4 bedroom house

Character Grade II listed Cottage with oak framed extension, garage/workshop,
large garden with views over Hambledon Hill. About 0.4 acre

Situation
Shillingstone 4 miles, Blandford Forum 6 miles, Sturminster Newton
6.5 miles, Shaftesbury 7 miles, Poole 20 miles

International airports: : Bournemouth 26 miles, Southampton 44
miles, Bristol 51 miles

Mainline Train Services: Gillingham or Tisbury to London Waterloo
118/113 mins

The Thatched Cottage is situated in the village of Shroton, in the foot
of Hambledon Hill, just outside the Cranbourne Chase AONB with
easy access to the A350. The village has a popular pub and there
are several other country pubs nearby. Shillingstone has a tearoom,
bakery, post office, shop, village hall and a church. Child Okeford
offers a doctors surgery, and both Iwerne Minster & Child Okeford
also have shops, pubs and post offices. Shaftesbury & Blandford
Forum have more comprehensive shopping and dining facilities as
well as a hospital, leisure centre, cinema and doctors surgery

Education
North Dorset is excellently catered for with a range
of private schools in the area including Handford, Bryanston,
Clayesmore, Leweston, Sherborne, Milton Abbey, Port Regis. State
primary schools are at Shillingstone, Fontmell Magna and Child
Okeford, with further schools at Gillingham and Shaftesbury nearby.
For more details see for independents and
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The Thatched Cottage
A delightful and charming country home situated in a highly regarded
location at the foot of, and enjoying views of Hambledon Hill. The
property offers surprisingly generous accommodation with the added
benefit of potential for an interconnected annexe which will appeal
to the multigenerational buyer and those looking for Airbnb potential.
There are extensive original features throughout the property including
exposed timbers and flagstone floors. The whole roof was re thatched
in Summer 2015 and the ridge was done in December 2021.

• Dining Room
• Sitting Room
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room
• Living Room
• Cloakroom
• Utility
• Bedroom with en-suite
• Three further Bedrooms with
potential to reinstate fifth
bedroom
• Bathroom

Potential Annexe
• Separate access
• Reception room
• Bedroom/ fourth bedroom
• Ensuite shower room
• First floor vaulted sitting
room

Garden
There is off road parking to the side of the property which leads to a
timber built double garage. The gardens of the property are extensive
and exceptionally well stocked. Vegetable garden, large Victorian style
greenhouse, lawns banked by hedges and trees, the garden abuts open
farmland with direct access to footpath and enjoys spectacular views
of Hambledon Hill.

Double Garage/Outbuilding
Detached timber framed garage with double car parking, log store and
hobby room. All with storage over. Double doors to front and personal
door to the rear. Light and power connected.

Directions
From Shaftesbury take the A350 south towards Blandford, continue for
about 6.5 miles and then turn right onto Frog Lane sign posted Iwerne
Courtney. Continue for 0.4mile onto Telegraph Street and The Thatched
Cottage will be found on your left hand side.
What 3 Words; pelt.airbrush.whites

Viewings
All viewings strictly by appointment
through the agents on 01722
782727. Please contact Rose
Grant or Charlotte Roberts-Barr for
further details or email
.

Agents Notes
Fox Grant and their clients give notice that:
1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property.
2. These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property, do not
form any part of an offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
3. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for
guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has
all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Fox Grant has not tested any services,
equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
Plans, Areas and Schedules These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for
reference only. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle either party
to compensation in respect thereof.
Local Authority Dorset Council
Council Tax Band D
Energy Performance Certificate N/A Grade II listed
Services Mains water and electricity. Mains drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Fixtures & Fittings Unless mentioned specifically all fixture, fittings and garden ornaments
are excluded from the sale.
Tenure The property is sold as Freehold and will be sold with vacant possession on
completion.
Particulars Prepared by Rose Grant in October 2022.
Right of Way There is a public footpath which runs along the east boundary marked
between FP – FP on the sale plan. This is completely fenced off from the garden with a
fence and hedge.

Property Codes
CV

Directions
From Shaftesbury take the A350 south towards Blandford, continue for
about 6.5 miles and then turn right onto Frog Lane sign posted Iwerne
Courtney. Continue for 0.4mile onto Telegraph Street and The Thatched
Cottage will be found on your left hand side.
What 3 Words; pelt.airbrush.whites

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

Marketed by: Fox Grant, Salisbury