* Freehold
* Peaceful countryside location
* Original character features
* Cottage gardens
* Timber home office with aircon/heating
* Orchard with outbuilding
* Beautifully restored throughout
* Off street parking for multiple cars
* Dining room with potential for 3rd bedroom
* Private and secluded
* Council Tax Band C
A semi detached, 2 bedroom, Grade II Listed renovated property in Lower Ansty,
situated within a large plot with off street parking, outbuildings and
additional Orchard
**The Property**
A quintessentially English, Grade II Listed thatched cottage set within
generous grounds in the village of Lower Ansty, bordering open countryside,
with off road parking and Orchard. The characterful and extended cottage is
believed to date back to the 18th Century and has been tenderly and
sympathetically restored throughout using natural materials in keeping with
the nature of this traditional building. Enjoying the 'best of both worlds'
backing on to fields yet only a short stroll to the famed local pub and the
village post office/shop.
The entrance hall has been laid with handmade terracotta flooring and there is
an under stairs storage cupboard. Through to the kitchen, which is mainly
freestanding and has been fitted with an oil - fired Rayburn, which serves the
heating, hot water and cooking. There is a Belfast sink next to the window
with beautiful garden views, plumbing and space for a dishwasher and there is
a pressurised hot water tank in bespoke oak cupboard. To the rear of the
kitchen there is a utility room and pantry, with space for a fridge, freezer,
plumbing and space for a washing machine, timber work surface, sink and door
to the side of the property. The sitting room is a wonderfully atmospheric
room with 2 south - facing windows overlooking the garden, exposed ceiling beams
and central inglenook fireplace with Villager wood burning stove and side
bread oven.
The dining room has windows and French doors to the rear garden and could be
partitioned off to create a 3rd bedroom if desired (subject to any necessary
planning permissions). Accessed from this room there is a traditional style
bathroom with roll top bath, timber wall panelling, slate tile floor and
throne seat WC. On the first floor both bedrooms open from the elm boarded
stairs. The master bedroom is a double bed with south - facing window and views
over the garden, with wall recesses for storage. Bedroom two is a single bed
room with window also facing south. Both rooms have shuttered windows and
exposed beams and floorboards.
To the side of the garden there is a detached home office with timber floor,
timber work surface, ample electric points, lighting, air - conditioning/heater.
The office has been insulated enabling all year use.
Outside, the gardens of approximately a third of an acre are divided into the
front garden, the rear garden and the Orchard over the lane. The house is set
back from the lane, offering additional privacy, and divides the front garden
from the rear.
The front garden is approached via a five - bar gate and is of charmingly
English cottage style, with mixed borders and mature apple and quince trees,
ample off - road parking and lawns.
The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with soft fruit trees and vegetable
beds. There is a hand - built timber wood store with attached storage shed and
oil tank. The Orchard garden contains the former garage with road access, as
well as a variety of fruit trees.
**Situation**
Aller Lane is a quiet country road in the village of Lower Ansty. The renowned
Bulbarrow Hill, in the heart of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty,
is just beyond the village. Local facilities in the village include a farm
shop/general store, village hall, church and the popular public house "The
Fox" all within walking distance. Cheselbourne village school is also a short
distance away. Situated approximately 11 miles from both Dorchester and
Blandford Forum, these centres as well as Sherborne offer a large selection of
shops, recreational, educational and cultural facilities. Dorchester and
Sherborne have mainline railway connections to London/Waterloo.
There are numerous footpaths and bridleways within the immediate vicinity for
walking and riding across the glorious rolling countryside.
Sporting facilities within the area include golf at Blandford, Dorchester and
Sherborne, racing at Wincanton, Salisbury, Taunton and Bath, sailing and water
sports along the world Heritage Jurassic coastline.
The area is particularly well served with a selection of independent schools
including Sherborne (Boys and Girls), Bryanston, Milton Abbey, Clayesmore,
Canford, Leweston, St Mary's Shaftesbury, Sandroyd, Port Regis, Hanford,
Sunninghill and Knighton House.
**Services**
Mains water and electricity.
Private drainage (water treatment plant).
Oil fired central heating.
**Local Authority**
Dorset Council Council Tax Band: C
EPC: Exempt

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