House For Sale £450,000
First time to the market in fifty two years - A charming detached cottage that offers plenty of accommodation and versatile room usage with five bedrooms, situated in a large plot close to the heart of the popular Somerset village of Henstridge and enjoying some delightful views over the Blackmore Vale to the rear. The property is located within walking distance to all the village's amenities, which include a shop with post office, two public houses that serve food and primary school as well as a 12th century grade II listed church plus the village hall and recreational grounds. Little is know of the actual history and date of the original cottage but it has been a very much cherished and enjoyed home to our sellers since 1971. During the early stages of ownership the property was subject to a program of remedial work, which included the installation of oil fired central heating and wood framed double glazing in a traditional cottage style finish. It has also benefitted from a sympathetic addition to the side, which has created a large family room and shower room on the ground floor, plus two further bedrooms on the first floor. The kitchen and bathrooms have also been updated in the last few years. The cottage retains many character features, including ceiling beams, exposed stone work and fireplace with wood burner. The property has an easy to use layout that provides comfortable living with the option to change to one's own choices, as and when required. A viewing is an absolute must to truly appreciate the inside and outside space on offer.
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Porch/Conservatory - The property is approached from the road via a wrought iron gate that opens to steps rising to the front door. Timber pane glass door opens into a spacious and bright combined porch and conservatory with sliding patio door to the front. Wall lights. Television point. Black and white vinyl tiled floor. Glazed doors to the sitting room and to the:-
Family/Dining Room - Two windows overlooking the garden to the side and double doors open out to the paved seating area to the side. Recessed ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Power and television points. Wood effect laminate flooring. Stairs rising to the first floor with large cupboard under, housing the oil fired central heating boiler, central heating programmer and fitted with light and power point. Glazed door opens to the:-
Inner Hall - Part glazed door opening out to the rear garden. Recessed ceiling lights. Some exposed stone walls. Coat hooks. Radiator. Cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Vinyl flooring. Latch doors to the shower room and to the:-
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - Breakfast Area - Window with exposed timber lintel and seat under, overlooking the rear garden. Some exposed stone walls. Radiator. Power points. Feature fireplace with timber surround. Vinyl flooring.
Kitchen Area - Window with deep sill overlooking the rear garden and partial view over the Blackmore Vale in the distance. Ceiling lights. Power points. Fitted with a range of stylish modern soft closing kitchen units consisting of floor cupboard, tall larder cupboard with pull out racks, pull out spice and herb rack plus a selection of deep and shallow drawers. Good amount of work surfaces with matching upstand and laminate panelled splash backs. Ceramic sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. Space and plumbing for a dishwasher. Space for a fridge/freezer. Induction hob with glass splash back and extractor hood over. Built in electric oven and microwave with storage above and below. Vinyl flooring. Latch door to the:-
Sitting Room - Two pane glass windows with seats under to the front aspect. Exposed ceiling beams and timber upright. Some exposed stone walls. Wall lights. Two radiators. Power and television points. Brick fireplace with wood burner and wall shelves to one side of the chimney breast with floor cupboard under.
Shower Room -
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise up to the landing. Ceiling lights. Some exposed stone walls. Power points. Tiled recess with space and plumbing for a washing machine. Linen cupboard fitted with slatted shelves and radiator.
Bedroom One - A bright room enjoying a double aspect with windows to the front and side overlooking the garden plus a further skylight to the side. Ceiling lights. Two radiators. Power and television points. Built in wardrobes with hanging rails and shelves. Further over stairs open storage space. Wall mounted bedside shelves.
Bedroom Two - Pane glass window with deep sill to the front of the cottage. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Laminate flooring.
Bedroom Three - Window with view over the side garden plus skylight over. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power and television points.
Bedroom Four - Step down from the landing - Window to the rear with partial countryside view in the distance. Ceiling light. Radiator. Wall shelves. Power points. Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back.
Bedroom Five/Study - Pane glass window with deep sill to the front with view over the neighbouring fields. Access to the loft space. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points.
Bathroom - Obscured glazed window to the rear elevation. Ceiling light and recessed light. Radiator and copper coloured heated towel rail. Shaver socket. Fitted with a pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC with dual flush facility and bath wit mixer tap and shower attachment. Laminate panelled walls. Vinyl flooring.
Outside -
Garage - 7.16m'' x 3.53m'' (23'6'' x 11'7'') - The garage is located to the rear of the cottage. Just passed the cottage there is a drive on the left hand side, which has a right of way allowing vehicular access to the garage. The garage has an up and over door, fitted with light and power and windows to the side and rear plus a personal opening to the garden. There is also an electrical charging point.
Garden - The cottage has good sized grounds that are split into different areas. To the back of the house there is an area that has been landscaped with gravelled and paved paths, planted with a variety of flowers and has a wildlife pond. The main body of the garden lies to the side of the house with a central lawn planted with an apple tree and surrounded by well stocked shrub and flower beds. Immediately to the back of the cottage there is a seating area. There are fruit cages and vegetable patch. At the top of the garden there is a gate, which opens to more of the grounds and is currently used for vegetable growing and has a chicken coop. The gardens enjoys a high degree of privacy and a sunny aspect.
Useful Information -
Energy Efficiency Rating tba
Council Tax Band D
Oil Fired Central Heating
Mix of uPVC and Wood Framed Double Glazing
Mains Drainage
Freehold
Directions -
From Sturminster Newton - Leave Sturminster via Bridge Street. At the traffic lights go over the bridge and turn right onto the A357. Continue on this road for about 5 miles and turn left for Stalbridge. Go through the town. The next village is Henstridge. The cottage is on the left hand side on the traffic calming system. Postcode BA8 0RG
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Porch/Conservatory - The property is approached from the road via a wrought iron gate that opens to steps rising to the front door. Timber pane glass door opens into a spacious and bright combined porch and conservatory with sliding patio door to the front. Wall lights. Television point. Black and white vinyl tiled floor. Glazed doors to the sitting room and to the:-
Family/Dining Room - Two windows overlooking the garden to the side and double doors open out to the paved seating area to the side. Recessed ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Power and television points. Wood effect laminate flooring. Stairs rising to the first floor with large cupboard under, housing the oil fired central heating boiler, central heating programmer and fitted with light and power point. Glazed door opens to the:-
Inner Hall - Part glazed door opening out to the rear garden. Recessed ceiling lights. Some exposed stone walls. Coat hooks. Radiator. Cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Vinyl flooring. Latch doors to the shower room and to the:-
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - Breakfast Area - Window with exposed timber lintel and seat under, overlooking the rear garden. Some exposed stone walls. Radiator. Power points. Feature fireplace with timber surround. Vinyl flooring.
Kitchen Area - Window with deep sill overlooking the rear garden and partial view over the Blackmore Vale in the distance. Ceiling lights. Power points. Fitted with a range of stylish modern soft closing kitchen units consisting of floor cupboard, tall larder cupboard with pull out racks, pull out spice and herb rack plus a selection of deep and shallow drawers. Good amount of work surfaces with matching upstand and laminate panelled splash backs. Ceramic sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. Space and plumbing for a dishwasher. Space for a fridge/freezer. Induction hob with glass splash back and extractor hood over. Built in electric oven and microwave with storage above and below. Vinyl flooring. Latch door to the:-
Sitting Room - Two pane glass windows with seats under to the front aspect. Exposed ceiling beams and timber upright. Some exposed stone walls. Wall lights. Two radiators. Power and television points. Brick fireplace with wood burner and wall shelves to one side of the chimney breast with floor cupboard under.
Shower Room -
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise up to the landing. Ceiling lights. Some exposed stone walls. Power points. Tiled recess with space and plumbing for a washing machine. Linen cupboard fitted with slatted shelves and radiator.
Bedroom One - A bright room enjoying a double aspect with windows to the front and side overlooking the garden plus a further skylight to the side. Ceiling lights. Two radiators. Power and television points. Built in wardrobes with hanging rails and shelves. Further over stairs open storage space. Wall mounted bedside shelves.
Bedroom Two - Pane glass window with deep sill to the front of the cottage. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Laminate flooring.
Bedroom Three - Window with view over the side garden plus skylight over. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power and television points.
Bedroom Four - Step down from the landing - Window to the rear with partial countryside view in the distance. Ceiling light. Radiator. Wall shelves. Power points. Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back.
Bedroom Five/Study - Pane glass window with deep sill to the front with view over the neighbouring fields. Access to the loft space. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points.
Bathroom - Obscured glazed window to the rear elevation. Ceiling light and recessed light. Radiator and copper coloured heated towel rail. Shaver socket. Fitted with a pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC with dual flush facility and bath wit mixer tap and shower attachment. Laminate panelled walls. Vinyl flooring.
Outside -
Garage - 7.16m'' x 3.53m'' (23'6'' x 11'7'') - The garage is located to the rear of the cottage. Just passed the cottage there is a drive on the left hand side, which has a right of way allowing vehicular access to the garage. The garage has an up and over door, fitted with light and power and windows to the side and rear plus a personal opening to the garden. There is also an electrical charging point.
Garden - The cottage has good sized grounds that are split into different areas. To the back of the house there is an area that has been landscaped with gravelled and paved paths, planted with a variety of flowers and has a wildlife pond. The main body of the garden lies to the side of the house with a central lawn planted with an apple tree and surrounded by well stocked shrub and flower beds. Immediately to the back of the cottage there is a seating area. There are fruit cages and vegetable patch. At the top of the garden there is a gate, which opens to more of the grounds and is currently used for vegetable growing and has a chicken coop. The gardens enjoys a high degree of privacy and a sunny aspect.
Useful Information -
Energy Efficiency Rating tba
Council Tax Band D
Oil Fired Central Heating
Mix of uPVC and Wood Framed Double Glazing
Mains Drainage
Freehold
Directions -
From Sturminster Newton - Leave Sturminster via Bridge Street. At the traffic lights go over the bridge and turn right onto the A357. Continue on this road for about 5 miles and turn left for Stalbridge. Go through the town. The next village is Henstridge. The cottage is on the left hand side on the traffic calming system. Postcode BA8 0RG
