About the property

COSY CHARACTER COTTAGE IN DESIRABLE VILLAGE LOCATION WITH PRETTY REAR GARDEN.

The cottage offers a harmonious blend of character features, practical living spaces, and a picturesque garden, all within a sought-after village setting. Perfect as a cosy home or countryside retreat.

This charming character terraced cottage with two double bedrooms, a cosy sitting room with inglenook fireplace and a kitchen/dining room to the rear. The cottage is positioned in the thriving village of Shillingstone. The village enjoys a range of facilities which include a public house, a petrol station with shop plus a Co-Op store.

There is access to the North Dorset Trailway with the old railway station and café, plus a large seven-acre recreation ground and a primary school. The village lies approximately 4 miles from the market town of Sturminster Newton and 6 miles from the Georgian market town of Blandford Forum in the opposite direction, both of which offer a comprehensive range of amenities including schools and a hospital.

The sitting room is full of character with the stairs rising to the first floor and the feature inglenook with bressumer beam. The light filled kitchen/dining space with quarry tiled floor, is at the rear of the cottage with a view of the garden. A cupboard houses the wall mounted gas boiler. The kitchen is fitted with a range of base and eye level units with inset sink and drainer with tiled splash back, space for washing machine, slimline dishwasher, cooker, hob and fridge.

The landing has a range of built in storage. The front aspect bedroom has a niche area suitable for wardrobes, the further double bedroom overlooks the garden and has fitted wardrobes and shelving. There is a spacious well laid out bathroom with a panel enclosed bath, pedestal basin and WC and fully tiled walls.

A particular feature of this home is the pretty rear garden with patio and mature borders. At the end of the garden is a useful storage shed.

Additional Information

Tenure: Freehold

Parking: Lay by

Utilities:

Mains: Electricity

Mains: Gas

Mains: Water

Drainage: Septic tank

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: C

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