House For Sale £700,000
A great opportunity to purchase a delightful, detached charming cottage that offers flexible accommodation with two/four double bedrooms, a one bedroom detached annexe and presented to the market with the bonus of no onward chain. The property boasts wonderful views over the Blackmore Vale countryside to Hambledon Hill and enjoys a rural but not isolated location, on the fringe of the small village of West Orchard, which is half way between the market town of Sturminster Newton and the historic hill top town of Shaftesbury. Both of which are about five miles away and offering a range of facilities. The original part of the cottage dates to the 1700s and has been the very much cherished and enjoyed home of our sellers for the last twenty years. During this time the cottage has been extremely well maintained and improved with a rear extension that sympathetically blends with the original building and provides a contemporary open plan kitchen and dining area plus a versatile reception room, boot room and shower room. The property has also benefitted from a new modern bathroom suite, uPVC double glazed windows in a pane glass cottage style, new internal wood doors, REMCON for ventilation and has gas fired central heating from a 'Green Eco' boiler. Many character features remain with many windows having deep sill, there are exposed timbers and some exposed stone walls plus a stone fireplace with Bressummer beam. This wonderful home offers an income potential from the annexe, either as a holiday let or Airbnb as well as a permanent rental or home for a dependent relative and overspill accommodation. Viewing is an absolute necessity to really appreciate what this property has to offer and how it will satisfy the needs of many potential buyers.
Accommodation -
The Cottage -
Ground Floor -
Entrance Hall - Part glazed timber door opens into a welcoming entrance hall. Recessed ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Central heating programmer. Radiator. Power points. Stairs rising to the first floor and oak sliding door to the kitchen, plus oak latch doors to the study/bedroom and to the:-
Sitting Room - Pane glass windows with deep sills overlooking the garden to the front. Wall lights. Two radiator. Power points. Stone fireplace with Bressummer beam and wood burner. Oak latch door to the formal dining room/bedroom.
Study/Bedroom - Pane glass window with deep sill overlooking the drive to the front. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power and telephone points. Fireplace with shelves to either side of the chimney breast.
Formal Dining Room/Bedroom - Window to the side and double doors opening out to the decked seating area. Pitched ceiling with exposed timbers and ceiling light. High level cupboard housing the electrics. Partly exposed stone wall. Power points. Wood flooring. Oak latch door to the:-
Kitchen/Breakfast/Dining Room - Kitchen Area - Pitched ceiling with exposed timbers and recessed ceiling lights. Skylight to the rear and window overlooking the rear garden. Power points. Fitted with a range of modern, gloss finished kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards with drawers and eye level cupboards. Good amount of wood effect work surfaces with tiled splash back and one and half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer plus swan neck mixer tap. Space and pluming for a dishwasher. Built in double eye level double gas oven with storage cupboards above and below. Five burner gas hob with extractor hood over. Tiled floor.
Breakfast/Dining Area - Pitched ceiling with exposed timbers. Skylight to the rear elevation. Ceiling light. Power points. Space for an American style fridge/freezer. Wood burner on a slate hearth. Tiled floor. Double pane glass doors to the rear garden and oak latch door to the:-
Utility/Boot Room - Window to the side elevation and door opening to the front and the drive. Recessed ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Extractor fan. Wall mounted 'Green Eco' gas boiler. Radiator. Power points. Fitted with floor and eye level cupboards, work surface with tiled splash back and stainless steel sink and drainer with mono tap. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Built in storage cupboard. Coat hooks with shelf over. Tiled floor. Oak latch door to the:-
Shower Room - Skylight to the rear elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Wall mounted bathroom cabinet. Radiator. Fitted with a low level WC with dual flush facility, wall hung wash hand basin with mono tap and tiled splash back and shower with main shower. Tiled floor.
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise to a galleried landing with window to the rear taking in a delightful countryside view. Recessed ceiling lights. REMCON - air circulation system. Smoke detector. Latch doors to all rooms.
Bedroom One - Boasting a double aspect with low window to the front with partial rural view and window to the side with outlook over countryside - both with deep sills. Recessed ceiling lights. Radiator. Power points. Built in wardrobes with hanging rail and shelf.
Bedroom Two - Low level window with deep sill to the front with partial field views. Recessed ceiling lights. Radiator. Power points. Built in shelves to either side of the chimney breast.
Bathroom - Low pane glass window with deep sill to the front aspect. Partly vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers. Recessed ceiling lights. Part wood panelled walls. Radiator. Built in slim storage cupboard with shelves. Shelf with mirror over and light. Fitted with a contemporary suite consisting of wall hung wash hand basin with swan neck mixer tap, double ended bath with central mixer tap and pull out hand held shower head plus tiled splash back and low level WC with dual flush facility. Tiled floor.
The Annexe -
The Accommodation - Entrance Hall - Part glazed uPVC front door opens into the hall - ceiling light, REMCON ventilation system, electric panel heater and wood effect laminate flooring. Opens to the kitchen and white panelled door to the bedroom and to the:-
Sitting/Dining Room - Enjoying a double aspect with pane glass window to the front and side. Ceiling light, smoke detector, economy 7 electric heater, power points, television connection and wood burner.
Kitchen - Window to the rear elevation. Ceiling light and power points. Fitted with floor and eye level cupboards, work surface with tiled splash back and inset sink. Space for a slot in electric cooker and under counter fridge. Wood effect flooring.
Bedroom - Pane glass window to the rear aspect. Ceiling light, smoke detector, coved, economy 7 electric heater and power points. White panelled door to the:-
Rear hall:- Electrics, ceiling light, electric panel heater, power points, vinyl flooring, door to the rear and garden and to the:-
Bathroom - Obscured glazed window with tile sill to the front elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Wall mounted electric heater. Chrome heated towel rail. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and fitted with slatted shelves. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of low level WC with dual flush facility, bath with electric shower over, screen and full height tiling to the surrounding walls and pedestal wash hand basin with shelf, mirror and shaver light/point over. Space and plumbing for a washing machine. Vinyl flooring.
Garden - The annexe has its own small garden, which is partly laid to artificial grass and stone chipping with a flower/shrub bed plus log store.
Outside -
Parking And Gardens - The property is approached from the road onto a drive where there is space to park one to two cars plus a port-a-cabin with power and internet access. Double five bar gates open to the main drive, which is laid to Cotswold stone chipping and provides generous parking and space for caravan, motorhome or boat. A gate to the front of the house opens to the main garden, which is laid to lawn and edged by hedgerow and shrub and flower beds. There is a large wildlife pond and water feature plus a paved seating area. To the side of the house there is a vegetable garden with raised planters and to the rear there is a decked seating area and gravelled area. There are three sheds, some with power and a greenhouse. The gardens provide plenty of sunny spots throughout the day and boast a high degree of privacy with the rear backing on to disused farm buildings, which is where the water treatment plant is situated. There is right of way for maintenance etc.
Useful Information -
Energy Efficiency Rating - the cottage D - the annexe E
Council Tax Band - the cottage D - the annexe A
Gas Fired Central Heating for the cottage and Electric Heating for the annexe
uPVC Double Glazed for both properties
Drainage - Private Water Treatment Plant
Freehold
No Onward Chain
Directions -
From Sturminster Newton - At the traffic lights turn onto Old Market Hill. Turn left at the next set of lights heading towards Shaftesbury. Continue through the village of Manston passing the Plough Inn on your right. After a while the property will be found on the right hand side, just after crossing the little bridge. Postcode SP7 0LL
Accommodation -
The Cottage -
Ground Floor -
Entrance Hall - Part glazed timber door opens into a welcoming entrance hall. Recessed ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Central heating programmer. Radiator. Power points. Stairs rising to the first floor and oak sliding door to the kitchen, plus oak latch doors to the study/bedroom and to the:-
Sitting Room - Pane glass windows with deep sills overlooking the garden to the front. Wall lights. Two radiator. Power points. Stone fireplace with Bressummer beam and wood burner. Oak latch door to the formal dining room/bedroom.
Study/Bedroom - Pane glass window with deep sill overlooking the drive to the front. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power and telephone points. Fireplace with shelves to either side of the chimney breast.
Formal Dining Room/Bedroom - Window to the side and double doors opening out to the decked seating area. Pitched ceiling with exposed timbers and ceiling light. High level cupboard housing the electrics. Partly exposed stone wall. Power points. Wood flooring. Oak latch door to the:-
Kitchen/Breakfast/Dining Room - Kitchen Area - Pitched ceiling with exposed timbers and recessed ceiling lights. Skylight to the rear and window overlooking the rear garden. Power points. Fitted with a range of modern, gloss finished kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards with drawers and eye level cupboards. Good amount of wood effect work surfaces with tiled splash back and one and half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer plus swan neck mixer tap. Space and pluming for a dishwasher. Built in double eye level double gas oven with storage cupboards above and below. Five burner gas hob with extractor hood over. Tiled floor.
Breakfast/Dining Area - Pitched ceiling with exposed timbers. Skylight to the rear elevation. Ceiling light. Power points. Space for an American style fridge/freezer. Wood burner on a slate hearth. Tiled floor. Double pane glass doors to the rear garden and oak latch door to the:-
Utility/Boot Room - Window to the side elevation and door opening to the front and the drive. Recessed ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Extractor fan. Wall mounted 'Green Eco' gas boiler. Radiator. Power points. Fitted with floor and eye level cupboards, work surface with tiled splash back and stainless steel sink and drainer with mono tap. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Built in storage cupboard. Coat hooks with shelf over. Tiled floor. Oak latch door to the:-
Shower Room - Skylight to the rear elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Wall mounted bathroom cabinet. Radiator. Fitted with a low level WC with dual flush facility, wall hung wash hand basin with mono tap and tiled splash back and shower with main shower. Tiled floor.
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise to a galleried landing with window to the rear taking in a delightful countryside view. Recessed ceiling lights. REMCON - air circulation system. Smoke detector. Latch doors to all rooms.
Bedroom One - Boasting a double aspect with low window to the front with partial rural view and window to the side with outlook over countryside - both with deep sills. Recessed ceiling lights. Radiator. Power points. Built in wardrobes with hanging rail and shelf.
Bedroom Two - Low level window with deep sill to the front with partial field views. Recessed ceiling lights. Radiator. Power points. Built in shelves to either side of the chimney breast.
Bathroom - Low pane glass window with deep sill to the front aspect. Partly vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers. Recessed ceiling lights. Part wood panelled walls. Radiator. Built in slim storage cupboard with shelves. Shelf with mirror over and light. Fitted with a contemporary suite consisting of wall hung wash hand basin with swan neck mixer tap, double ended bath with central mixer tap and pull out hand held shower head plus tiled splash back and low level WC with dual flush facility. Tiled floor.
The Annexe -
The Accommodation - Entrance Hall - Part glazed uPVC front door opens into the hall - ceiling light, REMCON ventilation system, electric panel heater and wood effect laminate flooring. Opens to the kitchen and white panelled door to the bedroom and to the:-
Sitting/Dining Room - Enjoying a double aspect with pane glass window to the front and side. Ceiling light, smoke detector, economy 7 electric heater, power points, television connection and wood burner.
Kitchen - Window to the rear elevation. Ceiling light and power points. Fitted with floor and eye level cupboards, work surface with tiled splash back and inset sink. Space for a slot in electric cooker and under counter fridge. Wood effect flooring.
Bedroom - Pane glass window to the rear aspect. Ceiling light, smoke detector, coved, economy 7 electric heater and power points. White panelled door to the:-
Rear hall:- Electrics, ceiling light, electric panel heater, power points, vinyl flooring, door to the rear and garden and to the:-
Bathroom - Obscured glazed window with tile sill to the front elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Wall mounted electric heater. Chrome heated towel rail. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and fitted with slatted shelves. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of low level WC with dual flush facility, bath with electric shower over, screen and full height tiling to the surrounding walls and pedestal wash hand basin with shelf, mirror and shaver light/point over. Space and plumbing for a washing machine. Vinyl flooring.
Garden - The annexe has its own small garden, which is partly laid to artificial grass and stone chipping with a flower/shrub bed plus log store.
Outside -
Parking And Gardens - The property is approached from the road onto a drive where there is space to park one to two cars plus a port-a-cabin with power and internet access. Double five bar gates open to the main drive, which is laid to Cotswold stone chipping and provides generous parking and space for caravan, motorhome or boat. A gate to the front of the house opens to the main garden, which is laid to lawn and edged by hedgerow and shrub and flower beds. There is a large wildlife pond and water feature plus a paved seating area. To the side of the house there is a vegetable garden with raised planters and to the rear there is a decked seating area and gravelled area. There are three sheds, some with power and a greenhouse. The gardens provide plenty of sunny spots throughout the day and boast a high degree of privacy with the rear backing on to disused farm buildings, which is where the water treatment plant is situated. There is right of way for maintenance etc.
Useful Information -
Energy Efficiency Rating - the cottage D - the annexe E
Council Tax Band - the cottage D - the annexe A
Gas Fired Central Heating for the cottage and Electric Heating for the annexe
uPVC Double Glazed for both properties
Drainage - Private Water Treatment Plant
Freehold
No Onward Chain
Directions -
From Sturminster Newton - At the traffic lights turn onto Old Market Hill. Turn left at the next set of lights heading towards Shaftesbury. Continue through the village of Manston passing the Plough Inn on your right. After a while the property will be found on the right hand side, just after crossing the little bridge. Postcode SP7 0LL
