House For Sale £185,000
Stoney Path, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7

A charming one bedroom cottage ideally located just a short distance from the town centre in the St. James area of Shaftesbury.

A delightful period cottage with an abundance of charm, ideally located within walking distance of Shaftesbury town centre. Just a short way from the town centre along Park Walk, Stoney Path leads to the St. James area of Shaftesbury, on which you will find a terrace of three cottages.  Number 1 is an end terrace and boasts a substantial garden, predominately laid to lawn with a raised seating area and walkway to the neighbouring cottage.  The property itself, although compact, offers a plethora of period features and is finished to a high standard throughout.  The ground floor comprises an open-plan sitting room and kitchen along with stairs and a feature fireplace with wood burning stove.  The bedroom and bathroom are upstairs off the landing and the bedroom benefits from an additional mezzanine level, ideal as a home office space.

SITUATION
The historic, hilltop, Saxon town of Shaftesbury offers a vibrant High Street with a variety of national and independent retailers for your everyday needs including opticians, dentist, doctors and a cottage hospital. There are a selection of supermarkets nearby including Tesco, Asda and Waitrose. Communications are excellent with the A350 running from north to the south coast through the town and the A303 to London can be reached in around 10 minutes by car. The nearby towns of Gillingham and Tisbury include a mainline railway station with services from London Waterloo to the West Country. The area is well known for the large choice of good State and Independent primary and secondary schools and a variety of outdoor and countryside activities including golf, cycling, shooting and horse riding.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached via Stoney Path and steps lead down to the front door under the timber canopy. The garden is substantial in comparison and abuts mature woodland on one side and neighbouring gardens on the other. A raised deck is ideal for al-fresco dining and entertaining and a small shed sits at the far end. Although there is no allocated parking at this property, on street parking can be found in St. James Street.

Agents Note
The neighbouring property has a right of access via the garden to their garden.

COUNCIL TAX
Dorset Council Tax B
EPC: D

SERVICES
Mains gas, drainage, water and electricity are connected to the property.

DIRECTIONS
Post code SP7 8HR
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From Shaftesbury High street, proceed along Bimport and down St Johns Hill. Near the bottom of the hill turn left onto Tanyards Lane. Find somewhere to park and walk to Stoney Path.