The Property

Accomodation

Inside

Ground Floor
The front door opens into a reception area, which in turn opens into the good sized sitting room with a bay window to the front that is fitted with sash windows. There are picture rails and a feature fireplace with a Victorian style tiled inset. You will find plenty of room for settees and armchairs. Stairs rise to the first floor and a door opens into a spacious sitting room with window to the rear and a feature fireplace with built in shelves and cupboards to either side of the chimney breast. Both the reception rooms offer flexible and interchangeable usage. There is a practical and attractive wood effect flooring, that continues throughout the rest of the ground floor accommodation.

The inner hall has access to the useful ground floor WC and a door into the kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen is fitted with a range of modern units consisting of floor cupboards, separate drawer unit and eye level cupboards and shelves. You will find a generous amount of work surfaces with a tiled splash back and an inset ceramic sink with a swan neck mixer tap. The electric oven is built in with a gas hob above and there is space for a fridge/freezer plus plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher. The kitchen opens into a breakfast area/garden room with an outlook over the courtyard and provides a great space for morning coffee as well as casual dining with family.

First Floor
The staircase retains the original wood panelled wall and stairs rise and curve up to a traditional galleried landing with the original rail and balustrades. There are two double sized bedrooms plus the bathroom, which is fitted with a WC, a wall mounted wash hand basin and a bath with an electric power shower over. You will also find the boiler and the airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.

Second Floor
Here there is a galleried double bedroom with window to the front aspect, exposed timbers and access to the eaves for storage. A delightful feature of this room is the arch where the chimneys join into one stack.

Outside

The property is approached from the road via an original metal gate onto a tiled path that leads to the front door. The frontage is fully enclosed by a low stone wall capped with the original metal railings and a fleur de-lys top. An ideal area for pot plant display or bin storage. At the back of the house there is a small courtyard garden with raised beds and enclosed in part by a brick wall and a stone wall. This outdoor space enjoys sunshine throughout the day.

Useful Information

Energy Efficiency Rating tba
Council Tax Band C
uPVC Double Glazing throughout
Gas Fired Central Heating ( boiler about 5 years old)
Mains Drainage
Freehold

Location and Directions

The property is located in the historic hilltop town of Shaftesbury - famous for the Gold Hill, Hovis advert. The cottage is just a short level walk to the town centre, with a range of facilities close by that include supermarkets and take-out outlets. The town has a wonderful range of independent shops and chain stores, doctor and dentist surgeries, schooling for all ages and is well known for its arts and crafts and entertainment venues. Five miles away in Gillingham, there is a mainline train station that serves London Waterloo and Exeter St. David's.
Postcode - SP7 8AG
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