House For Sale £350,000
CHARMING GII listed MID TERRACED home offering CHARACTER features throughout. Residing in the RURAL hamlet of Frome St Quintin.
Constructed in the 17th century this charming GII listed cottage has been tastefully and sympathetically modernised to create an inviting and characterful home. The property resides in the sought after and picturesque village of Frome-St Quintin situated in close proximity to the villages of Cattistock and Evershot both with a host of local amenities. There is also easy access to the A37 with arterial routes to the North and South. The property is of rendered stone construction, with sash windows and an attractive bay window to the front. A paved pathway leads to the property entrance and front porch with double doors. The entrance hallway provides access to the principle rooms and is finished with stylish Victorian tiled flooring throughout. The welcoming sitting/dining room provides well-proportioned reception space and enjoys a pleasant outlook to the front of the property via a bay-window with window seat. The sitting room also features wooden flooring throughout, central log burner with stone hearth, most useful integral cupboard and space for a dining table and chairs. The kitchen is situated at the rear of the property with an outlook over the rear garden and is well-appointed with a range of floor level and wall mounted units, breakfast bar and ceramic butler style sink. There is space for a range cooker, with extractor over as well as a most useful larder cupboard. The kitchen units are finished in a pastel grey, complimented with slate tile flooring. Adjacent to the kitchen and completing the ground floor is a most useful utility area leading to a ground floor shower room, comprising corner shower, pedestal sink unit and WC.
Stairs ascend from the hallway to the first floor and principle accommodation comprising two double bedrooms and serviced by a family bathroom. Both bedrooms are situated at the front of the property and feature attractive window seats and space for a range of freestanding furniture. The master bedroom has the added benefit of a built in wardrobe space/ cupboard. Completing the first floor is a sizeable family bathroom comprising bath, pedestal sink unit and WC, finished with white and pale tiling throughout.
SERVICES AND OUTGOINGS
Mains water & electricity
Private drainage – Septic tank
Council Tax Band C (£2,415.66 p/a 2024/25)
Frome St Quintin is located within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) designated for its varied and beautiful landscapes. Local facilities are available in nearby villages Cattistock and Evershot. A wide range of shops and amenities can be found in the County Town of Dorchester, Yeovil and Sherborne. Communication links are good with the A37 about a mile to the north east. The A303 is approximately 15 miles to the north for access to London and the West Country. There are mainline rail services to London Waterloo from Yeovil and Dorchester, with the nearest railway station 4 miles away at Maiden Newton.
There are numerous sporting and recreational opportunities: the local area has numerous bridleways and footpaths popular with horse riders and walkers alike. There is racing at Wincanton, Exeter and Taunton and hunting and pony club activities are with the Cattistock. Golf can be played at nearby Halstock and Cheddington. Sailing and water sports can be enjoyed at Weymouth and along the south coast.
The area abounds with good schools including The Park School at Yeovil, St Anthony's Leweston, Sherborne boys and girls and Milton Abbey.
To the front of the property is a small area of lawned garden with established borders and area of hard standing providing off street parking for one vehicle. In addition to this, there is plenty of on street parking in front of the property. The charming large rear garden is most laid to lawn, interspersed with a wide variety of flowers, herbaceous perennials and hedge lined borders. Situated at the end of the garden is a most useful timber storage shed as well as an insulated office/ cabin, benefitting from double glazed units, lighting and multiple power points. The cabin has been used both as a work space and as additional accommodation in the past.
Constructed in the 17th century this charming GII listed cottage has been tastefully and sympathetically modernised to create an inviting and characterful home. The property resides in the sought after and picturesque village of Frome-St Quintin situated in close proximity to the villages of Cattistock and Evershot both with a host of local amenities. There is also easy access to the A37 with arterial routes to the North and South. The property is of rendered stone construction, with sash windows and an attractive bay window to the front. A paved pathway leads to the property entrance and front porch with double doors. The entrance hallway provides access to the principle rooms and is finished with stylish Victorian tiled flooring throughout. The welcoming sitting/dining room provides well-proportioned reception space and enjoys a pleasant outlook to the front of the property via a bay-window with window seat. The sitting room also features wooden flooring throughout, central log burner with stone hearth, most useful integral cupboard and space for a dining table and chairs. The kitchen is situated at the rear of the property with an outlook over the rear garden and is well-appointed with a range of floor level and wall mounted units, breakfast bar and ceramic butler style sink. There is space for a range cooker, with extractor over as well as a most useful larder cupboard. The kitchen units are finished in a pastel grey, complimented with slate tile flooring. Adjacent to the kitchen and completing the ground floor is a most useful utility area leading to a ground floor shower room, comprising corner shower, pedestal sink unit and WC.
Stairs ascend from the hallway to the first floor and principle accommodation comprising two double bedrooms and serviced by a family bathroom. Both bedrooms are situated at the front of the property and feature attractive window seats and space for a range of freestanding furniture. The master bedroom has the added benefit of a built in wardrobe space/ cupboard. Completing the first floor is a sizeable family bathroom comprising bath, pedestal sink unit and WC, finished with white and pale tiling throughout.
SERVICES AND OUTGOINGS
Mains water & electricity
Private drainage – Septic tank
Council Tax Band C (£2,415.66 p/a 2024/25)
Frome St Quintin is located within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) designated for its varied and beautiful landscapes. Local facilities are available in nearby villages Cattistock and Evershot. A wide range of shops and amenities can be found in the County Town of Dorchester, Yeovil and Sherborne. Communication links are good with the A37 about a mile to the north east. The A303 is approximately 15 miles to the north for access to London and the West Country. There are mainline rail services to London Waterloo from Yeovil and Dorchester, with the nearest railway station 4 miles away at Maiden Newton.
There are numerous sporting and recreational opportunities: the local area has numerous bridleways and footpaths popular with horse riders and walkers alike. There is racing at Wincanton, Exeter and Taunton and hunting and pony club activities are with the Cattistock. Golf can be played at nearby Halstock and Cheddington. Sailing and water sports can be enjoyed at Weymouth and along the south coast.
The area abounds with good schools including The Park School at Yeovil, St Anthony's Leweston, Sherborne boys and girls and Milton Abbey.
To the front of the property is a small area of lawned garden with established borders and area of hard standing providing off street parking for one vehicle. In addition to this, there is plenty of on street parking in front of the property. The charming large rear garden is most laid to lawn, interspersed with a wide variety of flowers, herbaceous perennials and hedge lined borders. Situated at the end of the garden is a most useful timber storage shed as well as an insulated office/ cabin, benefitting from double glazed units, lighting and multiple power points. The cabin has been used both as a work space and as additional accommodation in the past.
