Description
A charming original stone cottage with super garden room extension to the rear, far-reaching views and lovely large south-facing garden.
The Property - Portland Cottage is a detached house built of local Marnhull stone under a pitched slate roof. The house has been extended over time with the garden room at the rear being a superb addition, believed to have been added in 2005 with a timber vaulted ceiling, solid wood floor, wood burning stove and two sets of French doors to outside. At over 27' long this is a tremendous space. The original principal reception rooms are either side of the hall and the kitchen is beyond the sitting room. On the first floor, the master bedroom has superb far-reaching views to the front and rear and an ensuite shower room, and there are two further double bedrooms and a bathroom.
Outside - The property is approached from the road via double wooden gates on to a gravel drive with off-road parking for two cars. There is a stone barn / store measuring approx 14'8 x 12'8 with power and to the side of the barn is a timber framed lean-to log store.
The main garden is to the rear, south-facing and measures just under a third of an acre with some flower and shrub borders, well-kept lawn, a variety of trees and views across the Blackmore Vale Countryside to the hills in the distance. A sheltered south-facing seating area is accessed from the garden room.
Situation - Portland Cottage is situated in a traditional setting between Stalbridge Common and Bagber Crossroad, to the south of the market town of Stalbridge. Stalbridge is Dorset's smallest town with a traditional High Street with many shops and businesses including post office, butcher, hairdresser, dentist, cycle shop and busy local supermarket. Many businesses are second or third generation family run and help to provide an excellent community which also has a church and primary school. The market town of Sturminster Newton is approximately 6 miles to the south and the larger towns of Shaftesbury, Sherborne and Wincanton are within a 20 minute drive. Road links are excellent with the A30 at Henstridge and A303 at Wincanton and Templecombe (3.5 miles) has a mainline railway to London Waterloo. The surrounding area has an abundance of good quality schools and some of the finest countryside with excellent walking, cycling and riding. The coast at Bournemouth/Poole is within an hour's drive.
Directions - What3words///gadget.boomer.snug
Services - Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating system.
Material Information - Standard & ultrafast broadband is available.
There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom's website for more details.
(Ofcom https://www.ofcom.org.uk)
Council Tax Band: F
