House For Sale £895,000
A stunning early 18th century Grade II Listed detached thatched cottage in the heart of the conservation village of Tarrant Monkton, about 6 miles north west of Wimborne.
Originally a pair of farmworkers’ cottages, the building was converted in more recent times into a 3 bedroom detached home extending to over 1600ft² of living space. The current owners have paid great attention to detail and spared no expense in creating an outstanding character home.
The original part of the building is of lime rendered cob and brick, with more modern cement rendered cavity wall extensions. There is a wheat reed thatched roof with a tall brick chimney. Connected to mains electricity and water, Jack’s Cottage has private biodisc filtration drainage, oil fired heating, and lockable timber double glazed windows.
Tarrant Monkton is one of the most sought after villages in the district, famous for its ford across the River Tarrant, and the renowned Langton Arms pub/restaurant. There is also a parish church and a village hall. Farm shops are available in Tarrants Gunville and Rawston, and there is a village shop in nearby Chettle. There are state Primary Schools in Sixpenny Handley, Pamphill, and Pimperne, and the wider area is well served by independent schools including Dumpton, Bryanston and Clayesmore. The market towns of Blandford Forum and Wimborne Minster are easily accessible by car, as are the coastal town of Poole and the historic city of Salisbury, both of which have mainline railway stations.
The property’s many character features include 2 open fireplaces (one of which is currently sealed), Travertine and York stone flooring throughout the principal ground floor rooms, a wealth of exposed beams and timbers, latched oak internal doors, and an impressive bathroom with a copper rolltop bath.
An open-fronted, thatched entrance porch with a stone floor leads to an entrance hall/study area with under stairs storage cupboard and LED downlighters. There is a cloakroom with concealed cistern WC and wash basin.
The sitting room has a feature fireplace with inset wood burning stove on a stone and brick plinth, exposed oak ceiling beams, wall lights, and a pair of casement doors to outside.
There is an impressive dining hall with a large brick and stone fireplace (presently sealed, with oak bressummer beam), oak ceiling beams and down timbers, window seat, full height built-in oak storage cupboard, Travertine style floor, and a door to a front porch with oak door to outside.
A latched door and step lead up to a superb kitchen/breakfast room with hand built, bespoke units (with oak insets and cup handles), an excellent range of polished granite surfaces, twin butler’s sinks, concealed worktop lighting, and electric Aga (with 3 ovens and 2 hotplates) surrounded by a tiled backdrop, oak mantel and panelling. The kitchen also feaures an oak and glass display cabinet, double larder cupboard, plate rack, breakfast bar, space for American style fridge-freezer (available by separate negotiation), York stone floor, integrated dishwasher and water softener.
A walkway leads to a utility room with sink, polished granite surfaces, units, recycling bin, 2 glazed oak display cabinets, and oak stable door to outside.
An oak staircase leads to the first floor floor landing which has wall light points and exposed wall timbers.
Bedroom 1 is an impressive room with a high vaulted ceiling and exposed A-frame and wall timbers, 3 built-in full height oak wardrobes, a superb view over the adjacent farmland, and an en suite shower room (with large shower cubicle, vanity worktop with cupboards beneath and inset circular wash basin, WC, high vaulted ceiling, exposed wall timbers, and electric towel rail.
Bedroom 2 has windows to front and rear giving fine views over adjacent farmland, 2 built-in double wardrobes, wall light points, and inlaid wall timbers. Bedroom 3 is a dual aspect room with fine views over farmland, 2 fitted oak double wardrobes, and access to the loft.
There is a most impressive family bathroom with a free standing copper and nickel rolltop bath, ceramic wash stand with mixer taps and glass shelf beneath, concealed cistern WC, large shower cubicle, blanket cupboard, and Fired Earth floor.
Indian sandstone driveways at both sides of the house are accessed through timber double gates, and offer ample parking. The front garden is enclosed by a low capped brick-and-flint wall and has a grass verge, planted borders, climbing roses and clematis, and a sandstone pathway.
The western boundary has a matching brick-and-flint wall and an established beech hedge offering privacy from the adjacent farmland.
The main garden is enclosed by a high blackthorn hedge and has a planted grass verge, a flat lawn, very well stocked spring and summer flower beds, apple tree, holly, oak-framed arbour with climbing roses and honeysuckle, stone terrace with raised beds, storage area, and a studio (with double doors and a feature lead roof.)
Behind the cottage there is a raised grass bank enclosed by brick-and-flint capped walling, a beech hedge adjoining farmland, sandstone steps down to an entertaining terrace, and storage cabins with tiled tops.
There is also a brick-lined well with raised walling and a tiled canopy.
DIRECTIONS: From Wimborne, proceed towards Blandford on the B3082, passing QE School and Kingston Lacy House. Proceed through the avenue of trees beside Badbury Rings, and down the hill into Tarrant Keyneston. Turn right at the True Lover's Knot Inn and follow the road for about 2.5 miles, past Tarrant Rushton and through Tarrant Rawston, into Tarrant Monkton. If water flow allows, turn left at the white bridge and drive through the ford. Turn right immediately, and follow the lane. Continue ahead at the ‘no through road’ sign, and Jacks Cottage can be found on the right hand side.
COUNCIL TAX: Band G
