House For Sale £400,000
A charming characterful detached stone cottage with three generously sized bedrooms, offered for sale with no onward chain and boasting a delightful location with views over the neighbouring countryside to Shaftesbury in the distance. The cottage occupies a lane side position and is within an easy walk of local facilities, which include a Co-op, fish and chip shop and schooling for all ages is just a short run over the neighbouring field. The town centre and mainline train station are also easily accessible as are some fabulous country and river side walks. We believe that the original part of the property dates to the mid 1700s with more recent sympathetic extensions in modern times and has been a very much cherished and enjoyed family home to our sellers for the last forty five years. During this time the property has been well maintained and recently, one of the extension roofs has been replaced and the stonework has all been replaced and repointed in the last eight years or so. This lovely home provides comfortable, well proportioned accommodation with the opportunity to update as and when to one's own taste and design as well as having the option to further develop the loft room ( subject to the necessary permissions). The cottage marries old world charm with modern day expectations, retaining features, such as deep window sills, fireplace with wood burning stove and exposed timbers and floorboards. Many of the uPVC windows enjoy a leaded light inlay or Georgian style bar and there is gas fired central heating via radiators. The cottage has to be viewed to truly appreciate what it has to offer as well as its' ambience and location.
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Entrance Porch - Timber front door opens into a useful porch with outside light, leaded light windows to either side, partly pitched roof and exposed timbers and stone plus painted brick work. Tiled floor. Part glazed timber door opens into the:-
Sitting Room - Two leaded light windows with deep sills to the front. Exposed painted ceiling beam. Wall lights. Two radiators. Power, telephone and television points. Fireplace with timber mantel, brick slip and wood burning stove. Opening to the:-
Dining Room - Window with deep sill to the rear elevation and window into the kitchen/breakfast room. Ceiling light. Central heating thermostat. Radiator. Power points. Stairs rising to the first floor with cupboard and recess under, step up to quarter glazed panel door that opens into the:-
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - Enjoying a double aspect with window to the front and rear. Ceiling lights. Part coved. Curtained cupboard housing the electrics. Central heating thermostat. Radiator. Power points. Fitted with a range of country style kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards, some with drawers, shelves and eye level cupboards. Wood effect work surfaces with tiled splash back. One and half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. Space and plumbing for a slimline dishwasher. Space for a slot in cooker and fridge/freezer. Kitchen appliances available by separate negotiation. Tiled floor. Door to the inner hall. Opening to a utility area where there is the wall mounted boiler and central heating programmer plus space and plumbing for a washing machine. Glazed door to the front and shallow steps up into the:-
Conservatory - Of uPVC and brick construction with partly vaulted roof, windows to the front, rear and sides. Double doors to the rear garden and single door opening to the paved seating area. Ceiling light and ceiling light with fan. Wall lights. Power points. Slate tiled floor.
Inner Hall - Window to the rear. Ceiling light. Coved. Coat hooks with hat shelf over. Power points. Tiled floor. Panelled doors to the cloakroom and to the:-
Bathroom - Window with outlook over the field to the side. Ceiling light. Coved. Radiator. Part tiled walls. Fitted with a suite consisting of pedestal wash hand basin and bath with mixer tap and electric shower over plus full height tiling to the surrounding walls. Tiled floor.
Cloakroom - Window with outlook to the side over the field. Ceiling light. Radiator. Low level WC with dual flush facility. Tiled floor.
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise and return up to a part galleried landing with window to the lane side. Wall lights. Fitted book/display shelves. Exposed floorboards.
Bedroom One - Leaded light window and deep sill to the front. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Exposed floorboards.
Bedroom Two - Step up from the landing - Window overlooking the field to the side. Partly vaulted high ceiling. Wall lights. Radiator. Power points. Exposed floorboards.
Bedroom Three - Leaded light window with deep sill to the front. Exposed ceiling beams. Ceiling light. Wall shelves. Radiator. Power points. Stairs with recess under rising to the:-
Loft Room - Two windows with deep sills to the side with view over the field and hills in the distance. Exposed painted timbers. Smoke detector. Radiator. Power points. Fully boarded.
Outside -
Garage And Parking - 5.38m'' x 3.38m'' (17'8'' x 11'1'') - The cottage is approached from the lane onto a tarmacadam drive with space to park at least four cars, edged by raised beds retained by old stone walls and leading up to the garage. The garage has a door, light and power (currently disconnected) plus window to the rear and opening to the side opening to the garden.
Garden - A stepping stone path from the drive leads up to the conservatory and personal door to the garage. The rest of the garden is mostly laid to lawn with a good sized paved patio. The garden boasts a sunny aspect with good privacy and a delightful view over the fields to Shaftesbury in the distance.
Useful Information -
Energy Efficiency Rating E
Council Tax Band E
Gas Fired Central Heating from a Combination Boiler
uPVC Double Glazing
Mains Drainage
Freehold
No Onward Chain
Directions -
From Gillingham Town - Leave the Gillingham town and follow the road down the High Street until you reach the junction. Turn right at the junction, and as you approach the 'co-operative roundabout', take the last exit onto Bay Road. Continue over the bridge where the cottage will be found a little way on the right hand side. Postcode SP8 4EW
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Entrance Porch - Timber front door opens into a useful porch with outside light, leaded light windows to either side, partly pitched roof and exposed timbers and stone plus painted brick work. Tiled floor. Part glazed timber door opens into the:-
Sitting Room - Two leaded light windows with deep sills to the front. Exposed painted ceiling beam. Wall lights. Two radiators. Power, telephone and television points. Fireplace with timber mantel, brick slip and wood burning stove. Opening to the:-
Dining Room - Window with deep sill to the rear elevation and window into the kitchen/breakfast room. Ceiling light. Central heating thermostat. Radiator. Power points. Stairs rising to the first floor with cupboard and recess under, step up to quarter glazed panel door that opens into the:-
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - Enjoying a double aspect with window to the front and rear. Ceiling lights. Part coved. Curtained cupboard housing the electrics. Central heating thermostat. Radiator. Power points. Fitted with a range of country style kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards, some with drawers, shelves and eye level cupboards. Wood effect work surfaces with tiled splash back. One and half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. Space and plumbing for a slimline dishwasher. Space for a slot in cooker and fridge/freezer. Kitchen appliances available by separate negotiation. Tiled floor. Door to the inner hall. Opening to a utility area where there is the wall mounted boiler and central heating programmer plus space and plumbing for a washing machine. Glazed door to the front and shallow steps up into the:-
Conservatory - Of uPVC and brick construction with partly vaulted roof, windows to the front, rear and sides. Double doors to the rear garden and single door opening to the paved seating area. Ceiling light and ceiling light with fan. Wall lights. Power points. Slate tiled floor.
Inner Hall - Window to the rear. Ceiling light. Coved. Coat hooks with hat shelf over. Power points. Tiled floor. Panelled doors to the cloakroom and to the:-
Bathroom - Window with outlook over the field to the side. Ceiling light. Coved. Radiator. Part tiled walls. Fitted with a suite consisting of pedestal wash hand basin and bath with mixer tap and electric shower over plus full height tiling to the surrounding walls. Tiled floor.
Cloakroom - Window with outlook to the side over the field. Ceiling light. Radiator. Low level WC with dual flush facility. Tiled floor.
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise and return up to a part galleried landing with window to the lane side. Wall lights. Fitted book/display shelves. Exposed floorboards.
Bedroom One - Leaded light window and deep sill to the front. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Exposed floorboards.
Bedroom Two - Step up from the landing - Window overlooking the field to the side. Partly vaulted high ceiling. Wall lights. Radiator. Power points. Exposed floorboards.
Bedroom Three - Leaded light window with deep sill to the front. Exposed ceiling beams. Ceiling light. Wall shelves. Radiator. Power points. Stairs with recess under rising to the:-
Loft Room - Two windows with deep sills to the side with view over the field and hills in the distance. Exposed painted timbers. Smoke detector. Radiator. Power points. Fully boarded.
Outside -
Garage And Parking - 5.38m'' x 3.38m'' (17'8'' x 11'1'') - The cottage is approached from the lane onto a tarmacadam drive with space to park at least four cars, edged by raised beds retained by old stone walls and leading up to the garage. The garage has a door, light and power (currently disconnected) plus window to the rear and opening to the side opening to the garden.
Garden - A stepping stone path from the drive leads up to the conservatory and personal door to the garage. The rest of the garden is mostly laid to lawn with a good sized paved patio. The garden boasts a sunny aspect with good privacy and a delightful view over the fields to Shaftesbury in the distance.
Useful Information -
Energy Efficiency Rating E
Council Tax Band E
Gas Fired Central Heating from a Combination Boiler
uPVC Double Glazing
Mains Drainage
Freehold
No Onward Chain
Directions -
From Gillingham Town - Leave the Gillingham town and follow the road down the High Street until you reach the junction. Turn right at the junction, and as you approach the 'co-operative roundabout', take the last exit onto Bay Road. Continue over the bridge where the cottage will be found a little way on the right hand side. Postcode SP8 4EW
