities as well as easy access to the A35, an arterial road across the county and beyond. Approaching the property is a gated front garden and stone tiled pathway leading to a brick built tiled porch/ log store and property entrance. The principle reception room is a cosy and inviting space enjoying an outlook over the front of the property and benefits from a feature fireplace with log burner and attractive window seat. The kitchen is situated to the rear of the property and is well appointment with a range or floor and wall mounted units finished with oak effect worktops. The kitchen also features a Rangemaster oven, with extractor over, integrated dishwasher, ceramic butler sink and outlook over the rear garden. Adjacent to the kitchen, and an addition by the present owners is a most useful utility/ boot room which is well appointed with pastel blue integrated units, ceramic butler sink and plumbing for further white goods. The utility room also benefits from external access to a side pathway making this the ideal entrance way for muddy boots and paws alike. Within the utility room is a cloakroom room comprising WC, pedestal sink and towel rail. To the rear of the property is a single storey extension, garden room, which is currently utilised as dining room and enjoys a pleasant outlook of the rear garden and fields beyond. Benefiting from a triple aspect the garden room enjoys and abundance of natural light which flooding through the ground floor of the property. Double doors from the garden room open out to provide access to the rear garden.
Stairs from the hallway ascend to the first floor accommodation comprising three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The master bedroom is well proportioned, with space for a range of freestanding furniture as well as a view over the front of the property. The second bedroom is also a double room and enjoys and private position at the rear of the property overlooking the rear garden and fields beyond. The third bedroom is currently utilised as office/ storage space and also includes the airing cupboard with immersion tank and additional linen storage. Completing the first floor is a family bathroom comprising bath with shower screen and shower attachment over, WC and pedestal sink.

SERVICES AND OUTGOINGS
Oil fired central heating
Private water and drainage
Council Tax Band B

Troytown is a small Hamlet situated approximately 4 miles East of the County Town of Dorchester and 1 mile from the ever popular village of Puddletown. The River Piddle runs through the village with water meadows to the north and woodland to the south. The village church dates back to between 13th and 15th Century although the main village was developed around the square in the 1860's. The village has excellent facilities including a shop/post office, first and middle schools, new doctors' surgery, a veterinary surgery and The Blue Vinny public house. Puddletown has excellent transport links including a regular bus service and also has good road network between all villages and towns. Moreton village (approximately 4 miles away) provides a local train station as well as Dorchester town with main line railway connection to London Waterloo and Bristol. Bournemouth international airport is approximately 23 miles away and the County Town of Dorchester provides all other facilities for education and shopping.

The property benefits from a generous hedge lined garden, mostly laid to lawn with established trees and bushes. Leading out from the house is a stone paved terrace, providing the ideal alfresco dining/ seating area and enjoying an outlook over the rear garden and fields beyond. The garden also features a raised bed planted area with established vegetable plot. To the rear of the garden is store/ shed formally used as a stable with concrete base as well as benefitting from lighting and power. There is also a five bar gate providing access to the rear of the garden via an access track located at the end of the terrace of cottages. The front garden is gated and fenced with two separate areas of lawn divided by the entrance pathway and features established hedges and an attractive blossom tree, flowering pink in the summer months. On street parking can be found at the front of the property.