Description
A detached south facing character cottage with lovely garden hidden away in the middle of the village a short level walk to the shops.
The Dwelling - Anne's Cottage is a delightful period cottage quietly tucked away yet right in the middle of the village. The original stone cottage probably dates from around 1800 with later additions around 1900, the 1960s and a first floor extension in 1997.
The cottage has plenty of character and charm throughout with the front door opening into a spacious hall / study with stone fireplace, wooden beams, staircase to the first floor and ample room for a desk. The sitting room has exposed beams in the walls and ceiling, two windows in the south elevation bringing in plenty of light and a large brick fireplace with solid bressumer and wood burning stove. A door opens into the kitchen / dining room which is a dual aspect room, has a range of wooden wall mounted and floor standing units, worksurfaces, gas hob in brick alcove, electric oven and grill, sink and a tiled floor. At the other end of the cottage is a utility room with a door to outside and a ground floor shower room. On the first floor the two original bedrooms are good double rooms with wardrobes and storage. There is a third double bedroom which has been used previously as a first floor sitting room with Juliet balcony, south and east facing windows and views over the garden - a lovely light and bright room.
Accommodation - Please see floorplan, in brief:
Ground floor - Kitchen / dining room, sitting room, hall / study and downstairs shower room.
First Floor - Three double bedrooms and a bathroom.
Outside - The property is approached from Burton Street over a shared access way with rights of access by foot or two wheeled vehicle.
A gate opens on to a path leading to the front door and beyond the house is a really lovely garden with two neat well maintained brick edged lawns and flower and shrub beds giving a riot of colour. The garden is south facing. Within the garden is an insulated summer house and studio both with electric and wifi connections. There is also a garden shed.. It is a lovely tranquil space, private yet a stone's though from the middle of the village.
Situation - Marnhull is one of the largest villages in England with a thriving community life and is celebrated in Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles. It has two public houses, two primary schools, three churches, doctors' surgery, pharmacy, carpet and soft furnishing shop, two grocery shops (one with a post office), hairdresser and beauty salon. There are many clubs and societies, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside. More extensive shopping, business and recreational facilities are available in Sturminster Newton 3? miles whilst the larger towns of Shaftesbury 6 miles and Gillingham 6 miles, together with Sherborne 11 miles, are all easily accessible.
The A303 is to the north of Gillingham linking with the M3 to London. Mainline railway stations in Gillingham and Sherborne with a regular service to London Waterloo taking about 2 hours.
The area is well known for a number of independent schools including Port Regis at Motcombe, Hazlegrove at Sparkford, Sherborne Schools and Bryanston near Blandford. There are two primary schools in Marnhull and secondary schools in Sturminster Newton and Gillingham.
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Services - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected to the property.
Material Information - Standard, superfast & ultrafast broadband is available.
Mobile phone network coverage is limited inside and likely outside.
(Information from Ofcom https://www.ofcom.org.uk)
Council Tax Band: D
