House For Sale £600,000
* FRONT AND BACK GARDENS * PADDOCK * AMPLE PARKING AND DOUBLE GARAGE* RECENTLY REFURBISHED* If you are looking for a taster of the 'Good Life' with self sufficiency, seeking an outdoor country life or just looking for plenty of outside space, then this is one for you. A unique and rare opportunity to purchase an attractive semi detached cottage, which has recently been re-furbished, benefitting from three double bedrooms, sitting in grounds extending to about an acre inclusive of a separate paddock and located in the popular and desirable village of Kings Stag. The property is within walking distance to all the village's facilities, which include a petrol station with attached convenience store and a public house. The historic town of Sherborne with mainline train station is just six miles away and the market town of Sturminster Newton is also within easy reach. Over the last eight years the cottage has undergone a complete programmer of rejuvenation and re-configuration by our sellers, who have created a contemporary home yet retaining the cottage's natural charm. It has been re-wired and re-plumbed, new oil fired central heating installed and additional cavity wall insulated has been added where required as well as a new porch built. An en-suite has been created as well as a first floor bathroom, both of which, are fitted with stylish suites. A wood burner has been added in the sitting room and the kitchen area has been designed to fully make use of the space and is fitted with plenty of soft closing units and solid wood work surfaces. Outside, the grounds have been landscaped and cleared to provide a lovely front garden, private courtyard to the side, generous parking and a useable paddock. Viewing imperative to appreciate this home, for all it has to offer - from the inside to the outside and its location.
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Porch - Front door to the side opens into a useful porch with window to the front and pitched ceiling with light. Shelf with coat hooks under, Wood effect laminate flooring. Pane glass door opens to the:-
Sitting Room - Two windows overlooking the garden to the front. Ceiling lights. Radiator. Power, telephone and television points. Fireplace with timber mantel, brick hearth and wood burner. Built in shelves to either side of the chimney breast. Wood effect laminate flooring. Vertical panelled door to the:-
Study Area - A useful space offering multi-function usage. Recessed ceiling lights. Radiator. Power points. Fitted with tall storage cupboard for ironing board, brooms etc and further tall cupboard fitted with shelves. Wood effect laminate flooring. Stairs rising to the first floor with recess under, vertical panelled door to the utility and step up into the:-
Kitchen Area - Window overlooking the side paved seating area. Recessed ceiling lights. Plenty of power points. Fitted with a range of sleek, soft closing contemporary kitchen units consisting of tall storage cupboard with shelves, tall larder style pull our cupboard with carousel racks and further pull out larder cupboard with racks and separate deep pan drawer units. Generous amount of solid wood work surfaces with matching upstand and inset stainless steel sink with swan neck mixer tap. Central island with solid wood work surfaces, power points and floor cupboards with drawers. Integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Two built in eye level electric ovens with hide and slide doors plus storage cupboards above and below. Ceramic hob with extractor hood over and brushed metal splash back. Wood effect vinyl flooring. Opens to the:-
Dining Area - Tri-folding doors opening out to the rear paved seating area. Ceiling and recessed ceiling lights. Radiator. Power points. Wood effect laminate flooring.
Utility - Window overlooking the side paved seating area and door to the rear. Recessed ceiling lights. Electrical consumer unit. Shelf with coat hooks under. Part laminate panelled walls. Radiator. Work surface with inset stainless steel sink and swan neck mixer tap plus floor cupboard under and space and plumbing for a washing machine. Wood effect laminate flooring. Door to the:-
Cloakroom - Automatic lighting - Recessed ceiling lights. Wall shelves. Fitted with a low level WC with dual flush facility and concealed cistern and vanity style wash hand basin with mono tap. Wood effect laminate flooring.
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise and curve up to the landing. Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Access to the loft space. Radiator. Power points. Vertical panelled doors to all rooms.
Bedroom One - Door to the en-suite and two step up into the bedroom. Window with outlook to the rear over the drive and paddock. Ceiling and wall lights. Radiator. Power points. Television connection.
En-Suite Shower Room - Ceiling light. Extractor fan. Fitted with a stylish modern suite consisting of vanity wash hand basin with mono tap, bathroom cabinet with lighting over, low level WC with dual flush facility and large corner shower cubicle with laminate panelled walls, electric shower and sliding doors. Wood effect laminate flooring.
Bedroom Two - Window overlooking the front garden. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Television connection.
Bedroom Three - Window with outlook to the front. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points.
Bathroom - Frosted glazed window to the rear elevation. Ceiling light. Extractor fan. Chrome heated towel rail. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of vanity wash hand basin, low level WC with dual flush facility and 'P' shaped bath with mixer tap plus mains shower over with choice of shower head. Wood effect laminate flooring.
Outside -
Double Garage And Parking - 5.11m'' x 2.62m' (16'9'' x 8'7'') - Vehicular access is via Yew Tree Cottages - To the rear of the cottage there is a large gravelled drive with generous parking, large timber shed and gate to the paddock. There is also the double garage -Measurements above - plus another 16'9'' x 8'7'' Double garage with up and over doors. Power and lighting. Divided into two part by a breeze block wall with opening at the rear into a space that may be used as an office with window to the side and door opening to steps leading down to the paved area to the side of the cottage. The oil tank is sited by the steps.
Garden - The property is approached from the front over a gravelled area with space to park one car and leads to a timber gate, which opens to an area with raised planter that are ideal for vegetable growing. A further gate opens to a path that leads up to the porch and to a gate, which opens to the paved side of the house. The front garden is a laid to lawn with shrub and flower beds and enjoys a sunny and private area. To the side of the cottage there is also a greenhouse and raised planters plus steps and a gate that opens to the parking area.
Paddock - The paddock is approximately three quarters of an acre, fully enclosed and accessed via the drive.
Useful Information -
Energy Efficiency Rating tba
Council Tax Band D
Oil Fired Central Heating
Wood Framed Double Glazing
Mains Drainage
Freehold
Totalling Around An Acre
Directions -
From Sturminster Newton - Leave Sturminster via Bridge Street. At the traffice lights proceed over the bridge and turn right heading towards Sherborne on the A357. Continue along this road for about 4 miles and turn left onto the A3030 to King Stag/Dorchester after a short distance turn left again onto the B3143 to King Stag. On arriving in the village the property will be found on the right hand side just after the right turn into Yew Tree Cottages. Postcode DT10 2AY
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Porch - Front door to the side opens into a useful porch with window to the front and pitched ceiling with light. Shelf with coat hooks under, Wood effect laminate flooring. Pane glass door opens to the:-
Sitting Room - Two windows overlooking the garden to the front. Ceiling lights. Radiator. Power, telephone and television points. Fireplace with timber mantel, brick hearth and wood burner. Built in shelves to either side of the chimney breast. Wood effect laminate flooring. Vertical panelled door to the:-
Study Area - A useful space offering multi-function usage. Recessed ceiling lights. Radiator. Power points. Fitted with tall storage cupboard for ironing board, brooms etc and further tall cupboard fitted with shelves. Wood effect laminate flooring. Stairs rising to the first floor with recess under, vertical panelled door to the utility and step up into the:-
Kitchen Area - Window overlooking the side paved seating area. Recessed ceiling lights. Plenty of power points. Fitted with a range of sleek, soft closing contemporary kitchen units consisting of tall storage cupboard with shelves, tall larder style pull our cupboard with carousel racks and further pull out larder cupboard with racks and separate deep pan drawer units. Generous amount of solid wood work surfaces with matching upstand and inset stainless steel sink with swan neck mixer tap. Central island with solid wood work surfaces, power points and floor cupboards with drawers. Integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Two built in eye level electric ovens with hide and slide doors plus storage cupboards above and below. Ceramic hob with extractor hood over and brushed metal splash back. Wood effect vinyl flooring. Opens to the:-
Dining Area - Tri-folding doors opening out to the rear paved seating area. Ceiling and recessed ceiling lights. Radiator. Power points. Wood effect laminate flooring.
Utility - Window overlooking the side paved seating area and door to the rear. Recessed ceiling lights. Electrical consumer unit. Shelf with coat hooks under. Part laminate panelled walls. Radiator. Work surface with inset stainless steel sink and swan neck mixer tap plus floor cupboard under and space and plumbing for a washing machine. Wood effect laminate flooring. Door to the:-
Cloakroom - Automatic lighting - Recessed ceiling lights. Wall shelves. Fitted with a low level WC with dual flush facility and concealed cistern and vanity style wash hand basin with mono tap. Wood effect laminate flooring.
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise and curve up to the landing. Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Access to the loft space. Radiator. Power points. Vertical panelled doors to all rooms.
Bedroom One - Door to the en-suite and two step up into the bedroom. Window with outlook to the rear over the drive and paddock. Ceiling and wall lights. Radiator. Power points. Television connection.
En-Suite Shower Room - Ceiling light. Extractor fan. Fitted with a stylish modern suite consisting of vanity wash hand basin with mono tap, bathroom cabinet with lighting over, low level WC with dual flush facility and large corner shower cubicle with laminate panelled walls, electric shower and sliding doors. Wood effect laminate flooring.
Bedroom Two - Window overlooking the front garden. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Television connection.
Bedroom Three - Window with outlook to the front. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points.
Bathroom - Frosted glazed window to the rear elevation. Ceiling light. Extractor fan. Chrome heated towel rail. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of vanity wash hand basin, low level WC with dual flush facility and 'P' shaped bath with mixer tap plus mains shower over with choice of shower head. Wood effect laminate flooring.
Outside -
Double Garage And Parking - 5.11m'' x 2.62m' (16'9'' x 8'7'') - Vehicular access is via Yew Tree Cottages - To the rear of the cottage there is a large gravelled drive with generous parking, large timber shed and gate to the paddock. There is also the double garage -Measurements above - plus another 16'9'' x 8'7'' Double garage with up and over doors. Power and lighting. Divided into two part by a breeze block wall with opening at the rear into a space that may be used as an office with window to the side and door opening to steps leading down to the paved area to the side of the cottage. The oil tank is sited by the steps.
Garden - The property is approached from the front over a gravelled area with space to park one car and leads to a timber gate, which opens to an area with raised planter that are ideal for vegetable growing. A further gate opens to a path that leads up to the porch and to a gate, which opens to the paved side of the house. The front garden is a laid to lawn with shrub and flower beds and enjoys a sunny and private area. To the side of the cottage there is also a greenhouse and raised planters plus steps and a gate that opens to the parking area.
Paddock - The paddock is approximately three quarters of an acre, fully enclosed and accessed via the drive.
Useful Information -
Energy Efficiency Rating tba
Council Tax Band D
Oil Fired Central Heating
Wood Framed Double Glazing
Mains Drainage
Freehold
Totalling Around An Acre
Directions -
From Sturminster Newton - Leave Sturminster via Bridge Street. At the traffice lights proceed over the bridge and turn right heading towards Sherborne on the A357. Continue along this road for about 4 miles and turn left onto the A3030 to King Stag/Dorchester after a short distance turn left again onto the B3143 to King Stag. On arriving in the village the property will be found on the right hand side just after the right turn into Yew Tree Cottages. Postcode DT10 2AY
