The Property

Accommoation

Inside

Ground Floor
The cottage is approached from the pavement to a storm canopy over the timber front door, which opens into the entrance hall. The entrance hall has exposed ceiling beams and some wood panelled walls plus wood effect Karndean flooring. Stairs rise to the first floor and natural wood doors open to the dining area and sitting room.

The Sitting room enjoys a double outlook with paned glass windows with deep sills to the front and overlooking the rear garden. There are exposed ceiling beams and an inglenook fireplace with Bressummer beam and brick hearth. The dining room has a paned glass window with a deep sill to the front, exposed ceiling beams and a further inglenook fireplace with Bressummer beam and the original bread oven. It is also fitted with wood work surfaces and floor cupboards and space for a fridge/freezer. The flooring is laid to wood effect Karndean. There is also a utility cupboard with space and plumbing for a washing machine.

The kitchen opens from the dining room and is fitted with a range of country style units consisting of floor cupboards, separate drawer unit and eye level cupboards plus open ended display shelves and counter lighting beneath. There is a good amount of wood work surfaces with a tiled splash back and one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with a swan neck mixer tap. The electric oven is built in with a ceramic hob and extractor hood above. In addition, there is a window to rear, door opening to the rear garden and for easy cleaning the floor is tiled.

First Floor
Stairs rise to a galleried landing with low level paned glass window with a deep sill to the front aspect plus an inner landing, which leads to bedrooms two and three. The main bedroom enjoys a double aspect with low level paned glass windows with deep sills to the front and overlooking the rear garden. The two other bedrooms are of a good size with one overlooking the road and the other to the side aspect.

The bathroom has a paned glass window with deep sill overlooking the rear garden and exposed timbers. It is fitted with a suite consisting of a pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC and bath with a mixer tap and telephone style shower attachment plus full height tiling to the surrounding walls. The floor is laid to wooden boards.

Outside

Parking
To the side/rear of the cottage there is a shared drive, which leads to a block paved area where there is parking for at least one car. A gate opens from here to the rear garden.

Garden
To the back of the cottage there is a generously sized garden, which is mostly laid to lawn with a stepping stone path leading down the garden to an arch that opens to a seating area. There are fruit trees, lilac tree, shrubs and flowers. In addition, there are two outbuildings - currently used for storage but could be transformed to provide work from home space, gym or other usage.

Useful Information

Energy Efficiency Rating E
Council Tax Band D
Sustainable Wood Framed Double Glazed Windows
Gas Fired Central Heating
Mains Drainage
Freehold
Grade II Listed

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. Proceed through the village, passing the garage on the right hand side. The property will be found on the left hand side, shortly after passing the public house.
Postcode DT11 0SF