4 bedroom house

A BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED AND ELEGANT GRADE II LISTED HOME within the classic English village of Cattistock. Separate STUDIO, GUEST SUITE and PADDOCK to the rear. No forward chain.

This beautifully presented home has been extensively converted and more recently renovated to provide a ‘one of a kind’ property. Rarely does something so individual become available in such a sought after village. The property which is believed to date back to the late 18th Century was once stables for the Cattistock Hunt and has been meticulously refurbished to a very high standard throughout. It is built in brick Flemish bond elevations under hipped thatch roofs. The property is approached via decorative wrought iron gates and a gravelled driveway which gently sweeps into a courtyard between the two buildings forming this unique home. A carefully restored herringbone footpath with parallel box hedging leads to stable doors and a separate timber door giving access to a large and impressive dining hall featuring engineered oak flooring and exposed ceiling beams, this in turn leads to the sitting room via glazed doors which again is dressed in engineered oak floors and imposing floor to ceiling timber glazed French doors with a feature gas log burner effect fire. A couple of steps from the dining hall lead down into the bespoke hand painted kitchen with granite worktops, electric AGA, Bosch integral oven, fridge/freezer and Villeroy & Boch double butler sink. Next to the kitchen there is a contemporary cloakroom/WC and then a rear entrance porch / boot room which provides access out into the vegetable garden. As you pass through the Dining Hall, further steps lead off into a separate study with further access to the garden.
All three bedrooms provide space for double beds and enjoy a pleasant outlook across the front garden and courtyard. The master bedroom which was originally the tack room, is a large space with exposed wall studs, fitted wardrobes and a partially glazed door leading out into the front garden. The en-suite is tastefully finished in travertine wall / floor tiles and boasts a single ended roll top bath with a wall mounted shower.
Across the courtyard within the separate stable conversion there is a stunning studio / office space measuring over 23ft and offering vaulted ceilings with exposed trusses. This rustic space features original loosebox dividers which have been tastefully hand painted in the same finish as the woodwork whilst the whitewashed walls allow light to bounce around the room – making this an ideal space for painting and/or drawing within. Adjacent to the studio is the utility room which is home to the oil tank and allows for space for appliances such as the existing tumble dryer and freezer. In addition to this there is a useful guest suite comprising a large double bedroom which features beautiful wood panelled walls and again an original loosebox divider against one wall. There is a separate built-in wardrobe, a contemporary en-suite shower room and a boiler room which houses an oil fired boiler which services the studio and guest suite (a separate oil fired Navien boiler heats the main house and can be found to the rear of the house on the external wall behind the kitchen).
Outside the front garden is laid to lawn with a small water feature and a yew hedge bordering the courtyard parking area which also features a fig tree and rose bushes as well as a feature water well hand pump. The rear vegetable garden is divided into six separate raised beds whilst a lawn area to the side provides space to relax whilst overlooking the small paddock beyond with a recently re-built brick and flint wall, providing separation between the two spaces. From the immediate rear garden there is a walkway which runs along the side boundary to a footbridge running over a small stream and into the paddock which includes apple trees, a plum tree and mature trees to the rear aspect. We are advised that this area measures just under 0.25 acres. A five bar gate at the rear provides access to the local public house as well as the local play park.

Situation
The property is located within the village of Cattistock, a traditional, attractive and popular village in the middle of Hardy Country. The general character of the village is preserved in the main street with more recent architecture on the outskirts. The village has a very lively community with village hall, children’s playground, active cricket and tennis clubs, the Fox and Hounds public house and PO/Stores with tea rooms. The historic county town of Dorchester, the market town of Bridport, the seaside town of Weymouth, the Abbey town of Sherborne and Yeovil are within easy reach. Nearby Maiden Newton (about 1 mile) has an excellent range of local amenities including first school, doctor’s surgery and local connection by rail to Dorchester/Weymouth and Yeovil/Bath.

Services & Outgoings
Mains Water, electricity and drainage.
Oil fired central heating with two boilers servicing the main house and studio/guest house
LPG gas cylinder bottles
Council tax band E

Directions
Leave Dorchester on the A37 and after approximately 8 miles turn left signposted to Cattistock, follow this road through to a T-junction turning left leading into the village. Pass through the village of Cattistock leaving the shop on your right and pub on your left.  After the right hand bend the property will be found approximately 150m on the right.

Marketed by: Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Dorchester