About the property

OFFERED TO THE MARKET WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN A WELL PRESENTED GRADE II LISTED THATCHED COTTAGE WITHIN THE DESIRABLE VILLAGE OF STURMINSTER MARSHALL WITH GARAGE AND PARKING

The cottage is situated in a popular location within the semi-rural village of Sturminster Marshall that lies approximately 5 miles west of Wimborne Minster. The village is surrounded by open countryside and offers a range of amenities including, two convenience stores, golf course with café, two public houses and a primary school.

Within easy reach of Wimborne town centre and the nearby nature reserves with its many woodland walks, highly commended schools and easy access routes to Blandford and the neighbouring towns of both Bournemouth and Poole. Wimborne town centre has an excellent range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities including a Waitrose, Wimborne Cricket Club, the River Stour and areas of green belt are close by offering diverse wildlife and lovely walks.

Entering via the front door, you are greeted by an entrance hall providing a useful space to welcome guests and remove muddy boots, offering a useful storage cupboard and access into the ground floor cloakroom. A doorway leads into the dual aspect sitting/dining room offering a cosy woodburning stove within a brick fireplace and exposed timber beam showing the original character of the cottage. There is ample space for a cosy seating area along with a formal dining table and chairs.

The country style kitchen enjoys a rear aspect overlooking the garden with a door out. There is a range of base and wall units and drawers, a spacious worktop and tiled splashback. Integrated appliances include, 5 ring gas hob with extractor hood above, eye level electric oven and space for additional free-standing appliances, a breakfast bar provides a useful seating area.

To the first floor are three double bedrooms, bedroom 1 benefits from a dual aspect along with a walk-in wardrobe. Bedroom 1 and 3 overlook the garden and countryside beyond. The sumptuous family bathroom has been fully tiled and fitted with a modern white suite to include, p-shaped panel enclosed bath with shower over and glass shower screen, WC and wash hand basin with built in vanity unit.

Externally, the rear garden has been mainly laid to lawn with a useful section of decking creating an ideal space for outdoor furniture along with a patio to the side with a covered area currently being utilised for a hot tub enjoying views over the garden and countryside beyond, with additional outdoor storage space. A garden gate leads to the parking area and the garage.

Material Information

Tenure: Freehold

Parking: Garage and Shared Driveway

Utilities:

Mains Electricity

Mains Gas

Mains Water

Drainage: Mains

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: Low 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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