House For Sale £675,000
A detached village cottage of great character and charm offering flexible accommodation, fine views of Hambledon Hill to the rear and ample off-road parking.
The Willows is a detached cottage dating originally from 18th century and is built of colour washed stone elevations under a pitched slate roof. It boasts a wealth of character and charm enhanced by feature timber window shutters. To the rear is a single storey extension.
Steeped in character it has a versatile and adaptable layout with spacious sitting room with inglenook fireplace having inset woodburning stove and charming second reception room with a woodburning stove. The vendor has installed a country style kitchen having solid oak worksurfaces, Range style cooker, tiled floor and walk-in pantry. There is a utility room with oak surfaces and space and plumbing for a washing machine and fridge. A cloakroom is also plumbed for a shower and a door leads out to the rear patio garden with views across fields to the ancient Hambledon Hill Fort.
There are three lovely bedrooms served by a modern shower room on the first floor.
With versatile and flexible accommodation the cottage has until recently been used by the current owner as a successful tea room and B & B business.
The house sits on the outskirts of this popular Dorset village in a generous plot with a detached garage, lots of parking and offers glorious and far reaching views to the rear elevation towards Hambeldon Hill.
Shillingstone is situated between Sturminster Newton and the Georgian market town of Blandford Forum. It benefits from a real village community with a primary school and Co-op village store. The area is renowned for some excellent schools in both state and private sectors. The Church Centre also operates as a Post Office, Café, and Computer Workshop and there is a village hall, recreation ground, River Stour and trailway with miles of walking and cycling. There is also a thriving art and cultural scene with local theatres. The lovely Blackmore Vale is on the doorstep and Gillingham station with mainline to Waterloo is about 30 minutes away.
There are a number of bridleways and footpaths over the surrounding glorious countryside, with some of the best walking and riding right on the doorstep. The larger centres of Poole, Dorchester and Salisbury are all about 20 miles away.
The Willows is a detached cottage dating originally from 18th century and is built of colour washed stone elevations under a pitched slate roof. It boasts a wealth of character and charm enhanced by feature timber window shutters. To the rear is a single storey extension.
Steeped in character it has a versatile and adaptable layout with spacious sitting room with inglenook fireplace having inset woodburning stove and charming second reception room with a woodburning stove. The vendor has installed a country style kitchen having solid oak worksurfaces, Range style cooker, tiled floor and walk-in pantry. There is a utility room with oak surfaces and space and plumbing for a washing machine and fridge. A cloakroom is also plumbed for a shower and a door leads out to the rear patio garden with views across fields to the ancient Hambledon Hill Fort.
There are three lovely bedrooms served by a modern shower room on the first floor.
With versatile and flexible accommodation the cottage has until recently been used by the current owner as a successful tea room and B & B business.
The house sits on the outskirts of this popular Dorset village in a generous plot with a detached garage, lots of parking and offers glorious and far reaching views to the rear elevation towards Hambeldon Hill.
Shillingstone is situated between Sturminster Newton and the Georgian market town of Blandford Forum. It benefits from a real village community with a primary school and Co-op village store. The area is renowned for some excellent schools in both state and private sectors. The Church Centre also operates as a Post Office, Café, and Computer Workshop and there is a village hall, recreation ground, River Stour and trailway with miles of walking and cycling. There is also a thriving art and cultural scene with local theatres. The lovely Blackmore Vale is on the doorstep and Gillingham station with mainline to Waterloo is about 30 minutes away.
There are a number of bridleways and footpaths over the surrounding glorious countryside, with some of the best walking and riding right on the doorstep. The larger centres of Poole, Dorchester and Salisbury are all about 20 miles away.
