House For Sale £325,000
A fabulous chance to purchase a delightful semi detached characterful part thatched cottage, which is in need of some updating with three generously sized bedroom, offered for sale with no onward chain and boasting some wonderful views over the neighbouring countryside. The cottage is situated on the edge of the village of East Knoyle, birthplace of Sir Christopher Wren and has a convenience store with post office, public houses and a church. The village enjoys good communication links to major towns with the historic town of Shaftesbury just four miles away. We believe that the cottage dates back to the 1700s, possibly used to house local farmhands and has been the very much cherished and enjoyed home for over twenty six years. This charming cottage boasts many authentic features with the original flagstone flooring and fireplace with Bressumer beam in the principal reception room, many exposed ceiling beams and stone walls, as well as some window seats and deep window sills plus latch doors. The cottage benefits from oil fired central heating and triple glazed windows to the front, which are in a traditional pane glass style and double glazing to the rear windows. The property provides well proportioned rooms that offer comfortable accommodation with the option to change to one's own taste, as and when required. A viewing is an absolute necessity to truly appreciate this special and charismatic cottage and how one could make it home.
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Sitting/Dining Room - Timber storm porch with thatch roof over a part glazed uPVC door which opens into the sitting and dining areas of the cottage.
Dining Area - Pane glass window with seat under overlooking the front garden. Ceiling light. Exposed ceiling beam. Traditional style radiator. Built in shelves to one side of the chimney breast. Door to the understairs cupboard. Laminate flooring with the original flagstone floor beneath.
Sitting Area - Pane glass window with seat under overlooking the front garden. Ceiling light. Exposed ceiling beam and stone wall. Traditional style radiator and radiator. Power points. Television connection. Stone fireplace with Bressummer beam and potential for a real fire or burner ( subject to the necessary precautions). Original flagstone flooring. Latch door with inset glass pane opening to the hall and staircase and latch door with inset glass pane opening to the:-
Study/Hobbies/Bedroom - A room that could offer many usages. Currently houses the oil fired central heating boiler, which could be moved outside. Boasting a double aspect with window overlooking the front garden and to the side. Exposed ceiling beams. Wall shelves. Power points. Wood flooring. Opens to an inner hall with ceiling light, shelves and slate tiled floor and providing access to the pantry, bathroom and the:-
Kitchen - Two windows with deep sills to the rear with partial outlook over the adjoining countryside. Exposed ceiling beams. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Fitted with floor cupboards and separate drawer units, work surface and one and half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. Ceramic hob. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher. Space for further under counter appliances. Slate tiled floor. Part glazed timber door opening to the side and garden, step up to the hall with access to the staircase and sitting room.
Bathroom - Window with deep sill overlooking the rear garden and window with shutters to the side aspect. Ceiling light. Wall mounted mirror fronted bathroom cabinet. Radiator. Shaver socket. Cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Fitted with a pedestal wash hand basin, bidet and Victorian style roll top bath with claw feet and mixer tap with telephone style shower attachment. Slate tiled floor. Door to the:-
Cloakroom - Obscured glazed window to the side elevation. Low level WC with dual flush facility. Slate tiled floor.
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise and curve up to a galleried landing with window to the rear, enjoying a countryside view. Part wood panelled and exposed stone walls. Ceiling light. White panelled doors to bedroom one and to:-
Bedroom Three - Pane glass window to the front with rural views opposite. Ceiling light. Part wood panelled walls. Radiator. Power points. Built in cupboard fitted with shelves.
Bedroom One - Enjoying a double outlook with windows to the front and rear - both enjoying countryside views. Radiator. Power and television points. Old fireplace with painted grate. Built in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf. White panelled door and step down into bedroom two. There is the potential to create an inner landing to provide individual access to both bedrooms.
Bedroom Two - Enjoying an outlook to the side and front with rural views. Access to the loft space. Radiator. Power and television points. Built in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf. Door to the:-
En-Suite Cloakroom - High level window to the rear. Ceiling light. Fitted with a low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Laminate flooring.
Outside -
Parking And Gardens - There is parking on the drive for three to four cars and a timber shed. Pedestrian access from the pavement via a picket gate, which opens onto a path that leads to the front door and along the cottage to a gate that opens to the rear garden. There are steps that rise to the parking area. The front garden is planted with an array of flowers, shrubs and trees. To the back of the cottage there is a covered store and the old water pump. A part brick, paved and concrete path runs along the back of the house where there are raised planters retained by stone, wildlife pond and a lawn to the rear and side. There is also the oil tank, covered area and outside tap plus a pergola with a productive grape vine. The garden boasts a sunny and very private aspect backing onto pastureland, which has been used for deer grazing.
Useful Information -
Energy Efficiency Rating G
Council Tax Band D
Oil Fired Central Heating
uPVC Triple Glazing to the Front and Double Glazing to the Rear
Mains Drainage
Freehold
No Onward Chain
Directions -
From Gillingham - Leave Gillingham via Newbury heading towards Shaftesbury. At the first roundabout (Ivy Cross) take the second exit heading to Warminster on the A350. After about four miles you will arrive at The Turnpike. There is are two laybys on the left hand side - the second one is almost opposite the cottage. Postcode SP3 6AT
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Sitting/Dining Room - Timber storm porch with thatch roof over a part glazed uPVC door which opens into the sitting and dining areas of the cottage.
Dining Area - Pane glass window with seat under overlooking the front garden. Ceiling light. Exposed ceiling beam. Traditional style radiator. Built in shelves to one side of the chimney breast. Door to the understairs cupboard. Laminate flooring with the original flagstone floor beneath.
Sitting Area - Pane glass window with seat under overlooking the front garden. Ceiling light. Exposed ceiling beam and stone wall. Traditional style radiator and radiator. Power points. Television connection. Stone fireplace with Bressummer beam and potential for a real fire or burner ( subject to the necessary precautions). Original flagstone flooring. Latch door with inset glass pane opening to the hall and staircase and latch door with inset glass pane opening to the:-
Study/Hobbies/Bedroom - A room that could offer many usages. Currently houses the oil fired central heating boiler, which could be moved outside. Boasting a double aspect with window overlooking the front garden and to the side. Exposed ceiling beams. Wall shelves. Power points. Wood flooring. Opens to an inner hall with ceiling light, shelves and slate tiled floor and providing access to the pantry, bathroom and the:-
Kitchen - Two windows with deep sills to the rear with partial outlook over the adjoining countryside. Exposed ceiling beams. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Fitted with floor cupboards and separate drawer units, work surface and one and half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. Ceramic hob. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher. Space for further under counter appliances. Slate tiled floor. Part glazed timber door opening to the side and garden, step up to the hall with access to the staircase and sitting room.
Bathroom - Window with deep sill overlooking the rear garden and window with shutters to the side aspect. Ceiling light. Wall mounted mirror fronted bathroom cabinet. Radiator. Shaver socket. Cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Fitted with a pedestal wash hand basin, bidet and Victorian style roll top bath with claw feet and mixer tap with telephone style shower attachment. Slate tiled floor. Door to the:-
Cloakroom - Obscured glazed window to the side elevation. Low level WC with dual flush facility. Slate tiled floor.
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise and curve up to a galleried landing with window to the rear, enjoying a countryside view. Part wood panelled and exposed stone walls. Ceiling light. White panelled doors to bedroom one and to:-
Bedroom Three - Pane glass window to the front with rural views opposite. Ceiling light. Part wood panelled walls. Radiator. Power points. Built in cupboard fitted with shelves.
Bedroom One - Enjoying a double outlook with windows to the front and rear - both enjoying countryside views. Radiator. Power and television points. Old fireplace with painted grate. Built in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf. White panelled door and step down into bedroom two. There is the potential to create an inner landing to provide individual access to both bedrooms.
Bedroom Two - Enjoying an outlook to the side and front with rural views. Access to the loft space. Radiator. Power and television points. Built in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf. Door to the:-
En-Suite Cloakroom - High level window to the rear. Ceiling light. Fitted with a low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Laminate flooring.
Outside -
Parking And Gardens - There is parking on the drive for three to four cars and a timber shed. Pedestrian access from the pavement via a picket gate, which opens onto a path that leads to the front door and along the cottage to a gate that opens to the rear garden. There are steps that rise to the parking area. The front garden is planted with an array of flowers, shrubs and trees. To the back of the cottage there is a covered store and the old water pump. A part brick, paved and concrete path runs along the back of the house where there are raised planters retained by stone, wildlife pond and a lawn to the rear and side. There is also the oil tank, covered area and outside tap plus a pergola with a productive grape vine. The garden boasts a sunny and very private aspect backing onto pastureland, which has been used for deer grazing.
Useful Information -
Energy Efficiency Rating G
Council Tax Band D
Oil Fired Central Heating
uPVC Triple Glazing to the Front and Double Glazing to the Rear
Mains Drainage
Freehold
No Onward Chain
Directions -
From Gillingham - Leave Gillingham via Newbury heading towards Shaftesbury. At the first roundabout (Ivy Cross) take the second exit heading to Warminster on the A350. After about four miles you will arrive at The Turnpike. There is are two laybys on the left hand side - the second one is almost opposite the cottage. Postcode SP3 6AT
