3 bedroom cottage for sale

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DESCRIPTION A deceptively spacious cottage situated on the outskirts of the popular town of Sturminster Newton. The original cottages is approximately 200 years old with extensions to the property over the years to provide ample sized rooms inside. The accommodation is flexible to suit many needs, with the potential for a self contained annexe if needed. The property also has an enclosed garden to the side of the cottage leading to a detached double garage/workshop, and parking in front of the garage.
Upon entering the property from the front, the entrance porch opens into a dining room on the left which has a window to the front aspect and has also retained the original beams to provide some character. Opposite to the dining room is the snug, which has a woodburner to provide a cosy feel to this spacious room. The snug provides access to the kitchen, which is fitted with wall and base units, a double sink with drainer, oven with gas hob, space for a fridge and space for a dishwasher. There is a door which leads to the utility room which has some fitted base units with a sink and drainer, but also provides 2 storage cupboards and separate pantry cupboard. The bathroom and separate cloakroom are also accessed from here which is fitted with a panelled bath and pedestal hand wash basin, and a low level WC in the separate cloakroom. The rear hallway is accessed back through the kitchen, which leads through to the sitting room which has windows to the front and side aspect overlooking the garden. At the rear of the property there is also an office, and a shower room which has a shower cubicle, low level WC and pedestal hand wash basin.
Upstairs, there is a long landing which provides access to all three double bedrooms, with the main bedroom benefitting from a fitted wardrobe and a double aspect. The first floor also provides a cloakroom with a low level WC and wall mounted hand wash basin.
The enclosed garden is mainly laid to lawn with flower beds and shrubs. There is a gate leading to the driveway with parking for 2/3 vehicles and the double garage/workshop which has power and lighting.

LOCATION: Sturminster Newton is an interesting Old Market Town and is the most centrally sited of North Dorset’s five principle towns, standing halfway between Blandford Forum and Sherborne in a most delightful setting on the banks of the River Stour and in the heart of the beautiful Blackmore Vale. There are a wide range of Shops, a Primary School and a Secondary School, Church, Medical Centre and Health Clinic, NHS Dentist, Private Dentist and a modern Leisure Centre. The Exchange is an award winning multi-purpose building offering a community/arts centre. Coarse fishing in the River Stour. Blandford 9 miles, Sherborne 12, Yeovil 17, Dorchester 20, Bournemouth and the South Coast 27 miles. Gillingham 10 miles has a mainline railway station. The A30 is 8 miles and the A303 approximately15 miles.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Services: Mains Water, Gas, Electricity & Drainage.
Council Authority: Dorset Council – Tel: 0345 034 4569
Council Tax Band: C
Caution: NB All services and fittings mentioned in these particulars have NOT been tested and hence we cannot confirm that they are in working order.
Energy Performance Certificate:
Rated: E ~ View at www.chaffersestateagents.co.uk