House For Sale £425,000
Offered for sale with the bonus of no onward chain is this charming detached character cottage, which has recently benefitted from an upgrade. The cottage has three good sized bedrooms, boasts some countryside views and enjoys a quiet lane side position in a small hamlet, which lies within the parish of Hazelbury Bryan. The village boasts an active community with many clubs and societies, plenty of events taking place around the area and in the village hall. There is also the farm shop that caters for everyday needs, primary school and public house. Sturminster Newton is just five miles away where there are further facilities. The cottage is believed to be one of the oldest in this part of the village and over the last three years our sellers have invested a great deal of time and energy to create a stylish and contemporary home, which successfully merges old world charm with modern day expectations. The cottage boasts uPVC cottage style windows with deep sills and some with window seats, fabulous inglenook fireplace with the old bread oven and Bressummer beam, exposed stone walls and ceiling beams. There is also the original circular staircase to the boarded attic. The cottage benefits from LPG gas fired central heating with a new boiler, it has also been rewired and re-plumbed, the flooring has been replaced throughout, the roof in the garden room has been renewed and a ground floor shower room has been created. Outside, the garden has been beautifully landscaped with various areas of interest. Viewing is an absolute necessity to truly appreciate this fabulous village home as well as its' location.
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Entrance Hall - The property is approached from the lane via a wrought iron gate that opens to a path, which leads to the timber storm porch. Timber front door opens into the entrance hall. Wall light. Coat hooks. Ceramic tiled floor. Natural wood panelled door opening into the:-
Sitting Room - 4.22m'' x 4.24m'' (13'10'' x 13'11'') - Window with deep sill overlooking the garden to the front. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power and television points. Inglenook fireplace with Bressumer beam, old bread oven and flagstone hearth plus wood burner. High level storage cupboard to one side and cupboard housing the gas fired central heating boiler and programmer to the other side. Ceramic tiled floor. Part glazed door and shallow step down into the kitchen and opening to the:-
Dining Room - 4.22m'' x 2.74m (13'10'' x 9') - Window with deep sill to the front overlooking the front garden and countryside in the distance. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Ceramic tiled floor. Stairs rising to the first floor and opening to the:-
Study/Bedroom Four - 4.22m'' x 2.36m'' (13'10'' x 7'9'') - A room that offers many functions. Window to the front with partial countryside views. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Exposed stone walls. Ceramic tiled floor. Latch door to the:-
Shower Room - Ceiling light. Exposed stone wall. Wall mounted heated towel rail. Fitted with a stylish contemporary suite consisting of large walk in shower cubicle with main shower, low level WC with dual flush facility and table top wash hand basin with freestanding mixer tap and illuminating mirror above. Ceramic tiled floor. Pane glass door into the sun room.
Kitchen - 2.39m'' x 5.46m'' (7'10'' x 17'11'') - Timber door to the side with inset glass pane and window. Tongue and groove ceiling with recessed lights and ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Access to loft space. High level cupboard with the electrics. Fitted with a range of timber kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards with drawers, eye level cupboards and cabinets. Good amount of tiled work surfaces, tiled splash back and stainless steel sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. Space and plumbing for a dishwasher. Electric range style cooker with ceramic hob, tiled splash back and extractor fan. Space for under counter fridge. Ceramic tiled floor. Window with tiled sill and pane glass door to the:-
Garden Room - Exposed painted brick walls. Wall light. Power points. Space for a fridge/freezer. Door to the utility cupboard with space and plumbing for a washing machine. Vinyl tiled floor. This room has benefitted from a new roof. Step up and paned glass door to the shower room.
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise to a galleried landing. Ceiling lights. Exposed ceiling timbers. Smoke detectors. Large walk in storage cupboard/wardrobe fitted with hanging rail and light.
Natural wood panelled doors to all rooms.
Bedroom One - 4.29m'' x 2.44m (14'1'' x 8') - Window overlooking the front garden with seat under. Ceiling light. Exposed ceiling beam. Radiator. Power (some USB connection), telephone and television points. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, further cupboard fitted with hanging rail and door to the circular staircase rising to the boarded attic, which has windows to either end, light and power.
Bedroom Two - 2.41m'' x 2.59m'' (7'11'' x 8'6'') - Window with seat under and view over the front garden and countryside in the distance. Exposed ceiling beam. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points.
Bedroom Three - 4.14m'' x 2.03m'' (13'7'' x 6'8'') - Window to the front with rural view. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points.
Bathroom - Window to the front with deep sill and partial rural view. Tongue and groove ceiling with light. Heated towel rail. Fitted with a suite consisting of vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and mirror above, bath with mixer tap and telephone style shower attachment plus wood panelled side and a WC. Ceramic tiled floor.
Outside -
Garden And Parking - From the path lying to the front of the cottage there are shallow steps that rise to the main garden. This has been beautifully landscaped and is laid to lawn with a stepping stone path that leads down the centre of the garden to gentle steps that lead down to the bottom part of the garden. There are paved seating areas in the first part of the garden, wildlife pond and rockery. In the bottom part of the garden, there is the gas tank, which is partly concealed by plants, lawn and raised beds. To the rear of the property there is a timber gate from the lane, which opens to the drive that lies to the side of the garden and has enough space to park two cars. There is also an outside tap and useful timber shed. The garden is partly enclosed by old stone walling, hedgerow and enjoys a sunny aspect with good privacy.
Useful Information -
Energy Efficiency Rating G
Council Tax Band D
uPVC Double Glazed Windows
LPG Gas Fired Central Heating
Mains Drainage
Freehold
No Onward Chain
Directions -
From The Sturminster Newton Office - Leave the town via Bridge Street at the traffic lights continue over the bridge and turn right onto the A357 heading towards Sherborne. Take the next turning left into Glue Hill, signposted Hazelbury Bryan. Continue along this road for three miles and take a turning on the right, signposted Kingston. Continue for about half a mile to Kingston Cross. Follow the road to the right and the property will be found on the left hand side. Postcode DT10 2AR
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Entrance Hall - The property is approached from the lane via a wrought iron gate that opens to a path, which leads to the timber storm porch. Timber front door opens into the entrance hall. Wall light. Coat hooks. Ceramic tiled floor. Natural wood panelled door opening into the:-
Sitting Room - 4.22m'' x 4.24m'' (13'10'' x 13'11'') - Window with deep sill overlooking the garden to the front. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power and television points. Inglenook fireplace with Bressumer beam, old bread oven and flagstone hearth plus wood burner. High level storage cupboard to one side and cupboard housing the gas fired central heating boiler and programmer to the other side. Ceramic tiled floor. Part glazed door and shallow step down into the kitchen and opening to the:-
Dining Room - 4.22m'' x 2.74m (13'10'' x 9') - Window with deep sill to the front overlooking the front garden and countryside in the distance. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Ceramic tiled floor. Stairs rising to the first floor and opening to the:-
Study/Bedroom Four - 4.22m'' x 2.36m'' (13'10'' x 7'9'') - A room that offers many functions. Window to the front with partial countryside views. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Exposed stone walls. Ceramic tiled floor. Latch door to the:-
Shower Room - Ceiling light. Exposed stone wall. Wall mounted heated towel rail. Fitted with a stylish contemporary suite consisting of large walk in shower cubicle with main shower, low level WC with dual flush facility and table top wash hand basin with freestanding mixer tap and illuminating mirror above. Ceramic tiled floor. Pane glass door into the sun room.
Kitchen - 2.39m'' x 5.46m'' (7'10'' x 17'11'') - Timber door to the side with inset glass pane and window. Tongue and groove ceiling with recessed lights and ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Access to loft space. High level cupboard with the electrics. Fitted with a range of timber kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards with drawers, eye level cupboards and cabinets. Good amount of tiled work surfaces, tiled splash back and stainless steel sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. Space and plumbing for a dishwasher. Electric range style cooker with ceramic hob, tiled splash back and extractor fan. Space for under counter fridge. Ceramic tiled floor. Window with tiled sill and pane glass door to the:-
Garden Room - Exposed painted brick walls. Wall light. Power points. Space for a fridge/freezer. Door to the utility cupboard with space and plumbing for a washing machine. Vinyl tiled floor. This room has benefitted from a new roof. Step up and paned glass door to the shower room.
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise to a galleried landing. Ceiling lights. Exposed ceiling timbers. Smoke detectors. Large walk in storage cupboard/wardrobe fitted with hanging rail and light.
Natural wood panelled doors to all rooms.
Bedroom One - 4.29m'' x 2.44m (14'1'' x 8') - Window overlooking the front garden with seat under. Ceiling light. Exposed ceiling beam. Radiator. Power (some USB connection), telephone and television points. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, further cupboard fitted with hanging rail and door to the circular staircase rising to the boarded attic, which has windows to either end, light and power.
Bedroom Two - 2.41m'' x 2.59m'' (7'11'' x 8'6'') - Window with seat under and view over the front garden and countryside in the distance. Exposed ceiling beam. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points.
Bedroom Three - 4.14m'' x 2.03m'' (13'7'' x 6'8'') - Window to the front with rural view. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points.
Bathroom - Window to the front with deep sill and partial rural view. Tongue and groove ceiling with light. Heated towel rail. Fitted with a suite consisting of vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and mirror above, bath with mixer tap and telephone style shower attachment plus wood panelled side and a WC. Ceramic tiled floor.
Outside -
Garden And Parking - From the path lying to the front of the cottage there are shallow steps that rise to the main garden. This has been beautifully landscaped and is laid to lawn with a stepping stone path that leads down the centre of the garden to gentle steps that lead down to the bottom part of the garden. There are paved seating areas in the first part of the garden, wildlife pond and rockery. In the bottom part of the garden, there is the gas tank, which is partly concealed by plants, lawn and raised beds. To the rear of the property there is a timber gate from the lane, which opens to the drive that lies to the side of the garden and has enough space to park two cars. There is also an outside tap and useful timber shed. The garden is partly enclosed by old stone walling, hedgerow and enjoys a sunny aspect with good privacy.
Useful Information -
Energy Efficiency Rating G
Council Tax Band D
uPVC Double Glazed Windows
LPG Gas Fired Central Heating
Mains Drainage
Freehold
No Onward Chain
Directions -
From The Sturminster Newton Office - Leave the town via Bridge Street at the traffic lights continue over the bridge and turn right onto the A357 heading towards Sherborne. Take the next turning left into Glue Hill, signposted Hazelbury Bryan. Continue along this road for three miles and take a turning on the right, signposted Kingston. Continue for about half a mile to Kingston Cross. Follow the road to the right and the property will be found on the left hand side. Postcode DT10 2AR
