House For Sale £450,000
A Grade II Listed Victorian 2 double bedroom semi-detached Lady Wimborne cottage with ample off road parking, a large garage/workshop, a spacious conservatory, a delightful, south facing rear garden and NO FORWARD CHAIN.
Built in the late 1800s as part of Lord Wimborne’s estate, the house has been well maintained and benefits from gas central heating and character features including Gothic style windows, fireplaces and exposed timbers. It is situated within easy reach of Wimborne town centre which offers a wide range of amenities and schools for all age groups. There are local shops, a health practice and a First School nearby in Merley, and many delightful walks are available along the Castleman Trailway, in Delph Woods and along the River Stour. Bus services connect to the coastal towns of Poole and Bournemouth, both of which have mainline rail links to London Waterloo.
A Gothic style front door leads to a reception hall with an under stairs cupboard. The sitting room has a dado rail and a secondary double glazed window. Glazed double doors lead to a dining room with a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace (with log burner), a shelved alcove and a wine rack. The kitchen is fitted with limed oak units and has space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, and space for slot-in cooker and fridge. A rear door provides access to a large conservatory with brick plinth, timber double glazed windows, French doors to the garden, polished Purbeck stone flooring and under floor heating. Stairs lead to the first floor landing. Bedroom 1 has a secondary double glazed window and a fully tiled en suite shower room with shower, WC and wash basin. Bedroom 2 has an arched alcove and a sealed unit double glazed window to the rear. The bathroom has a modern white suite comprising bath, WC and wash basin, electric shaver point, secondary double glazed window, skylight to the rear, airing cupboard containing a Worcester gas central heating boiler, and access to the roof space.
The front garden has an established hedge and a 5-bar gate giving access to a gravelled driveway with ample off road parking. There is a large detached garage/workshop with timber swing doors, windows to the side and rear, lighting, power points and door to the garden. Timber double gates lead to the southerly facing rear garden which is well stocked with shrubs, and has a lawn, a pond and a paved terrace ideal for al fresco dining.
Directions: From Wimborne, proceed south along Poole Road, over Canford Bridge and up Oakley Hill. Just before The Willett Arms, turn left into Oakley Lane, and the property can be found on the right hand side.
Council Tax: Band D
EPC Rating: Exempt due to its Grade II Listing
