A great opportunity to purchase a fabulous semi detached grade II listed cottage with three generously sized bedrooms, sitting in good sized grounds with views over the Blackmore Vale in the distance and situated within the conservation area of one of Dorset's smallest towns. Stalbridge caters exceptionally well for everyday needs with an independent award winning supermarket, family run butchers, post office and opticians as well as a pharmacy, dental surgery, highly rated primary school and community library. We believe that the cottage dates to the 1840s and has been a very much loved and enjoyed family home to our sellers for the last twenty years. During this time it has been well maintained and improved with a rear extension, which has provided a contemporary open plan living space on the ground floor that is certainly the hub of the household and on the first floor a large principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom. This lovely home retains character features such as, stone mullions with arched metal casement windows and seats beneath and there is also the potential for an open fireplace and even the possibility that there is a concealed inglenook just waiting to be uncovered. Catering for modern day expectation, there is gas fired central heating and some windows have secondary or double glazing. The cottage offers well proportioned and comfortable accommodation with the option to update to one's own taste and design, as and when required. A viewing is absolutely necessary to truly appreciate this home, not just the inside of the cottage but also the external space along with the location.

Accommodation -

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - Front door with inset glass panel opens into the hall. Pane glass window with secondary glazing overlooking the road. Ceiling light. Wall mounted cupboard housing electrics. Wood flooring. Pane glass door to the adaptable room. Strip wood door to the:-

Sitting Room - Two arched pane glass windows to the roadside, one with window seat beneath and further pane glass window with secondary glazing to the road side. An original pane glass window with stone surround looks into the dining area. Wall lights. Smoke detector. Radiator. Power, telephone and television points. Fireplace with brick surround and tiled mantel and hearth - potential to uncover an inglenook, we believe! Stairs rising to the first floor with storage cupboard under. Pane glass door into the:-

Kitchen/Dining/Family Room - Dining/Family Area - Window overlooking the rear garden and one to the side aspect. Ceiling and wall lights. Radiator. Power and television points. The original stone mullion window into the sitting room. Door to the utility. Wood flooring. Separated from the kitchen area by way of an Island with cupboards and wine rack below and suspended pelmet with lighting over. Kitchen area enjoying a dual aspect with window to the drive side and window and door opening to the rear garden. Inset spot lights. Wall mounted gas fired central heating boiler. Plenty of power points. Fitted with a range of country style kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards with drawers, separate drawer unit, larder style cupboard with carousel racks and eye level cupboards with counter lighting under. Further full height storage cupboard and cabinets. Work surface with wood trim. Part tiled walls. One and half bowl sink with mixer tap. Space and plumbing for a washing machine or dishwasher. Space for fridge/freezer. Space for slot in cooker. Tiled floor. Pane glass door to the:-

The Adaptable Room - Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Cupboard housing gas meter. Storage shelves. Airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder, central heating programmer and fitted with slatted shelves.

Utility Area And Cloakroom - Ceiling light. Wall shelves and work surface. Coat hooks. Power and telephone points. Mosaic style vinyl flooring. Latch door to the cloakroom with window to the rear, WC, wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splash back, mirror and shaver light and point above. Chrome heated towel rail. Wall mounted medicine cabinet. Mosaic style vinyl flooring.

First Floor -

Landing - Arched pane glass window to the rear and obscured glazed window into bedroom two. Ceiling light. Access to loft space. Power point. Up a step and latch door into:-

Bedroom One - L shaped length reduces to 12' - 3.66m - boasting a dual aspect with windows to the side and overlooking the garden and views beyond. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power and telephone points. A range of built in wardrobes with hanging rails and shelves with doors providing eaves access. Strip wood door to:-

En-Suite Bathroom - Skylight. Chrome heated towel rail. Wall mounted medicine cabinet. Part tiled walls. Fitted with a suite consisting of low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with light and mirror over and bath with electric shower over.

Bedroom Two - Arched pane glass window with secondary glazing to roadside. Recessed ceiling lights. Radiator. Power points.

Bedroom Three - Pane glass arched window with seat beneath to roadside. Recessed ceiling lights. Radiator. Power and telephone points. Slim line wardrobe with hanging rail and storage above.

Bathroom - Skylight. Recessed ceiling lights. Fitted with a suite consisting of WC, wall mounted wash hand basin with shelf and mirror over and roll top Victorian style slipper bath with claw feet and mixer tap with telephone style shower attachment. Part wood panelled walls. Old window recess fitted with storage/display shelves. Ceramic tiled floor.

Outside -

Parking And Garden - The property is approached from the road on to a drive leading up to the property's timber five bar gate. This opens to long paved drive leading to the carport and provides parking for at least four cars. The remainder of the garden is mostly laid to lawn, interspersed with a variety of trees and shrub and flower beds. At the bottom of the garden there is the Chalet/Office - 9'8'' x 11'7'' (2.95m'' x 3.53m) - with power and garden shed to the rear. The garden is of a good size and offers the potential for one's own design.

Useful Information -

Energy Efficiency Rating 'Exempt' Grade II Listed
Council Tax Band D
Original Windows with some Secondary Glazing
Gas Fired Central Heating
Mains Drainage
Freehold

Directions -

From Sturminster Newton - Leave Sturminster via Bridge Street at the traffic lights go over the bridge and turn right onto the A357. Continue on this road for approximately 5 miles turning left where Stalbridge is signposted. On entering Stalbridge continue past the petrol station then take the second turning on the right at the triangle onto Lower Road. The property is a short distance on the left hand side. Postcode DT10 2NE