House For Sale £899,950
WITH STUNNING GARDENS OF NEARLY HALF AN ACRE - BACKING ON TO FIELDS! LOVELY COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS AT THE REAR! TOP SEMI-RURAL HAMLET ADDRESS! Manor Cottage is a pretty, natural stone, double-fronted, Grade II listed, detached farm house situated in one of the prettiest and most exclusive hamlet addresses in this part of Dorset - surrounded by countryside and other beautiful, period character properties. This charming cottage is deceptively spacious and offers flexible accommodation extending to 2427 square feet with attached double garage. The cottage stands in a generous, level plot and gardens extending to just under half an acre (0.4 acres approximately). The rear garden is particularly exquisite and enjoys a westerly aspect and backs on to glorious countryside - enjoying a real slice of rural tranquillity and natures anthems! The garden has a large greenhouse, summer house and garden store plus two privvy's. The property has a driveway providing off road parking for two cars leading to a large attached double garage. The property is heating via oil-fired radiator central heating and boasts some bespoke, period-style double glazing. It also has its own private sewage treatment plant. The property is full of original, charming character features and includes two inglenook fireplaces, exposed beams and window seats. The deceptively spacious accommodation enjoys good levels of natural light and is very well presented. It comprises entrance reception hall, sitting room, dining room, farmhouse kitchen / breakfast room, utility room and cloakroom / WC. On the first floor, there is a landing area, large master double bedroom with en-suite shower room and dressing room / bedroom four, double bedroom two with-ensuite bathroom, double bedroom three with en-suite Jack-and-Jill bathroom (also connecting the dressing room / bedroom four). There are wonderful walks from the front door of the house. Stalbridge Weston is a very picturesque hamlet on the edge of Stalbridge. Stalbridge is Dorset's smallest town and offers a selection of good pubs, a Church of England primary school, dentist's, library, optician's, chemist's, post office and petrol station. The town proudly boasts Dikes, a family run, independent superstore, deli and café, which is a short walk away and convenient for a wide range of good quality supplies. This delightful home is only a short drive to the sought-after, historic town of Sherborne with its superb boutique high street with cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world-famous private schools. It also has good access to the mainline railway stations in Sherborne and Templecombe making London Waterloo in just over two hours. This property is ideal for aspiring families looking for somewhere pleasant to settle in this exceptional area. It also may appeal to the 'cashing out', pied-a-terre or holiday let/rental market from cash buyers cashing out of the South East or linked with the local private schools. THIS UNIQUE PROPERTY MUST BE VIEWED INTERNALLY IN ORDER TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.
Stone steps rise to the front door, outside light, glazed and panelled front door leads to entrance hall.
Entrance Hall – 17’8 Maximum x 18’4 Maximum
A generous L-Shaped entrance greeting area providing a heart to the home, two radiators, telephone point, pine door leads to walk-in cloaks cupboard, further pine doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main ground floor rooms.
Sitting Room – 18’4 Maximum x 23’9 Maximum
A beautifully proportioned L-shaped main reception room enjoying a light dual aspect with two multi pane period-style windows to the front with fitted window seats, double glazed period-style window to the rear overlooking the rear garden enjoying a westerly aspect, two radiators, exposed beams, inglenook fireplace and stone hearth with cast iron log burning stove and bread oven feature, TV ariel attachment, pine door gives access to stairwell to the first floor, pine panelled door to understairs cupboard space.
Dining Room – 15’4 Maximum x 16’5 Maximum
A lovely dining room able to accommodate large dining room table, multi pane double glazed window to the front, large inglenook fireplace with bread oven feature, fire side recesses, exposed beams, fitted fireside cupboards, radiator.
Farmhouse kitchen breakfast room – 19’10 Maximum x 13’3 Maximum into bay
A range of Shaker-style kitchen units comprising timber effect laminate work surface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset one and a half sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, oil fired Aga, a range of drawers and cupboards under, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, glazed display cabinets, exposed pine floorboards, feature double glazed bay window to the front overlooks the rear garden enjoys a westerly aspect, inset feature ceiling lighting, radiator, glazed stable door to the rear, further pine glazed stable door leads to utility room.
Utility Room – 13’1 Maximum x 12’1 Maximum
A range of fitted kitchen units comprising laminated timber effect work surface decorative tiled surrounds, inset two and a half stainless steel sink bowl, mixer tap over, cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, floor standing oil fired central heating boiler, radiator, exposed pine floorboards, wall mounted cupboards, double glazed windows to the rear and side, space for upright fridge freezer, glazed pine door leads back to the entrance hall, pine door leads to shelved larder cupboard, further pine door to ground floor WC.
Ground floor WC – Fitted low level WC, pine floorboards.
Staircase rises from the sitting room to the first floor landing.
First floor landing – 25’5 Maximum x 3’7 Maximum
Double glazed multi pane window to the front, radiator, double doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space, panelled doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom – 18’10 Maximum x 15’4 Maximum
A generous double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with multi pane window to the front and double glazed window to the rear overlooking the rear garden, two radiators, panelled door leads to en-suite shower room.
En-suite Shower Room – 5’10 Maximum x 6’11 Maximum
A white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin in work surface with cupboards under, glazed corner shower cubicle with wall mounted electric shower over, bidet, radiator, pine floorboards, window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, shaver point.
En-suite Dressing Room/ Bedroom Four – 11’1 Maximum x 8’3 Maximum
A through-room to the master bedroom, double doors lead to fitted wardrobes, panelled door back to the landing, further panelled door to ‘Jack and Jill’ bathroom, servicing the dressing room and bedroom three.
Jack and Jill Bathroom – 9’9 Maximum x 5’ Maximum
A modern suite comprising low level WC, wash basin in worksurface, cupboards under, panelled bath, wall mounted mains shower tap arrangement, tiling to splash prone areas, heated towel rail, radiator, exposed pine floorboards, double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden.
Bedroom Two – 15’7 Maximum x 11’3 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, multi pane window to the front, radiator, fitted wardrobes, cupboards above, ceiling hatch to loft storage space, panelled door to en-suite bathroom.
En-suite Bathroom – 12’2 Maximum x 5’ Maximum
A fitted suite comprising low level WC, wash basin in work surface with cupboards under, panelled bath with electric shower over, tiling to splash prone areas, bidet, exposed pine floorboards, radiator, double glaze
Stone steps rise to the front door, outside light, glazed and panelled front door leads to entrance hall.
Entrance Hall – 17’8 Maximum x 18’4 Maximum
A generous L-Shaped entrance greeting area providing a heart to the home, two radiators, telephone point, pine door leads to walk-in cloaks cupboard, further pine doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main ground floor rooms.
Sitting Room – 18’4 Maximum x 23’9 Maximum
A beautifully proportioned L-shaped main reception room enjoying a light dual aspect with two multi pane period-style windows to the front with fitted window seats, double glazed period-style window to the rear overlooking the rear garden enjoying a westerly aspect, two radiators, exposed beams, inglenook fireplace and stone hearth with cast iron log burning stove and bread oven feature, TV ariel attachment, pine door gives access to stairwell to the first floor, pine panelled door to understairs cupboard space.
Dining Room – 15’4 Maximum x 16’5 Maximum
A lovely dining room able to accommodate large dining room table, multi pane double glazed window to the front, large inglenook fireplace with bread oven feature, fire side recesses, exposed beams, fitted fireside cupboards, radiator.
Farmhouse kitchen breakfast room – 19’10 Maximum x 13’3 Maximum into bay
A range of Shaker-style kitchen units comprising timber effect laminate work surface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset one and a half sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, oil fired Aga, a range of drawers and cupboards under, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, glazed display cabinets, exposed pine floorboards, feature double glazed bay window to the front overlooks the rear garden enjoys a westerly aspect, inset feature ceiling lighting, radiator, glazed stable door to the rear, further pine glazed stable door leads to utility room.
Utility Room – 13’1 Maximum x 12’1 Maximum
A range of fitted kitchen units comprising laminated timber effect work surface decorative tiled surrounds, inset two and a half stainless steel sink bowl, mixer tap over, cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, floor standing oil fired central heating boiler, radiator, exposed pine floorboards, wall mounted cupboards, double glazed windows to the rear and side, space for upright fridge freezer, glazed pine door leads back to the entrance hall, pine door leads to shelved larder cupboard, further pine door to ground floor WC.
Ground floor WC – Fitted low level WC, pine floorboards.
Staircase rises from the sitting room to the first floor landing.
First floor landing – 25’5 Maximum x 3’7 Maximum
Double glazed multi pane window to the front, radiator, double doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space, panelled doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom – 18’10 Maximum x 15’4 Maximum
A generous double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with multi pane window to the front and double glazed window to the rear overlooking the rear garden, two radiators, panelled door leads to en-suite shower room.
En-suite Shower Room – 5’10 Maximum x 6’11 Maximum
A white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin in work surface with cupboards under, glazed corner shower cubicle with wall mounted electric shower over, bidet, radiator, pine floorboards, window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, shaver point.
En-suite Dressing Room/ Bedroom Four – 11’1 Maximum x 8’3 Maximum
A through-room to the master bedroom, double doors lead to fitted wardrobes, panelled door back to the landing, further panelled door to ‘Jack and Jill’ bathroom, servicing the dressing room and bedroom three.
Jack and Jill Bathroom – 9’9 Maximum x 5’ Maximum
A modern suite comprising low level WC, wash basin in worksurface, cupboards under, panelled bath, wall mounted mains shower tap arrangement, tiling to splash prone areas, heated towel rail, radiator, exposed pine floorboards, double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden.
Bedroom Two – 15’7 Maximum x 11’3 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, multi pane window to the front, radiator, fitted wardrobes, cupboards above, ceiling hatch to loft storage space, panelled door to en-suite bathroom.
En-suite Bathroom – 12’2 Maximum x 5’ Maximum
A fitted suite comprising low level WC, wash basin in work surface with cupboards under, panelled bath with electric shower over, tiling to splash prone areas, bidet, exposed pine floorboards, radiator, double glaze
