* Freehold
* Detached Cottage
* Four Double Bedrooms
* Two Reception Rooms
* Home/Business Opportunity
* Wonderful Countryside Views
* Sought After Village
* No Onward Chain
* Energy Efficiency Rating D
A splendid opportunity to purchase a captivating 18th century detached house
with four double bedrooms, offered to the market with the advantage of no
onward chain. The property lies on the edge of the sought after and desirable
village of Shillingstone and boasts one of the most enviable views of
Hambledon Hill as well as benefitting from direct access to The Drove, which
leads to the North Dorset Trailway. For the last fourteen years it has been
the much cherished and enjoyed residence of our seller who has created not
only a home, but also a successful Bed and Breakfast plus Vintage Tea Room
with many returning customers. This delightful is property retains many
character and authentic features, which include cottage style windows, some
with seats and secondary glazing, exposed painted ceiling beams and a
wonderful inglenook fireplace with Bressumer beam, wood burner and the
original bread oven door. There is another fireplace with a wood burner.
Satisfying modern day expectations, the cottage benefits from oil fired
central heating with an external boiler. This distinctive property has to be
viewed, not just for the accommodation it offers but also for atmosphere and
how it will meet many prospective needs. This a rare opportunity to continued
a successful lifestyle business if desired but it is first and foremost a
lovely residential home.
**Blandford Road, Shillingstone**
**The Property**
**Accommodation**
**Ground Floor**
To the front of the property there is a useful porch with an original style
timber door, which opens into the living room. However, living at the cottage,
one would either use the side entrance or the rear. The side door opens into
the hall, which provides access to the cloakroom and ground floor double
bedroom that boasts an en - suite shower room. There is also a latch door that
opens into a spacious and bright sitting room, which is currently used as the
tea room and has three windows overlooking the frontage. The room boasts
character features, which include exposed painted ceiling beams, inglenook
fireplace with Bressummer beam and wood burner plus the original bread oven
door. The cosy living room enjoys a view over the frontage, exposed ceiling
beams and fireplace with wood burner plus open tread staircase rising to the
first floor, opening to the sitting room and double doors to the kitchen. The
kitchen is fitted with a good amount of country style cupboards, cabinets and
drawers, solid wood work surfaces and double Butler style sink with swan neck
mixer tap plus space for appliances and walk in pantry. An opening leads to
the utility room, where there is another cloakroom.
**First Floor**
The galleried landing has enough space for a study area with telephone and
internet connection and the rear window enjoys a fabulous view over fields to
Hambledon Hill. There are three double sized bedrooms that are beautifully
presented with each one offering a slightly different ambiance. Bedroom four
has a cottage window to the front with seat under and partly vaulted ceiling,
bedroom three has two windows to the front that flood the room with plenty of
natural light, whilst bedroom two benefits from a built in wardrobe and vanity
wash hand basin. There is also a shower room.
**Outside**
**Garage And Parking (5. 66m'' x 2. 97m'' (18'7'' x 9'9''))**
The property is approached from the road onto a gravelled drive that leads
passed the side of the cottage to the rear where there is plenty of room to
park about four cars or to store a caravan/boat or motorhome. The garage
(measuring 5. 66m x 2. 97m - 18'7'' x 9'9'' - 172 sq. Ft / 16 sq. M) has double
opening out doors and benefits from light and power plus a stable door that
opens to the rear courtyard garden.
**Gardens**
To one side of the drive there is a garden, which is currently uses as a 'tea
garden' and is laid to lawn and enclosed by high mature hedgerow and timber
fencing. There are beds packed with a variety of shrubs and flowers plus some
fabulous rose bushes. At the end, there is a greenhouse. A picket gate from
the drive opens to the back of the cottage where there is a courtyard style
garden, laid to paving stone and beds stocked with shrubs, flowers and rose
bushes. From here there is a splendid view to Hambledon Hill and gate that
opens to The Drove, which leads to the Trailway. The garden boasts a high
degree of sunshine and good privacy.
**Location**
**Shillingstone**
The property is located in the desirable village of Shillingstone, which lies
4 miles from the market town of Sturminster Newton and 6 miles from Blandford
Forum in the opposite direction, both of which offer a comprehensive range of
amenities including secondary and further educational establishments. The
village provides a range of facilities, including a primary school, public
house and garage, which has a convenience store. There is also a Co - op,
cricket ground, recreational grounds and the old railway station, which has
been renovated plus the North Dorset The Trailway and is enjoyed by ramblers,
dog walkers and cyclists. This is easily accessed from the cottage.
**Useful Information**
Energy Efficiency Rating D
Council Tax Band D
Wood Framed Windows with Secondary Glazing
Oil Fired Central Heating and Two Wood Burners
Mains Drainage
Freehold
No Onward Chain
**Directions**
**From Sturminster Newton**
Leave Sturminster via Bridge Street. At the traffic lights proceed over the
bridge and turn left heading towards Blandford. After about 5 miles you will
arrive in the village of Shillingstone. The property will be found towards the
end of the village, on the left hand side, after the turning to Spencer
Gardens. Postcode DT11 0SG

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