House For Sale £650,000
A splendid opportunity to purchase a captivating 18th century detached house with four double bedrooms, offered to the market with the advantage of no onward chain. The property lies on the edge of the sought after and desirable village of Shillingstone and boasts one of the most enviable views of Hambledon Hill as well as benefitting from direct access to The Drove, which leads to the North Dorset Trailway. For the last fourteen years it has been the much cherished and enjoyed residence of our seller who has created not only a home, but also a successful Bed and Breakfast plus Vintage Tea Room with many returning customers. This delightful is property retains many character and authentic features, which include cottage style windows, some with seats and secondary glazing, exposed painted ceiling beams and a wonderful inglenook fireplace with Bressumer beam, wood burner and the original bread oven door. There is another fireplace with a wood burner. Satisfying modern day expectations, the cottage benefits from oil fired central heating with an external boiler. This distinctive property has to be viewed, not just for the accommodation it offers but also for atmosphere and how it will meet many prospective needs. This a rare opportunity to continued a successful lifestyle business if desired but it is first and foremost a lovely residential home.
BLANDFORD ROAD, SHILLINGSTONE
The Property
Accommodation
Ground Floor
To the front of the property there is a useful porch with an original style timber door, which opens into the living room. However, living at the cottage, one would either use the side entrance or the rear. The side door opens into the hall, which provides access to the cloakroom and ground floor double bedroom that boasts an en-suite shower room. There is also a latch door that opens into a spacious and bright sitting room , which is currently used as the tea room and has three windows overlooking the frontage. The room boasts character features, which include exposed painted ceiling beams, inglenook fireplace with Bressummer beam and wood burner plus the original bread oven door. The cosy living room enjoys a view over the frontage, exposed ceiling beams and fireplace with wood burner plus open tread staircase rising to the first floor, opening to the sitting room and double doors to the kitchen. The kitchen is fitted with a good amount of country style cupboards, cabinets and drawers, solid wood work surfaces and double Butler style sink with swan neck mixer tap plus space for appliances and walk in pantry. An opening leads to the utility room, where there is another cloakroom.
First Floor
The galleried landing has enough space for a study area with telephone and internet connection and the rear window enjoys a fabulous view over fields to Hambledon Hill. There are three double sized bedrooms that are beautifully presented with each one offering a slightly different ambiance. Bedroom four has a cottage window to the front with seat under and partly vaulted ceiling, bedroom three has two windows to the front that flood the room with plenty of natural light, whilst bedroom two benefits from a built in wardrobe and vanity wash hand basin. There is also a shower room.
Outside
Garage and Parking
5.66m'' x 2.97m'' (18'7'' x 9'9'') - The property is approached from the road onto a gravelled drive that leads passed the side of the cottage to the rear where there is plenty of room to park about four cars or to store a caravan/boat or motorhome. The garage (measuring 5.66m x 2.97m - 18'7'' x 9'9'' - 172 sq. ft / 16 sq. m) has double opening out doors and benefits from light and power plus a stable door that opens to the rear courtyard garden.
Gardens
To one side of the drive there is a garden, which is currently uses as a 'tea garden' and is laid to lawn and enclosed by high mature hedgerow and timber fencing. There are beds packed with a variety of shrubs and flowers plus some fabulous rose bushes. At the end, there is a greenhouse. A picket gate from the drive opens to the back of the cottage where there is a courtyard style garden, laid to paving stone and beds stocked with shrubs, flowers and rose bushes. From here there is a splendid view to Hambledon Hill and gate that opens to The Drove, which leads to the Trailway. The garden boasts a high degree of sunshine and good privacy.
Location
Shillingstone
The property is located in the desirable village of Shillingstone, which lies 4 miles from the market town of Sturminster Newton and 6 miles from Blandford Forum in the opposite direction, both of which offer a comprehensive range of amenities including secondary and further educational establishments. The village provides a range of facilities, including a primary school, public house and garage, which has a convenience store. There is also a Co-op, cricket ground, recreational grounds and the old railway station, which has been renovated plus the North Dorset The Trailway and is enjoyed by ramblers, dog walkers and cyclists. This is easily accessed from the cottage.
Useful Information
Room
Energy Efficiency Rating D
Council Tax Band D
Wood Framed Windows with Secondary Glazing
Oil Fired Central Heating and Two Wood Burners
Mains Drainage
Freehold
No Onward Chain
Directions
From Sturminster Newton
Leave Sturminster via Bridge Street. At the traffic lights proceed over the bridge and turn left heading towards Blandford. After about 5 miles you will arrive in the village of Shillingstone. The property will be found towards the end of the village, on the left hand side, after the turning to Spencer Gardens. Postcode DT11 0SG
BLANDFORD ROAD, SHILLINGSTONE
The Property
Accommodation
Ground Floor
To the front of the property there is a useful porch with an original style timber door, which opens into the living room. However, living at the cottage, one would either use the side entrance or the rear. The side door opens into the hall, which provides access to the cloakroom and ground floor double bedroom that boasts an en-suite shower room. There is also a latch door that opens into a spacious and bright sitting room , which is currently used as the tea room and has three windows overlooking the frontage. The room boasts character features, which include exposed painted ceiling beams, inglenook fireplace with Bressummer beam and wood burner plus the original bread oven door. The cosy living room enjoys a view over the frontage, exposed ceiling beams and fireplace with wood burner plus open tread staircase rising to the first floor, opening to the sitting room and double doors to the kitchen. The kitchen is fitted with a good amount of country style cupboards, cabinets and drawers, solid wood work surfaces and double Butler style sink with swan neck mixer tap plus space for appliances and walk in pantry. An opening leads to the utility room, where there is another cloakroom.
First Floor
The galleried landing has enough space for a study area with telephone and internet connection and the rear window enjoys a fabulous view over fields to Hambledon Hill. There are three double sized bedrooms that are beautifully presented with each one offering a slightly different ambiance. Bedroom four has a cottage window to the front with seat under and partly vaulted ceiling, bedroom three has two windows to the front that flood the room with plenty of natural light, whilst bedroom two benefits from a built in wardrobe and vanity wash hand basin. There is also a shower room.
Outside
Garage and Parking
5.66m'' x 2.97m'' (18'7'' x 9'9'') - The property is approached from the road onto a gravelled drive that leads passed the side of the cottage to the rear where there is plenty of room to park about four cars or to store a caravan/boat or motorhome. The garage (measuring 5.66m x 2.97m - 18'7'' x 9'9'' - 172 sq. ft / 16 sq. m) has double opening out doors and benefits from light and power plus a stable door that opens to the rear courtyard garden.
Gardens
To one side of the drive there is a garden, which is currently uses as a 'tea garden' and is laid to lawn and enclosed by high mature hedgerow and timber fencing. There are beds packed with a variety of shrubs and flowers plus some fabulous rose bushes. At the end, there is a greenhouse. A picket gate from the drive opens to the back of the cottage where there is a courtyard style garden, laid to paving stone and beds stocked with shrubs, flowers and rose bushes. From here there is a splendid view to Hambledon Hill and gate that opens to The Drove, which leads to the Trailway. The garden boasts a high degree of sunshine and good privacy.
Location
Shillingstone
The property is located in the desirable village of Shillingstone, which lies 4 miles from the market town of Sturminster Newton and 6 miles from Blandford Forum in the opposite direction, both of which offer a comprehensive range of amenities including secondary and further educational establishments. The village provides a range of facilities, including a primary school, public house and garage, which has a convenience store. There is also a Co-op, cricket ground, recreational grounds and the old railway station, which has been renovated plus the North Dorset The Trailway and is enjoyed by ramblers, dog walkers and cyclists. This is easily accessed from the cottage.
Useful Information
Room
Energy Efficiency Rating D
Council Tax Band D
Wood Framed Windows with Secondary Glazing
Oil Fired Central Heating and Two Wood Burners
Mains Drainage
Freehold
No Onward Chain
Directions
From Sturminster Newton
Leave Sturminster via Bridge Street. At the traffic lights proceed over the bridge and turn left heading towards Blandford. After about 5 miles you will arrive in the village of Shillingstone. The property will be found towards the end of the village, on the left hand side, after the turning to Spencer Gardens. Postcode DT11 0SG
