About the property

A CHARMING CHARACTER VILLAGE COTTAGE WITH VERSATILE SPACE, MATURE GARDEN & PARKING IN A TUCKED AWAY POSITION.

Child Okeford is a thriving village, nestled between the River Stour to the west and Hambledon Hill to the east. It has an excellent range of facilities to include a general store/post office, an organic farm shop, village hall which hosts many events, Church, public house, a doctor's surgery with dispensary and a primary school with nursery.

This charming character village cottage with a welcoming feel, has been in the same family for 80 years and a particular feature is the mature secluded garden.

The property is entered via a porch with a cloakroom to the right. A sliding door opens into the dining room and inner hall which give access to the kitchen. The good-sized kitchen overlooks the garden and is fitted with a range of white units with stainless steel sink and drainer, space for freestanding appliances and the is also the benefit of a pantry. From the kitchen is an inner hall with cupboard suitable for washing machine. This hall also connects to the ground floor double bedroom which has a door to garden and there is an ensuite shower room with corner shower cubicle, WC and pedestal wash basin.

The dual aspect sitting room runs the full width of the cottage and has a feature fireplace with wood burning stove. A door gives access to the main garden and side garden. A latch door gives access to the stairs to the first floor. There is a further reception room which is currently used as a music room, which could be a study or bedroom.

On the first floor are two bedrooms and a large family bathroom. The generous landing has room for a desk or bookshelves and has a hatch to loft space. The principal bedroom is dual aspect with built in cupboards. Bedroom two enjoys a view over the side garden. The family bathroom is fitted with a panel enclosed bath with tiled splash back and power shower fitted over, there is a pedestal basin and close coupled WC.

Outside, the property is approached via a gravel drive to the entrance porch. The property is not fully visible from the approach and needs to be seen from the rear elevation to appreciate the size and character. The mature garden is primarily laid to lawn with large patio and pathways that meander to further secluded areas of garden. There is a summer house which is an ideal spot for enjoying sitting with a book and a drink. There is a garden shed and wildlife area. There is a further area of garden to the side which would make a lovely formal garden or rose garden which the sitting room looks out on.

Additional Information

Tenure: Freehold

Parking: Two Parking Spaces

Utilities:

Mains: Electricity

Mains: Gas

Mains: Water

Drainage: Mains Drainage

Broadband: Refer to ofcom website www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband

Mobile Signal: Refer to ofcom website www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband

Flood Risk: For more information refer to gov.uk, check long term flood risk www.gov.uk/check-long-term-flood-risk

Council Tax Band: D

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