3 bedroom detached house for sale

A Delightful Grade II Listed Detached Cottage with Private Gardens in Lytchett Matravers

Tucked away in the heart of Lytchett Matravers, this charming Grade II Listed three-bedroom detached period cottage offers character, privacy, and beautifully landscaped gardens extending to just over half an acre.

Believed to date back to the 18th century, this former gamekeeper’s cottage has been thoughtfully extended and sympathetically refurbished by the current owners, resulting in a pristine and inviting home that blends historical charm with modern comfort.

Approached via a long private gravel driveway, the cottage enjoys excellent parking provisions, as well as a detached timber cabin/studio—ideal for home working or creative pursuits. Connected to all mains services and benefiting from mains gas central heating and a wood-burning stove, the home retains its traditional character, with brick-faced cob walls under a ridged thatched roof, complemented by tall brick chimneys. The recent 2022 extension was constructed with brick cavity walls beneath a slate roof.

Accommodation

A gabled entrance porch with climbing roses and quarry-tiled flooring welcomes you into the property. The cosy sitting room features a brick fireplace with an inset wood-burning stove, pine flooring, window shutters, and delightful views over the gardens. The adjacent dining room/study also has a character brick fireplace with an oak mantel and a concealed staircase leading to the first floor.

The stylish ground floor bathroom is fully tiled, with a modern suite including a bath, vanity wash basin, WC, and towel radiator.

The heart of the home is the impressive kitchen/breakfast room, designed for both functionality and entertaining. It boasts wide oak floorboards, double doors to the garden, three rooflights, and a comprehensive range of Wren units topped with white quartz work surfaces. Additional features include a central island/breakfast bar, butler’s sink, Belling range cooker with gas hob and electric ovens, integrated dishwasher, and fridge.

A separate utility room offers further practicality, with additional work surfaces, storage, stainless steel sink, wall-mounted gas boiler, space for a washing machine and full-height freezer, and a stable door to the outside. Beyond lies a boot room for added convenience.

The kitchen flows seamlessly into a striking vaulted-ceiling living room, complete with oak flooring, rooflight, and large glazed casement doors offering stunning garden views.

The principal bedroom is generously proportioned with fitted wardrobes, loft access, direct garden access, and a luxurious en suite shower room with large shower enclosure, vanity unit, and fully tiled walls. Upstairs, two further bedrooms complete the accommodation, with Bedroom 2 benefiting from two built-in cupboards.

Gardens & Grounds

The long private driveway, with its charming central grass strip, leads to a five-bar gate and winds gently down to the property, flanked by mature oaks, conifers, and rhododendrons. The expansive gardens to the front of the cottage are a true highlight, featuring sweeping lawns, mature planting, climbing roses, apple trees, a laurel hedge, raised vegetable beds, and vibrant hydrangeas and camellias.

A paved terrace provides the perfect spot for outdoor entertaining, complemented by a large timber workshop, a bin storage area, and a further shingle terrace with Purbeck stone boulders, an Indian sandstone terrace, and an attractive ash tree. Beyond lies an area of natural woodland, enhancing the sense of seclusion.

The Potters Studio timber cabin offers excellent potential for use as a home office or creative studio, with a paved apron providing further outdoor space.

Location

Lytchett Matravers is a highly sought-after village offering a strong sense of community, with local amenities including shops, a church, a primary school, a library, recreation ground, two pubs, a health practice, and a pharmacy. The coastal town of Poole—with its mainline rail connection to London Waterloo—is within a 20-minute drive.

Council Tax: Band E

EPC: Exempt (Grade II Listed)

Directions: From the Roundhouse roundabout at Sturminster Marshall, take the A350 towards Poole. After approximately 2.5 miles, turn right at the crossroads signposted to Lytchett Matravers. Follow Wimborne Road (becoming Lime Kiln Road), and before reaching a brick bus shelter, the property’s driveway can be found on the right.