Description
A beautifully presented stone-built detached family home set in the heart of sought-after Osmington village.
The Property - This attractive stone-built detached family home occupies a prime position in the heart of Osmington village, with St Osmund's Church set directly opposite, adding to its charming setting.
The property offers a spacious and well-balanced interior, perfectly suited to modern family living and entertaining. A generous entrance hall provides access to all principal ground-floor rooms and features a staircase rising to the first floor.
The sitting room is a welcoming space, centred around a brick fireplace with a wood-burning stove, and enhanced by French doors that open onto the rear terrace and garden. The dining room is well-proportioned, ideal for both formal and informal occasions. The kitchen/breakfast room is comprehensively fitted with a range of wall and base units, work surfaces and a sink unit, along with integrated appliances including an eye-level double oven, induction hob. dishwasher, fridge and freezer. The breakfast area enjoys excellent natural light from a box bay window, pleasant views over the garden, and direct access to the terrace.
A useful utility room provides additional storage and has internal access to the attached double garage, which is equipped with twin up-and-over doors, power, lighting, and a rear pedestrian door.
On the first floor is a galleried landing, four well-proportioned double bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from extensive built-in wardrobes and a private en-suite bathroom. A family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms and includes both a bath and a separate shower.
Outside - Externally, the property is approached via a driveway providing off-road parking and access to the garage. The front garden is enclosed by a wall with a pathway leading to the entrance. To the rear, the enclosed garden offers a paved terrace, lawn, and well-established shrubs and trees, along with a timber summer house and a garden store.
Situation - Osmington is a highly desirable village situated close to the World Heritage Jurassic coastline. The village itself has a Norman church and farm shop. A mini supermarket, post office, general store, three public houses, takeaway, restaurant, and primary school can be found very close by in Preston. Nearby is the old smuggling hamlet of Osmington Mills with access onto the coastal path and well regarded thatched public house. Within 4 miles is Weymouth, with its sandy beaches and inner harbour, and the neighbouring Isle of Portland.
The county town of Dorchester is within approximately eight miles of Osmington. Both Weymouth and Dorchester provide a wide range of shopping and leisure pursuits and main line rail links to both London Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads. There is excellent walking and riding in the immediate vicinity with a network of bridle and footpaths over the surrounding rolling countryside and along the stunning coastline.
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Services - Mains water, drainage and electricity.
Gas fired central heating.
Local Authority
Dorset Council Tel: 01305 251010
Council Tax Band G
Broadband-Superfast broadband is available.
Mobile phone coverage- Network coverage is likely both indoors and out
(Information from https://www.ofcom.org.uk)
Agents Note - Conservation area
