Grosvenor Cottage, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, Dorset. SP8 4JZ Offers In Excess of £375,000
A unique detached period dwelling of immense character offering wonderful living accommodation set in picturesque gardens, within a comfortable walking distance of the centre of Gillingham station, schools etc. • Entrance Porch • Very spacious sitting room with fireplace • Good size characterful dining room/bedroom 4 • Breakfast room/snug • Characterful kitchen • Ground floor bathroom • First floor landing • Three bedrooms • Shower room • Gas central heating • Double glazing • Double garage/workshop • Parking for 2/3 vehicles depending on size • Glorious colourful gardens of good size with many areas of interest • Walking distance of the town centre, station and schools • Solar panels providing a healthy return, further information available upon request
Situation GILLINGHAM has facilities for most everyday needs including shops, banks, doctors' surgeries, dentists, a well regarded secondary school with strong Ofsted grades over the last decade, four primary schools and four supermarkets. There is a mainl ine railway station with regular services to London Waterloo and Exeter. Gillingham is a typical North Dorset town surrounded by agricultural land where dairy farming predominates; other towns in the area include the ancient hilltop town of Shaftesbury, t he abbey town of Sherborne and the cathedral city of Salisbury. The area includes many pretty villages together with some nationally noteworthy houses such as Stourhead House and Gardens. The much improved A303, which links with the M3, lies to the north of Gillingham and provides east-west travel.
Description Grosvenor Cottage is a lovely detached period dwelling with immense character situated in this tucked away, slightly secretive location within a comfortable walk to the town and its amenities. Th e property provides one with very flexible ground floor accommodation in particular with wonderful spaces for entertaining etc.
In brief the accommodation comprises of an entrance hall, 25ft sitting room with open fireplace, dining room/bedroom 4, breakfa st room, kitchen, ground floor bathroom, to the first floor, landing, three bedrooms, shower room. Gas fired central heating and double glazing with security locks. Solar panels providing a healthy return, further information available on request.
Extern ally the property is approached via a shared drive way to an area of parking with space for 2/3 vehicles depending on size, leading to a double garage/workshop measuring 19ft x 17ft approx..
The gardens lie to the rear of the property and are a wonderful , colourful feature with a wonderful abundance of flowering shrub borders and trees providing screening and privacy. Adjoining the property are areas for alfresco entertaining, barbequing etc and there are raised borders for vegetable etc. productive frui t trees and bushes, garden shed and greenhouse, a true gardener’s delight.
Services Mains water, gas, electricity are connected.
Council Tax Band D Energy Performance Band C - 76
Directions From our office proceed out of the town in a southerly direction over the bridge and through the next set of traffic lights, after a short distance take the next turning left, just before the former inn, The Haywain.
Viewings By appointment with the Sole Agents Gilyard Scarth … your best move
The Old Pine Shop High Street Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QT 01747 825533 [email protected] www.gilyards.co.uk
IMPORTANT: we would like to inform prospective purchasers that these sales particulars have been prepared as a general guide only. A detailed survey h as not been carried out, nor the services, appliances and fittings tested. Room sizes should not be relied upon for furnishing purposes and are approximate. If floor plans are included, they are for guidance only and illustration purposes only and may not be to scale. If there are any important matters likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before viewing the property.