House For Sale £775,000
Charming period cottage renovated to a particularly high standard close to the River Frome.
Location
The small hamlet of Bockhampton was thought to be the inspiration for the village of Mellstock in Thomas Hardy’s Under the Greenwood Tree.
Lower Bockhampton is a delightful village made up of mainly period houses and cottages, the village also has a hotel/restaurant.
South of the village lies the Frome Valley and its delightful water meadows through which the River Frome meanders from its source near Evershot to the sea in Poole Harbour.
There are many other places of interest nearby; including gardens, stately homes, picturesque villages and Dorset’s magnificent coastline.
Though surrounded by green fields and woodland, the village is close by to the County Town of Dorchester which provides a full range of shopping, leisure and commercial facilities, including supermarkets and leisure centre. Other local centres such as Poole, Bournemouth and Weymouth offer a broader range of facilities.
The World Heritage Site of Jurassic Coast is only a few miles away to the south.
Sport in the area includes numerous golf courses and sailing in the Olympic waters of Portland and Weymouth.
Communications are excellent with a main line railway station from Dorchester to London Waterloo and Bristol. Cross channel services are available at Poole and there are airports at Exeter, Southampton and Bournemouth. Despite the rural nature of the surrounding area, there is a very effective road network.
Description
Gardeners Cottage is an end of terrace period cottage on the edge of the village, the cottage dates from 1800s constructed of stone and brick with a slate tile roof.
The present owners have extended and updated the property to an exceptionally high standard. The accommodation is surprisingly spacious with a lovely conservatory, complete with underfloor heating and views of the beautifully landscaped garden and open countryside. From the gabled porch at the front of the cottage you lead into the spacious sitting room with an electric log burner. The kitchen breakfast room is well fitted with painted wooden units and granite work tops. An electric aga and a gas hob. The kitchen opens into the conservatory which has a wet room situated off and double doors lead out from the conservatory to a paved terrace and the garden beyond.
Upstairs are three double bedrooms, a large family bathroom with shower and a separate WC. The cottage benefits from new double glazed hardwood windows throughout.
Outside is a beautifully landscaped garden with a paved terrace area, the garden is surrounded by an attractive brick and flint wall. At the end of the garden is a large newly built garage block with parking for a number of vehicles and a workshop, the garages are accessed off the lane via electric gates. On the first floor of the garage block is a garden room perfect for entertaining.
Square Footage: 1483 sq ft
Directions
From the A31 at Bere Regis the road becomes the A35 and as the dual carriageway at the Puddletown bypass ends turn left signed Higher and Lower Bockhampton. Follow the lane through the village and Gardeners Cottage will be found on the left hand side.
Location
The small hamlet of Bockhampton was thought to be the inspiration for the village of Mellstock in Thomas Hardy’s Under the Greenwood Tree.
Lower Bockhampton is a delightful village made up of mainly period houses and cottages, the village also has a hotel/restaurant.
South of the village lies the Frome Valley and its delightful water meadows through which the River Frome meanders from its source near Evershot to the sea in Poole Harbour.
There are many other places of interest nearby; including gardens, stately homes, picturesque villages and Dorset’s magnificent coastline.
Though surrounded by green fields and woodland, the village is close by to the County Town of Dorchester which provides a full range of shopping, leisure and commercial facilities, including supermarkets and leisure centre. Other local centres such as Poole, Bournemouth and Weymouth offer a broader range of facilities.
The World Heritage Site of Jurassic Coast is only a few miles away to the south.
Sport in the area includes numerous golf courses and sailing in the Olympic waters of Portland and Weymouth.
Communications are excellent with a main line railway station from Dorchester to London Waterloo and Bristol. Cross channel services are available at Poole and there are airports at Exeter, Southampton and Bournemouth. Despite the rural nature of the surrounding area, there is a very effective road network.
Description
Gardeners Cottage is an end of terrace period cottage on the edge of the village, the cottage dates from 1800s constructed of stone and brick with a slate tile roof.
The present owners have extended and updated the property to an exceptionally high standard. The accommodation is surprisingly spacious with a lovely conservatory, complete with underfloor heating and views of the beautifully landscaped garden and open countryside. From the gabled porch at the front of the cottage you lead into the spacious sitting room with an electric log burner. The kitchen breakfast room is well fitted with painted wooden units and granite work tops. An electric aga and a gas hob. The kitchen opens into the conservatory which has a wet room situated off and double doors lead out from the conservatory to a paved terrace and the garden beyond.
Upstairs are three double bedrooms, a large family bathroom with shower and a separate WC. The cottage benefits from new double glazed hardwood windows throughout.
Outside is a beautifully landscaped garden with a paved terrace area, the garden is surrounded by an attractive brick and flint wall. At the end of the garden is a large newly built garage block with parking for a number of vehicles and a workshop, the garages are accessed off the lane via electric gates. On the first floor of the garage block is a garden room perfect for entertaining.
Square Footage: 1483 sq ft
Directions
From the A31 at Bere Regis the road becomes the A35 and as the dual carriageway at the Puddletown bypass ends turn left signed Higher and Lower Bockhampton. Follow the lane through the village and Gardeners Cottage will be found on the left hand side.
