2 bedroom detached house for sale

A charming attached period stone cottage in a picturesque setting within the attractive country village of South Perrott

The Property - Hill Cottage is a charming and classic picture postcard attached period cottage, in a picturesque and quiet no through lane, close to the village church. It dates back to the 18th century, with a modern rear single storey extension and has main walls of natural stone under a predominantly thatched roof. The cottage is listed grade 2 'of architectural or historic importance' and lies within the Conservation Area.

The cottage is very well proportioned, well presented and has a very generous floor area, with a host of character features typical of its age and type, including beamed ceilings, vaulted ceiling to the kitchen, two stone and beamed inglenook fireplaces with wood burners, window seats, window shutters, flagstone floors, small paned windows and exposed colour-washed stone.

The cottage has been well maintained and cared for over the years with modern amenities including oil-fired central heating, well equipped kitchen with solid wood work surfaces, breakfast bar, Belfast sink, space for slot-in cooker, undercounter fridge and freezer, attractive en-suite shower room and main bathroom and security alarm system. The kitchen, utility and cloakroom all feature Travertine floor tiles and there is a newly replaced solid oak stable door from the kitchen.

Enjoying views over the village to the surrounding countryside, the accommodation extends to:

Ground floor - Hall, living room, dining room, kitchen, utility,cloakroom
First floor - Landing, principal bedroom with en-suite shower room, second double bedroom, bathroom, attic store/study area

OUTSIDE
Single garage which is currently used as a studio, with insulation, lights and heating. There is parking in front for one car.

At the rear of the cottage is an attractive courtyard garden down mainly to gravel plus flower beds and new potting shed. Just across a gravel drive is a very large separate lovely garden which comprises large expanses of lawn and well stocked with a whole range of shrubs and trees, deep flower beds and an orchard, there are also two stone sheds.

Situation - South Perrott is an attractive village on the Dorset/Somerset border and benefits from close proximity of a broad range of facilities in Beaminster, Crewkerne, Bridport and Dorchester. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site is around 30 minutes' drive to the south. Within South Perrott amenities include a friendly community with an active village hall, church and hotel. The Winyards Gap pub is just a short drive away in Chedington. Transport links are good with a mainline rail station in Crewkerne offering services to London Waterloo and Exeter.

Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil-fired central heating.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with Stags Bridport.

Dictations - From Bridport follow the A3066 to Mosterton. After leaving the village turn right, signed to South Perrott, then turn right at the end of this lane into the village. Church Hill is seen on the right after a few hundred yards and Hill Cottage is towards the end on the left.