House For Sale £745,000
A splendid semi detached stone cottage offering spacious accommodation, arranged over three floors with four double sized bedrooms, recently renovated and boasting an ideal location close to the heart of this well served and popular Dorset Village. Marnhull benefits from a thriving community and caters well for everyday needs with two stores with post office, village hall and recreational grounds that host a variety of events, doctors surgery with pharmacy, churches plus two primary schools and a public house, which serve food. The property dates to the late 1700s and over the last three years our sellers have invested a great deal of time and thought into creating a stylish and contemporary home that will certainly get the seal of approval from many potential buyers. The property has been completely refurbished and re-configured to provide user friendly internal space that also gives options as to room usage. This lovely home combines old world charm intertwined with modern day needs and is presented and sold 'as if new' with the benefit of wholly owned solar panels, which reduce energy costs and have an income potential The property boasts new uPVC cottage style windows, many with deep sills, all the bathroom suites are brand new as are the soft closing kitchen units that are topped with quartz work surfaces. There is a bespoke oak staircase that takes centre stage in the reception hall, a new central heating system has been installed and all the flooring has been replaced and the roof insulated. The property retains a wealth of character features, including exposed timbers and stone walls, a fabulous inglenook fireplace with Bressumer beam and further fireplace was uncovered during the renovation. A fabulous kitchen/dining room has been added and makes a terrific space for family and friends to gather - where memories will be created. This home has to be viewed to really appreciate how special it is and how it will satisfy many needs.
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Reception Hall - Oak front door opens into a spacious and welcoming reception hall. Cottage style window to the side and front - both with deep sills. Recessed ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Exposed stone walls. 'Hive' control. Traditional style radiator. Power points. Feature fireplace with timber beam. Airing cupboard housing the pressurised hot water cylinder. Engineered oak flooring. Bespoke oak staircase to the first floor. Double glass doors to the dining area and single glass door to the:-
Sitting Room - Cottage style window with shutters and deep sill to the front aspect. Ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Two traditional style radiators. Power and television points. Inglenook fireplace with Bressummer beam, wood burner and lighting. Wall cupboard housing the electrical consumer unit and switch for an electrical vehicle charging point. Engineered oak flooring. Double glass doors into the kitchen/dining room and double glass doors to the:-
Inner Hall And Rear Lobby - Recessed ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Power point. Built in pantry fitted with shelves, power points and the internet connection. Tiled floor. Opens to the kitchen area and oak latch door to the:-
Rear Lobby - Part glazed oak door opening to the rear garden. Smoke detector. Wall light. Radiator. Tiled floor. Oak latch door to the utility room and glass door to the:-
Study - Cottage style window with deep sill to the front of the property. Exposed ceiling beams and stone walls. Traditional style radiator. Power points.
Kitchen/Dining Room - A spacious room with vaulted ceiling, central beam, smoke detector and ceiling lights. Wall lights. Power and television points. Built in display/storage shelves. Cupboard housing the underfloor heating pipes and controls for the solar panels. Triple folding doors from the dining area out to the rear garden.
Kitchen Area - Window to the side overlooking the courtyard and two windows with deep sills overlooking the rear garden. Fitted with a range of modern soft closing kitchen units consisting of tall pull out larder style cupboard, floor cupboards with corner carousels, pull out spice rack and trays plus separate drawer unit with cutlery and deep pan drawers. The peninsula has an induction hob with pendant lighting over, pop up electrical sockets plus further floor cupboards and drawers to the dining area. Generous amount of quartz work surfaces with inset sink and swan neck aerator mixer tap. Space for an American style fridge/freezer. Eye level electric oven and combination oven above. Integrated dishwasher. Tiled floor throughout with underfloor heating.
Utility/Cloakroom - Frosted glazed window with deep sill to the rear elevation. Wall lights. Extractor fan. Radiator. To one side of the dividing wall there is a low level WC with dual flush facility and to the other side there is a solid wood work surface with inset ceramic sink and aerator swan neck mixer tap plus tiled splash back and space and plumbing below for a washing machine. Tiled floor.
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise to the landing - Recessed ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Radiator. Power points. Stairs to the second floor with recess under. Oak latch doors to the family bathroom, bedroom four and to:-
Bedroom One - Enjoying a double aspect with window to the rear and to the front aspect. Ceiling lights. Exposed timbers and stone wall. Radiator. Power points. Recess fitted with shelves. Old fireplace. Latch door to the:-
En-Suite Shower Room - Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Electric heated towel rail. Fitted with a large shower cubicle with main shower, tiled walls and sliding screen, vanity wash hand basin with tiled splash back and illuminating mirror with shaver point and corner low level WC with dual flush facility. Tiled floor.
Bedroom Four - Cottage style window with deep sill to the front of the property. Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Radiator. Power points.
Family Bathroom - Window with deep sill to the rear aspect. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Wall cupboard housing the gas fired central heating boiler. Chrome heated electric towel rail. Fitted with a stylish modern suite consisting of low level WC with dual flush facility and concealed cistern, Victorian style bath with claw feet, swan neck mixer tap and hand held shower attachment and tiled splash back and table top wash hand basin with swan neck mixer tap, tiled splash back and illuminating mirror above. Vinyl flooring.
Second Floor -
Landing - Exposed timbers. Recessed ceiling lights with motion sensor. Smoke detector. Oak latch doors to both bedrooms.
Bedroom Two - Velux to the rear with partial rural views. Exposed timbers. Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Radiator. Power points. Access to eaves storage. Latch door to the:-
En-Suite Shower Room - Velux window to the rear elevation. Ceiling light. Extractor fan. Exposed timbers. Electric chrome heated towel rail. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of corner shower cubicle with main shower, vanity wash hand basin and low level WC with dual flush facility. Vinyl flooring.
Bedroom Three - Two Velux windows with partial views to the rear aspect. Exposed beams and rafters. Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Radiator. Power points. Access to eaves storage.
Outside -
Parking And Garden - To the front of the property there is an area laid to Cotswold chipping and provides parking for two cars. A timber gate from Sackmore Lane opens to the rear garden. A paved path leads along the rear of the property where there is a private courtyard area, which is accessed from the rear lobby and slate steps rise the main garden. This is laid to lawn, bordered by beds stocked with a variety of flowers, shrubs and trees, including fruit trees. There is also a log store and shed. The garden is of a good size, fully enclosed and boasts a southerly aspect.
Useful Information -
Energy Efficiency Rating tba
Council Tax Band D
uPVC Double Glazed Windows
Gas Fired Central Heating and Water Under Floor Heating, which is on its own circuit. There are 16 solar panels on the south facing roof, which generate excess energy which is currently able to be sold back to our vendors energy provider.
Mains Drainage
Freehold
Directions -
From Sturminster Newton - Leave Sturminster heading towards Gillingham. On entering Marnhull take a turning on the left by the church onto Church Hill. Follow the road passing the garage and village hall. Continue towards the village centre. The property will be found on the left hand side, on the corner of Sackmore Lane. Postcode DT10 1PS
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Reception Hall - Oak front door opens into a spacious and welcoming reception hall. Cottage style window to the side and front - both with deep sills. Recessed ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Exposed stone walls. 'Hive' control. Traditional style radiator. Power points. Feature fireplace with timber beam. Airing cupboard housing the pressurised hot water cylinder. Engineered oak flooring. Bespoke oak staircase to the first floor. Double glass doors to the dining area and single glass door to the:-
Sitting Room - Cottage style window with shutters and deep sill to the front aspect. Ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Two traditional style radiators. Power and television points. Inglenook fireplace with Bressummer beam, wood burner and lighting. Wall cupboard housing the electrical consumer unit and switch for an electrical vehicle charging point. Engineered oak flooring. Double glass doors into the kitchen/dining room and double glass doors to the:-
Inner Hall And Rear Lobby - Recessed ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Power point. Built in pantry fitted with shelves, power points and the internet connection. Tiled floor. Opens to the kitchen area and oak latch door to the:-
Rear Lobby - Part glazed oak door opening to the rear garden. Smoke detector. Wall light. Radiator. Tiled floor. Oak latch door to the utility room and glass door to the:-
Study - Cottage style window with deep sill to the front of the property. Exposed ceiling beams and stone walls. Traditional style radiator. Power points.
Kitchen/Dining Room - A spacious room with vaulted ceiling, central beam, smoke detector and ceiling lights. Wall lights. Power and television points. Built in display/storage shelves. Cupboard housing the underfloor heating pipes and controls for the solar panels. Triple folding doors from the dining area out to the rear garden.
Kitchen Area - Window to the side overlooking the courtyard and two windows with deep sills overlooking the rear garden. Fitted with a range of modern soft closing kitchen units consisting of tall pull out larder style cupboard, floor cupboards with corner carousels, pull out spice rack and trays plus separate drawer unit with cutlery and deep pan drawers. The peninsula has an induction hob with pendant lighting over, pop up electrical sockets plus further floor cupboards and drawers to the dining area. Generous amount of quartz work surfaces with inset sink and swan neck aerator mixer tap. Space for an American style fridge/freezer. Eye level electric oven and combination oven above. Integrated dishwasher. Tiled floor throughout with underfloor heating.
Utility/Cloakroom - Frosted glazed window with deep sill to the rear elevation. Wall lights. Extractor fan. Radiator. To one side of the dividing wall there is a low level WC with dual flush facility and to the other side there is a solid wood work surface with inset ceramic sink and aerator swan neck mixer tap plus tiled splash back and space and plumbing below for a washing machine. Tiled floor.
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise to the landing - Recessed ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Radiator. Power points. Stairs to the second floor with recess under. Oak latch doors to the family bathroom, bedroom four and to:-
Bedroom One - Enjoying a double aspect with window to the rear and to the front aspect. Ceiling lights. Exposed timbers and stone wall. Radiator. Power points. Recess fitted with shelves. Old fireplace. Latch door to the:-
En-Suite Shower Room - Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Electric heated towel rail. Fitted with a large shower cubicle with main shower, tiled walls and sliding screen, vanity wash hand basin with tiled splash back and illuminating mirror with shaver point and corner low level WC with dual flush facility. Tiled floor.
Bedroom Four - Cottage style window with deep sill to the front of the property. Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Radiator. Power points.
Family Bathroom - Window with deep sill to the rear aspect. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Wall cupboard housing the gas fired central heating boiler. Chrome heated electric towel rail. Fitted with a stylish modern suite consisting of low level WC with dual flush facility and concealed cistern, Victorian style bath with claw feet, swan neck mixer tap and hand held shower attachment and tiled splash back and table top wash hand basin with swan neck mixer tap, tiled splash back and illuminating mirror above. Vinyl flooring.
Second Floor -
Landing - Exposed timbers. Recessed ceiling lights with motion sensor. Smoke detector. Oak latch doors to both bedrooms.
Bedroom Two - Velux to the rear with partial rural views. Exposed timbers. Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Radiator. Power points. Access to eaves storage. Latch door to the:-
En-Suite Shower Room - Velux window to the rear elevation. Ceiling light. Extractor fan. Exposed timbers. Electric chrome heated towel rail. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of corner shower cubicle with main shower, vanity wash hand basin and low level WC with dual flush facility. Vinyl flooring.
Bedroom Three - Two Velux windows with partial views to the rear aspect. Exposed beams and rafters. Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Radiator. Power points. Access to eaves storage.
Outside -
Parking And Garden - To the front of the property there is an area laid to Cotswold chipping and provides parking for two cars. A timber gate from Sackmore Lane opens to the rear garden. A paved path leads along the rear of the property where there is a private courtyard area, which is accessed from the rear lobby and slate steps rise the main garden. This is laid to lawn, bordered by beds stocked with a variety of flowers, shrubs and trees, including fruit trees. There is also a log store and shed. The garden is of a good size, fully enclosed and boasts a southerly aspect.
Useful Information -
Energy Efficiency Rating tba
Council Tax Band D
uPVC Double Glazed Windows
Gas Fired Central Heating and Water Under Floor Heating, which is on its own circuit. There are 16 solar panels on the south facing roof, which generate excess energy which is currently able to be sold back to our vendors energy provider.
Mains Drainage
Freehold
Directions -
From Sturminster Newton - Leave Sturminster heading towards Gillingham. On entering Marnhull take a turning on the left by the church onto Church Hill. Follow the road passing the garage and village hall. Continue towards the village centre. The property will be found on the left hand side, on the corner of Sackmore Lane. Postcode DT10 1PS
