Downs Cottage

'Downs Cottage' is a pretty, natural stone, double-fronted, detached cottage situated in a picturesque semi-rural residential address on the edge of the popular Dorset village of Yetminster. The cottage stands in a level plot, gardens and paddock extending to over an acre (1.15 acres approximately). There is a paddock and orchard extending to just over three quarters of an acre (0.77 acres). The land enjoys a stunning rural backdrop and views and a sunny south westerly aspect on the rear. The property comes with a private driveway providing off road parking for eight or more cars leading to a detached oak double carport. The property is a short drive to Sherborne town centre and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. This beautiful, substantial cottage dates back to approximately 1860 and yet is enviably free from the restrictions of Grade II listing. It boasts many character features including exposed beams, stone fireplace with cast iron log burning stove, window seats and latch doors. The property is heated via an oil-fired radiator central heating system, and it also benefits from period-style uPVC double glazing. The house also offers scope for further extension at the side and rear, subject to the necessary planning permission. The well-arranged, deceptively spacious accommodation extends to 2179 square feet and enjoys good levels of natural light, comprising entrance reception hall, sitting room, farmhouse kitchen / breakfast room, dining room, office / occasional ground floor double bedroom (bedroom five), utility room and ground floor WC. On the first floor, there is a landing area, master bedroom enjoying lovely rural views and an en-suite full bathroom, three further generous bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property is a short walk to the village centre amenities. Yetminster is an incredibly pretty and popular Dorset village enjoying a vibrant community. The properties in Yetminster are built almost entirely using an attractive natural stone.  As well as the local store and a 16th century village pub, Yetminster possesses a variety of village amenities and services, including a GP surgery, a hairdressers, coffee shops, deli and a sports/social club with playing grounds and tennis courts. It is only a short drive to the town centre of Sherborne with its coveted boutique high street and bustling out and about culture, markets, cafes, Waitrose store, restaurants, world famous private schools, breath-taking abbey building and mainline railway station making London Waterloo in just over two hours. THIS PRETTY PROPERTY MUST BE VIEWED TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.



Double glazed front door leads to entrance reception hall.



Entrance reception hall - 12’7 Maximum x 5’7 Maximum

A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, pine staircase rises to the first floor, door leads to under stairs storage cupboard space, ceramic floor tiles, moulded skirting boards and architraves, under stairs storage recess, radiator, exposed beams, pine cottage latch doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main reception rooms.



Dining Room – 14’7 Maximum x 12’ Maximum

A generously proportioned dining room able to accommodate large dining room table, period-style uPVC double glazed window to the front with window seat, period-style open fire place with tiled hearth, moulded skirting boards and architraves, radiator.



Sitting room – 20’3 Maximum x 12’6 Maximum

Enjoying a light dual aspect, this generous room boasts a wealth of character features including exposed beams, two period-style uPVC double glazed windows to the front with window seats, moulded skirting boards and architraves, uPVC double glazed double French doors opening on to the rear garden, radiator, natural stone fireplace, recently installed cast iron log burning stove, paved hearth, timber latch door leads from the sitting room to the office/ snug.



Office/ ground floor bedroom five – 13’7 Maximum x 9’2 Maximum

uPVC double glazed window to the side, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves, fitted cupboards and shelving, inset ceiling lighting, pine doors lead to fitted cupboard space housing oil fired central heating boiler.



Pine latch door from the entrance reception hall leads to farmhouse kitchen.



Farmhouse Kitchen - 17’7 Maximum x 14’6 Maximum

A range of cream-coloured, Shaker-style kitchen units, comprising oak butchers block work surface, decorative tiled surrounds, ceramic Belfast sink, mixer tap over, Rangemaster range-style electric oven with LPG gas hob, stainless steel splash back, stainless steel cooker hood over, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space for dishwasher, integrated under counter fridge, space for upright fridge freezer, inset ceiling lighting, exposed beams, ceramic floor tiles, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, uPVC double glazed double French doors opening on to the rear patio, pine latch door leads from the kitchen to the utility room.



Utility Room - 11’9 Maximum x 5’11 Maximum

A range of Shaker-style kitchen units comprising oak work surface, ceramic one and a half sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, decorative tiled surrounds, drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, uPVC double glazed window to the side, uPVC double glazed door to the rear, ceramic floor tiles, radiator. Pine latch door leads from the utility room to the ground floor WC.



Ground floor WC –

Fitted low level WC, fitted wall mounted wash basin, cupboard under, tiled splash back, ceramic floor tiles, uPVC double glazed window to the side, extractor fan.



Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first-floor landing. A generous split-level landing area, two uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves. Pine latch doors lead off the landing to the first-floor rooms.



Master Bedroom - 14’2 Maximum x 11’6 Maximum

A generous double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear, moulded skirting boards and architraves, radiator, double doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space, further pine door leads to shelved cupboard space, ceiling hatch to loft storage void, pine latch door leads to en-suite bathroom.



En-suite bathroom – 14’ Maximum x 7’4 Maximum

A period-style white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled splashback, free standing roll top bath on ball-and-claw feet, mixer tap over with shower attachment, bidet, separate glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, folding glazed shower screen, heated towel rail, ceramic floor tiles, inset feature ceiling lighting, shaver point, extractor fan, uPVC double glazed window to the side.



Bedroom Two – 12’1 Maximum x 11’3 Maximum

A second generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying extensive countryside views beyond neighbouring properties, exposed beams, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves.



Bedroom Three – 11’11 Maximum x 12’ Maximum

A third generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying countryside views, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves, exposed beams, ceiling hatch to loft storage space.



Bedroom Four – 7’3 Maximum x 9’4 Maximum

uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying countryside views, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves.



Family Bathroom – 8’10 Maximum x 8’11 Maximum

A modern white suite comprising, low level WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled splash back, roll top bath, tiled surrounds, glazed shower screen over, wall mounted mains shower over bath, heated towel rail, cer

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