Penny Street, Sturminster Newton - £200,000 For Sale

A delightful mid terraced character cottage with two good sized bedrooms and ideally situated in the sought after Penny Street, which is just a short stroll to the centre of this popular market town and close to some wonderful country and riverside walks. We believe that the cottage dates to the 18th century and has been a loved home to our seller for about four years. During this time it has been well maintained and improved with the addition of fitted wardrobes to bedroom one and replacement windows and door to the front of the cottage. This charming cottage, just oozes charm with original features that include a stone inglenook fireplace with Bressumer beam, Tudor elm plank and muntin wall, exposed stone work, exposed ceiling beams and floor boards. Catering for modern day needs the cottage has economy 7 electric heating, uPVC double glazing and a good sized garden plus some lovely views from bedroom two. A viewing is absolutely essential to really appreciate what this home has to offer to the next lucky owner and how it will certainly meet many possible buyers' requirements.

ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor

Sitting Room (5.56m'' x 3.35m / 18'3'' x 11')

Maximum measurements. Part glazed uPVC door opens into the sitting room. Window to the front with window seat below. Ceiling lights. Meter cupboard. Power and telephone points. Television connections. Part plastered and part exposed stone walls. Exposed beams. Exposed floor boards. Brick and stone Inglenook fireplace with Bessumer beam, stone hearth and multi fuel stove in situ and uplighters. Recess fitted with display shelves. Doors to under stairs storage cupboard. Latch door to the staircase, strip wood door with feature black furniture to the bathroom and opening to the:-

Kitchen Area (2.13m x 2.13m / 7' x 7')

Maximum measurements - irregular shaped room. Skylight. Galley style kitchen fitted with shelves, floor cupboards with drawers and eye level cupboards. Work surfaces. Stainless steel sink with mono tap and tiled splash back. Space and plumbing for a washing machine. Space for fridge/freezer. Space for slot in cooker. Part tiled walls. Exposed stone and timber walls. Extractor fan. Wood effect floor throughout.

Dining Area (2.54m'' x 2.54m'' / 8'4'' x 8'4'')

Maximum measurements - irregular shaped room. Economy 7 heater, dado rail, sliding door to the airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder and fitted with slatted shelves. Wood effect floor throughout. Double doors leading out to the garden.

Bathroom

Skylight. Ceiling light. Extractor fan. Suite comprising of bath with electric shower over, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back. Part tiled walls. Exposed stone wall. Wall mounted chrome heated towel rail.

First Floor

Landing

Enclosed staircase from the sitting room with exposed wooden treads. Upvc double glazed window to the rear. Wall light. Smoke detector. Access to loft space. Exposed stone walls and timbers. Part wood panelled walls. Over stairs storage cupboard with shelves. Power point. Exposed painted floor boards. Strip wood doors to both bedrooms.

Bedroom One (3.35m x 3.25m'' / 11' x 10'8'')

Maximum measurements- chimney breast. Window to the front of the cottage. Power points. Built in wardrobe with hanging rail, shelf and drawer below. Further range of fitted wardrobes with hanging rails and shelves. Exposed floorboards.

Bedroom Two (2.59m'' x 2.46m'' / 8'6'' x 8'1'')

Two windows over looking the rear garden with window seat below. Power and telephone points. Built in wardrobe with hanging rail, shelf and drawer below. Exposed beams. Exposed floorboards.

Outside

Garden

The garden lies to the rear of the property and is accessed from the dining area through the double doors and down two steps onto a path which divides with one path leading down the side of the garden to the paved seating area and the other bordering the lawn to a pedestrian gate. The garden is laid mostly to lawn with mature shrub and flower borders. There are two sheds and a greenhouse. The garden is enclosed by mature hedging, post and rail and panel fencing. We believe that the neighbour has a right of way over the rear garden and in turn, this property has a right of way over the other adjoining property.

Directions

From the Sturminster Newton Office

Turn left out of the office and double back through the passage leading to the pay and display carpark. Continue to the road and look left where you will see the telephone exchange. Proceed down this road (effectively turning right) - Penny Street and take the first turning on the left. The cottage will be found on the right hand side.