2 bedroom house

A charming and quintessential two bed thatched cottage located in one of the most sought after villages in central Dorset. Sold with no onward chain.
Dating back to 1700's this property is located halfway up 'The Street' with easy walking distance to the local Pub and Post office as well the famous Milton Abbey, lake and surrounding countryside.

This charming semi-detached cottage is one of the classic cob rendered and thatched cottages that form the main street of Milton Abbas, a village which formed part of the showpiece estate designed by Capability Brown in the 1700s.

Grade II listed, the cottage has been well maintained over the years and offers a wealth of character and charm, ideal for a first-time buyer or those looking to downsize, or indeed a country retreat. The cottage also has the potential to extend to a third bedroom, subject to planning permission.

Inside the property is set over two floors. On the ground floor, there has been extension placed to the rear, and provides a well-proportioned kitchen / breakfast room with a side entrance to the driveway and garden. There is also a communal "show entrance" which formed part of the original detached house, shared with the next-door neighbour.

In the kitchen, the handcrafted country style kitchen offers a very traditional feel with an attractive Belfast sink, dishwasher, and double Range Oven. The kitchen is large enough to accommodate table and chairs, providing not only a lovely meal space but also to enjoy your morning coffee which is lit via two large lantern light windows above. From the kitchen, a cupboard houses the LPG boiler and has space and plumbing for a washing machine.

The well decorated and presented bathroom features an attractive traditional roll top bath as well as a shower cubicle.

Beyond the kitchen there is a spacious yet cosy dining room which could also be used as a study or separate snug that forms part of the 18th century part of the house.

The front sitting room has a handsome inglenook fireplace with a newly installed wood burner, which provides a free energy source that heats the entire cottage with wood and kindling from the owners' private woodland. A beautiful window seat looks out to the front across the picturesque vista that is "The Street".

On the first floor, there are two bedrooms, the second bedroom is situated to the front of the cottage with a beautiful feature fireplace and enjoys a view of neighbouring cottages and the famous mews houses across The Street from a lovely window seat. Bedroom 1 has a beautifully crafted fitted wardrobe with views of the back garden where it is possible to view and listen to the birds and visiting wildlife.

Milton Abbas has been voted one of the most beautiful villages in the South-West. A historic Dorset village, it is predominantly made up of thatched cottages and having a famous public school adjoining the Abbey. Village amenities include a general store, a farm shop, a Sub-Post Office, a church and public house. The market town of Blandford Forum is approximately 7 miles away by car and the county town of Dorchester is approximately 10 miles away by car. Sporting activities include golf available at the Mid-Dorset and Ashley Wood golf clubs and sailing at Poole, approximately 20 miles, with plenty of opportunities locally to engage in organised village activities, as well as horse riding, walking and cycling.

The main attraction and charm of The Street is the way in which the cottages are positioned nicely back from the road and most enjoy a lawn to the front. This property is no exception and has a well-manicured lawn to the front of the cottage as well as a private driveway providing off road parking, and further space set behind a wooden 5-Bar gate. There is a store/workshop set behind the parking, providing a very useful space which benefits from light and power and could act as a home office, subject to the necessary consents.

The garden rises behind the kitchen extension to an attractive area of garden which is laid to lawn and patio. Here, the LPG tank is set away behind a screen and a gate continues up the sloping valley to the remainder of the garden and woodland. Steps rise through an area with a small pond and a beautiful view of the village church. At the top of the garden is an area of woodland which extends behind the neighbour's garden with the total gardens extending to approximately 1 acre, looking out onto neighbouring fields with horses grazing. Nature lovers will enjoy looking out for frogs, newts and slow worms in the wildlife pond, listening to the resident owl at night or the valley's morning birdsong, or spotting deer and hedgehogs in the garden.

Dorset Council Tax Band D

Mains electric, LPG boiler and private drainage.



Marketed by: Woolley & Wallis, Ringwood