Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton
Offers over £350,000

The Property
A wrought iron gate gives access to the front of the property via a cottage garden, containing a large garden shed/workshop and leads through to the Entrance Hall which has a wood effect floor, radiator and under stair storage cupboard, staircase leads to the first floor landing and then double opening doors lead to the Lounge, which is a cosy space with a window to the front aspect and a feature fireplace with fitted electric fire. There is a Utility/Cloakroom which has a low level w.c,, wash hand basin and work surface, both a washing machine and a tumble dryer, radiator and cloaks hanging rail and a wood effect floor. The Kitchen/Dining Room has been refitted with a lovely high gloss range of wall and floor mounted cupboards and drawers with work surfaces above and incorporates a one and a half bowl sink and drainer unit with a mixer tap, integrated oven, gas four ring hob unit with an extractor hood above , a dishwasher, an upright fridge/freezer, window to the side aspect , radiator and space for a dining table and chairs, wood effect flooring and sliding patio doors lead into the Conservatory which is of a glazed and brick built construction under a glazed roof, with power and lighting, vinyl tile style flooring and French doors lead to the garden. The First floor landing is a bright and open space with a window to the side aspect , radiator and a loft access and doors then lead to all further rooms which include The Master Bedroom Suite which has a double glazed window to the front aspect , walk in wardrobe with hanging rails and a radiator and a further door leads through to the En Suite Shower Room which is fitted with a modern white suite which comprises a low level w.c, fully tiled shower cubicle, wash hand basin, radiator and extractor fan and the walls are fully tiled There are two further bedrooms to this floor and a family bathroom which comprises a panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin , walls are partially tiled and there is a door to the airing cupboard.
To the rear of the property there is allocated parking alongside a detached garage.

The Area
The Town is a historic fording point of the River Stour, in the 16th century a six-arch stone bridge replaced the ford. In the19th-century, a plaque was affixed to the bridge stating that anyone damaging the bridge would be transported to Australia as a felon, so please do be careful. To the south of the river is the watermill, which, achieved some notoriety in USA as a key supplier of ground flour in the COVID crisis! and made an appearance on US TV. The Mill was restored in 1980 and it is now a working museum. On the hill above the bridge over the river, are the ruins of Sturminster Newton Castle, which sadly are not open to the public, built in the 14th-century standing on a crescent shaped mound. The town was the home of dialect poet and author William Barnes and for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. Hardy wrote Return of the Native whilst living in Sturminster. He was later to say that his period of living here were some of the BEST YEARS OF HIS LIFE, and used the Town as the location for many parts of Tess. For the adventurous amongst us, there is access to the Dorset Trailway, following the old railway line to Spetisbury and the Stour Way which runs from the Rivers' source all the way to the sea. The World Famous Jurassic Coast is some 45 minutes by car and here you can participate in all kinds of water based activities.